Use it Don't Lose It

A major component of effective speech delivery is the physical health of your voice. Under the duress of a cold, of dehydration, or even of excessive speaking, your speech quality may dwindle. Even the most precise and energetic of speakers are susceptible to voice injuries that may affect their business, whether they are sharing information, closing a sale, or giving instructions as a project manager.

Expressing You! Bringing Your Presentation to Life

No matter who you are or what you do the ability to present yourself and your ideas powerfully is vital in today’s dynamic information age. Speaking well can influence other’s views, close a deal, motivate your team, enhance your business, and elevate your reputation. This article outlines 7 key action areas to guarantee you give your best presentation each and every time.

Why Spending Your Whole Life Trying to Be Professional is a Dead End Game

So many people want to be respected by those they meet and they are so worried what other people will think of them almost to the point that they will do anything to look their best and be loved by everyone they see. This in fact is a losing game because it means you have to learn how to lie really really well.

Charismatic Communication - The Seven Keys to a Charismatic Voice

The voice is one of the most valuable, albeit neglected, facets of image building. As an oratorical tool, it gives form, colour and meaning to what we say. In this article Desmond Guilfoyle review the key variables of building a powerful vocal identity

Public Speaking: Use Visuals for Maximum Impact

Visual aids can greatly enhance your audience's understanding of your material and can provide an engaging and entertaining backdrop for your words. On the other hand, visual aids can be boring, distracting and confusing to an audience, making your presentation just another meeting they have to sit through. Try these suggestions for improving your visuals, and give your presentations that extra punch.

Presentation and Your Company Car

Why is it that business people often spend so much money on image only to lose all that wonderful first impression on the fact their car looks terrible? Boy it sure seems like a lot of wasted effort to spend tens of thousands of dollars on a professional website, colorful brochures, hairstyles, attire and a gold Rolex only to ruin it all by driving up in a dirty car.

Charismatic Communication - Discovering and Building a Mutual Space with Your Audience - Part One

What currency do you need to use to purchase attention and a fair hearing from your audience? The currency comes in three denominations In this article, one of two, author explores the groundwork that must be done prior to a persuasion attempt.

Charismatic Communication - Discovering and Building a Mutual Space with Your Audience - Part Two

Follow-on from Part One. In this article you will review the third essential element of influence, that of creating an effective dialogue between you and your target audience

Online Catalogs

Marketers are now actively pursuing an entirely different format for a new internet-savvy demographic. They are turning traditional paper catalogs into online catalogs. Online catalogs certainly have limits, but they also have unparalleled usability that can multiply the sales of businesses who are willing to give them a try.

Charismatic Communication: Conceptual Entrapment - How Metaphor Governs Our Lives

Researchers have built up a formidable body of linguistic research that proposes that deep metaphoric concepts govern what you perceive, how you negotiate the world and how you communicate with people. They prescribe the way you function right down to the minutiae of daily life. Knowing how metaphor giverns the perceptions of audiences is an essential tool in charismatic communication creating

Charismatic Communication: Conceptual Entrapment - How Metaphor Governs Our Lives (Part 2)

Metaphors that are deeply embedded in our culture are relatively easy to identify because of the number of linguistic markers associated with them. In this article you will encounter a conceptual metaphor that has the power to hijack rational and reasonable behaviour.

Packaging - Sometimes A Real Pain

Packaging is a great thing but it can sometimes go too far. We take a look at some packaging that can literally make us go crazy.

Presenting Facts to Decision Makers

All too often in presentations those giving a presentation to the decision-makers will in fact talk too much. The decision-makers have summoned the presenters to discuss with them their proposal to help solve a problem of the decision-makers. The decision maker or decision-makers did not call upon the presenters to give them a three-hour lecture on every single aspect of the situation or scenario.

Dealing With Difficult Participants - The Nightmare Participant

Theres always one who seems to be trying to ruin it for you and everyone, how do you deal with them without losing it?

Dealing With Difficult Participants - The One That Just Doesn't Get It

As trainers and presenters, it's essential that we deal with those who struggle as effectively as we can, read on to find out how