Interview— How to Pick the Best References
Interview— How to Pick the Best References Before the most recent Great Recession, the average USA worker changed jobs about every 7 years. I have not seen data and research for what the current data is for this topic. My observation is that people, especially people younger than 35, are changing jobs more frequently. From […]
English communication—What Not to do at the Interview
English communication—What Not to do at the Interview So many different social situations to deal with in your life. What about interviewing? Keep these tips in mind—What Not to do at the Interview Don’t let your eyes wander to the floor, ceiling or walls of the interviewer’s office. Instead, maintain eye contact with the interviewer. Don’t forget to research the […]
How to Tell a Story
How to Tell a Story Start at a point in time. Remember, the most memorable stories in any culture start with some variation of “once upon a time” the same way a fairy tale begins. Don’t explain the story. Re-create it the way it happened. Use dialogue. Add rich detail so the audience sees what […]
Accent Reduction – The Secret of “If” and “Then”
Accent Reduction – The Secret of “If” and “Then” Plans are good. And with a super simple plan, you can resist temptation to fall back to your old habit. When do you always perform that bad habit? Example: “Whenever I am with another person, I interrupt them before they are finished talking.” Yes. OK. Now […]
How to Find the Best Story for You
How to Find the Best Story for You Choose an event you lived through or studied about, that moved you and had an emotional impact. The more the impact or influence it had on you, the more impact it will have on audience. If your story involves kids, yours or someone else’s, you can’t miss […]
How Long Do I Talk for Luncheon
How Long Do I Talk for Luncheon Twenty minutes is good. If they beg you to go thirty, give in gracefully. Longer than that works for a seminar – but not lunch. Rerun from 07/04/16
Luncheon Speaker Challenge: Where to Stand
Luncheon Speaker Challenge: Where to Stand Luncheon is not a formal meeting where the audience sits in one place and the rostrum or podium is set so the speaker is center of attention. Instead, configuration of tables makes it difficult to find a central place to stand so you are in command of all the […]
Don’t Do This for Any Presentation
Don’t Do This for Any Presentation Don’t hand out copies of your slides before your presentation or your listeners will focus on those instead of you. For a presentation, you are the center, the best visual aid, and the inspiration for acceptance of your viewpoint or recommendation. Rerun from June 13, […]
The Two Best Rehearsal Strategies for Presenting Up the Management Chain (To Supervisors and Your Bosses)
The Two Best Rehearsal Strategies for Presenting Up the Management Chain (To Supervisors and Your Bosses) Rehearse out loud, standing up, five times, from beginning to end for best success. Know your content thoroughly. You will be challenged. Rise to all questions with accurate answers – from your preparation and knowing your content cold. Your […]
Speak with Energy with Microphone
Speak with Energy with Microphone You must speak as forcefully with a mic as without one. The energy of your voice gives color and meaning to your language. The more robust the volume, the greater the intonation, inflection, and greater the shades of meaning you will be able to convey. Rerun from […]