What Did You Just Say?
What did you just say? Stop the “ums” and “uhs”, before they stop your message. We are visual creatures. If someone can’t ‘see’ what you are talking about, your message isn’t clear! Our minds are wired...
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Attention Must Be Paid
Are you getting the attention you deserve? Recognition starts with your story. So, how can you improve on the Story of YOU? [box] An excerpt from FOCUS Magazine, by Chris Westfall – with modifications...
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Great Presentation Ideas: How to Engage Your Audience
If you want to know how to engage your audience, you have to focus on what really matters. Not necessarily what matters to you…what matters to your audience. [box type=”shadow”] Engagement starts with...
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What to Do When Your Pitch Isn’t Working
Your pitch isn’t working, and you know it. When what your transmitting is not being received, it’s a difficult challenge. Maybe you’re delivering bad news, an unpleasant message, or other details that...
View ArticleHow to Land on “Shark Tank”
Landing on Shark Tank can be a huge boost for your business – even if the Sharks don’t invest, the impact to your company can be ENORMOUS. The exposure and publicity is worth more than money – the...
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What Does It Take to Win the Rice Business Plan Competition?
Check out the team from Brigham Young University, the first-place winner for the 2015 Rice Business Plan Competition: KiLife Tech and their product, the Kiband, made a strong impression on the 275...
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Overcome the Fear of Public Speaking
In any presentation, there are two stories. First, the story that you tell yourself. And then, the story you tell to others. To overcome the fear of public speaking, you’ve got to make sure you’ve...
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Creating a Killer Presentation: Three PowerPoint Questions
Does your PowerPoint suck? Wait, let me rephrase that: Your PowerPoint sucks. Are you aware of that fact? Let’s face it. We’ve all been in a butt-numbing, brain-draining PowerPoint death march at one...
View ArticleChanging the Conversation at Indiana State University
The critical issue for students today is communication. Everyone has a smart phone – but having access is not the same as having skill, if you know what I mean. Across every major, the major challenge...
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Beyond Burnout: The Mindset That Conquers Stress And Anxiety
Everyone is dealing with stress. In a recent Forbes article, I talked about stress, anxiety and mindset. For many, delivering a presentation (or pitch) can be a very stressful situation. So, in...
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