By Gail Zack Anderson on September 4, 2012
Now what about handling questions when they come your way? Some of us love questions and answers. Others freeze or get defensive. Here are three tips for preparing to answer questions from your audience, whether they are easy or challenging. Think ahead. The worst questions are the ones we didn’t see coming. Take time during […]
By Gail Zack Anderson on July 5, 2012
As presenters, it is almost always wise to take a positive approach. Stress solutions when reporting on problems. Say what you will do, not what you won’t. Focus on supporting evidence, not concerns or doubts. But notice I said “almost always.” You knew there had to be a few exceptions to the rule, didn’t you? Here they are,
By Gail Zack Anderson on March 12, 2012
We continue with our alphabet of terms for great speaking. Focus. When we speak in a focused way, all our energy works toward the same end–getting our message across. Our thoughts, our words, and our bodies all work together to send a unified, cohesive message. When we are in this particular state, words tend to […]
By Gail Zack Anderson on December 6, 2011
There is something about our crazy busy work life that works to our disadvantage; we sometimes feel so rushed and hurried to accomplish more and more, that we start moving at the speed of sound. And it’s not always a good sound. When you have no time to think, to breathe, or to express positivity, […]
By Gail Zack Anderson on November 22, 2011
Whenever you meet people for the first time, whether they are audience members, prospective customers or colleagues from other organizations, you’ll want to introduce yourself in a way that creates a positive first impression. Here are some tips on acing this part of your communication.
By Gail Zack Anderson on June 2, 2011
Over time, as I heard and experienced similar audience behaviors, I developed and shared the Intervention Escalator, a reminder to start with more subtle interventions, and move toward more extreme responses only as needed. The hope was that presenters could use subtle but active interventions to maintain harmony in meetings, presentations, or training sessions without relying on extreme or unilateral methods.
By Gail Zack Anderson on February 7, 2011
Now that you have created your team presentation and prepared it thoroughly, it is “game on.” Time to deliver the presentation with power, punch and professionalism. These 10 tips will take you from “good enough” to “best of show.” Take your marks. Decide where each person will stand during the presentation so it is easy […]
By Gail Zack Anderson on January 30, 2011
Once your team presentation is developed, you will want to begin the process of preparing everyone for delivery of the presentation. Your goal here is to make each team member as comfortable and confident as possible, so dedicate whatever time it takes to get everyone ready individually and as a team. It is also a […]
By Gail Zack Anderson on January 22, 2011
Are you responsible for leading your team to create and deliver presentations together? Whether it is a pitch for new business or a project report, it can be a challenge to develop presentations that are cohesive, smooth and compelling. Before you develop your next team presentation, check out these reminders that may help you create […]
Gail Zack Anderson, President of Applause, Inc., has nearly 20 years experience in training and coaching. She
provides individual presentation coaching, and leads effective presentation workshops and effective trainer workshops.
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