October 19, 1992, age 17 Splitting headache. I didn’t know it yet, but I’d had a stroke. I wouldn’t find out for another 27 hours. While I slept my basilar artery had hemorrhaged. The basilar artery is at the base of the skull and supplies the brain and central nervous system with blood. Over the […]
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How to Give a Good Presentation: 4 Tricks for Success
Here’s the thing: The key to success in your presentation is not what you think it is. It’s not designing impressive PowerPoint slides. It’s not memorizing your script word perfect. And it’s not organizing your cue cards. The key factor to the success of your presentation is delivering in a manner that the audience wants […]
How to Do a Presentation Without PowerPoint (5 Do’s and 1 Don’t)
Despite what you might have heard, a presentation without PowerPoint is much better for you and for your audience. Forget all the books trying to convince you that a good presentation is all about slide design. A good presentation is all about the presenter and how they talk to their audience. Here are 5 do’s […]
What the “Experts” Won’t Tell You About Public Speaking (And 3 Things You MUST Know)
The good news? You’ve finally worked out that your boss is an idiot. The bad news? Your company pays him to be that way. Despite appeals to his common sense, he’s determined that you are going to do this presentation. You’ve explained you have the least knowledge on the subject matter of anyone else in […]
3 Ways to Use Silence in Your Presentation to Look Confident
Silence can make you uncomfortable. Especially, when you are doing a presentation. When you need a second to think about what to say and you’re getting no feedback from the audience, a moment of quiet can set your heart racing. Thing is, you should embrace silence. You can do a more confident presentation by making […]
3 Simple Tweaks to Supercharge Your Presentation and Engage Your Audience
“Sorry. Just a moment. the projector won’t turn on. “Okay, that’s it. “Oh, woops! That’s slide number 3. Let me just go back to the start. “Right. Umm, okay. Good morning, everyone. Thank you for coming to my, uhh, my presentation this morning. “I want to talk about, uhh, our new marketing plan…….. “Oh, no. […]