Presentation  

Have you talked in front of many people? Have you wondered what to do in
order to get your ideas across?



Any public speaker who has faced a crowd of listeners knows that humor has a
great effect and brings out a point ...read more

1) Be the message. You must exemplify the principles, values, and ideas that you talk about in order to have credibility urging others to adopt them.

2) Think like the audience. Present your ideas from the viewpoint of how they will find them most useful. Realize that things that work for ...read more

Why do people wear suit and ties? Well, I believe this ancient tradition was formed so that the leaders could instantly hang the incompetent humans who wore them, when they just screwed up so badly they needed to be culled.

It makes sense, I mean do you not just want to ...read more

Your artist's statement can be a moving testament to your creativity and integrity. The expression of this commitment will vary, but the effectiveness of your artist's statement stems from the authority with which you write it.

Think of your artist's statement as a nourishing stew. The rich flavors and inviting aroma ...read more

DemoCamp7 was last night at a quite crowed No Regret restaurant in West King West. It's a fairly small venue so space was at a premium and the demos were a little harder to understand without the lights, sounds and magic that is Mars. The presentations ...read more

Try to remember the last time a new team member was hired to join your department. Were you actively trying to scope out this new employee, wondering what type of person he or she was? Do you remember his or her appearance? Style of dress? Hairstyle? Shoes? Clothing? Did you ...read more

When you prepare to deliver your next PowerPoint presentation, your audience should be first on your list of considerations. Unfortunately, too many presenters annoy their audiences. An online survey of 688 people who regularly see PowerPoint presentations revealed the following top annoyances (item and what percentage of the respondents cited ...read more

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 ...read more

Much debate on long vs. short letters continuously arrives
in my email. I've always said "The More you Tell - The More
you Sell!

Usually in your copy, the more you write, the better. I
receive one page sales letters all the time for products
and services ...read more

Flip charts and slides shows (“canned presentations”) make the best sales product or service promotions because, “a picture is worth a thousand words,” right? Well it depends!

Stanford University’s Research Institute’s VALS study (values, altitudes and life styles) lists five distinct psychographic categories (personalities) or buying decision-making modes. What the Stanford ...read more