Archive for the 'Presentations' Category
The Expression of Interest (EOI) is the beginning of the submission processes for many agencies and potential clients of yours.
The purpose of the EOI is to assist the donor/agency/business to compile a shortlist
that will be invited to submit a tender for an opportunity.
For you, the purpose of the EOI is simple get on [...]
Let Me Tell You a Little Story
Once upon a time there was a businessperson who had the task of convincing an audience of the need for the business to plan better for the future. Instead of starting out with a spreadsheet and a long list of numbers he started with a story we all know, The Three Little Pigs. [...]
Masterminds recognize patterns around them and usually come up with new ideas. Archimedes found his principle, the law of hydrostatics, while he was taking a bath and ran out yelling, Eureka because he was so excited. I suppose Newton felt a similar emotion when the apple hit his head, no matter how much pain the [...]
For scientists who want to move ahead in their careers, the ability to give a truly great formal science presentation is a vital skill. Being able to give an outstanding presentation is important in all phases of your career. When you are interviewing for a new job, the presentation is almost always a major [...]
Recently on the Apprentice Television Show with Donald Trump we saw someone get fired for a lousy presentation. She actually pronounced the companies name wrong? Of course those executives from that company hearing this literally cringed, yes on TV. She of course tried to blame the others as usual Blame Game politics in the boardroom [...]
To go to a trade show, or not to go? If youve never gone to a trade show before, it can seem a little overwhelming. Youll have to arrange a booth, get handouts together, figure out a way to attract people, organise salespeople and decide on which products or services to feature, create [...]
Please Allow Me To Introduce…
Too few people are introduced effectively when giving a speech or a presentation. I always advise speakers to write their own
intros. Its sometimes the only commercial you will get.
Additionally, I instruct them to print reading instructions on the page with the intro. Simply say, Please read as written. Funny thing, when we have that [...]
Listening to a speaker can be very tiring because our minds are distracted quickly due to a low concentration span, attending a presentation is a format we know and this familiarity keeps us less alert and taking in new information can drain our energy. Therefore to know how to grasp and hold the audiences attention [...]
There are many strategies that work when you are having a question and answer session. I have a little mnemonic that can help you remember three simple tips.
A-Assume there will be questions.
Now this may seem absurd. Someone is probably saying, If I did not assume there were going to be questions I would not ask [...]
A video conference is a way for you to telecommunicate with other branches in your business. It is a two-way interaction with video and audio communications. This means you will be able to see the people you are speaking with rather than staring at a phone. You have to perform these conferences [...]