October 2006 |
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Public Speaking Secret of the Crocodile Hunter. |
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Since the tragic
death last month of Steve Irwin, television and the internet have
been filled with tributes to the man whose cable program “The
Crocodile Hunter” turned him into a media star and well-known
environmentalist.
With that in mind,
let’s take a
moment to reflect on what was perhaps the real key to his success: his enthusiastic speaking style.
For great example of his speaking style, click here.
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Make Your Presentations "Q&A Friendly". |
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The best parts of
most business presentations are the question and answer sessions. Of
course, it’s a good idea to tell your listeners to “feel free to ask
questions at any time.”
But there are
several strategies to ensure that your audience engages in lots of
Q&A. Here are five.
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To Sell Ideas to Your Colleagues in your Firm, Listen for
Needs with "Internal Sales Calls". |
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Want get buy-in for
a program or an idea within your firm?
Consider conducting “internal sales”
calls on the people you’re trying to persuade.
An internal sales
call is where you go to the person you need to persuade, sit down in
her office and ask her about her needs and the needs of her
department. You listen for her and her team’s business objectives
without even bringing up what you’re trying to accomplish with your
program.
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Public Speaking Tip from the Buddha. |
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“Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care, for people will hear
them and be influenced by them for good or ill.”
Those are the words of the Buddha, the enlightened founder of Buddhism.
And at Speechworks, we couldn’t agree more that choosing your words
carefully is critically important. In all of our programs, we help
you learn how to choose your words and carefully craft a message
that will influence in a positive way.
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Want to Nail Your Next Business Presentation? Let Our Coaches
Help You Be a Star! |
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When Henry Ford
introduced the Model T, the joke was that you could have your car
any color you wanted “Just so long as you want black.”
Unfortunately, most public speaking training is the same way.
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