Part III: Practice Like a Pro – 20 Ways to Rehearse Your Presentation

Practice builds confidence and profits. Below you will find presentation rehearsal techniques (#11-15) to build your confidence.   11. Avoid perfection. We are looking for progress and success.   12. Be conversation, not presentational. Imagine you’re talking to your best friend over coffee.   13. Practice with your equipment (Both live and Virtually)   Live. If you…

Who is Your Satellite (Mentor)?

“We all have mentors. They recognize the talent we don’t see under our own noses.” Jason Hewlett – Entertainer According to Wikipedia, there are three types of satellites:     Natural Satellites – also called moons    Artificial Satellites – objects intentionally launched into orbit, such as communications and weather satellite Another Type of Satellite? There is a…

How to be a Contrarian Thought Leader

Journalist, writer and political commentator, Walter Lippmann, said, “When everyone thinks the same, nobody is thinking.”   I have coached literally thousands of executives, leaders, mangers, entrepreneurs, sales people and Toastmasters on breathing life into their business presentations. I can break down the content of their presentations into two categories: Conformity Contrarian What is a…