Successful Meetings Magazine Everyday, there are people in offices and conference rooms presenting “irrefutable” facts, “compelling” ideas, “logical” solutions, and “bullet-proof” success strategies that come across flatter than yesterday’s soda. Why? Because, like many of us, those presenters inadvertently undercut themselves even if they tried their best to convince their audience to take action. By sabotaging themselves they failed to inspire their listeners. And because they failed to make the connection, they fell victim to what I call presentation nullification. “Jury nullification” in a criminal trial is the result of... Read more»
Dallas Morning News This Dallas corporate trainer has trademarked himself as Mr. Presentation. His firm, High Performance Resources Inc., has clients around the world, and his book, in its third printing, has the endorsement of people such as Zig Ziglar, who provides the foreword to this take. That said, you’d expect this to be a slick, intimidating performance. Instead, listeners get a casual, laid-back reading that feels as if it’s being adlibbed at times. Although the tips sound simple – practice, meet your audience beforehand, know where the room’s thermostat is located – the cumulative effect is striking. Mr. Jeary says one key to a successful presentation is... Read more»
Christian Businessman Magazine What many people fail to recognize is this: whenever you are talking to others, you are making a presentation of sorts and you are being judged. We may not like that, but it is true. We might not be consciously aware of how intently we study others when they are addresssing us. We do it automatically and very subtly. We are aware of eye contact, firmness of grip, ability to speak clearly and distinctly and many other things that go into the overall total opinion we are making about that person. I believe every individual should make a dedicated effort to improve and develop their presentation and communication skills. This principle has a vital application for Christion... Read more»
