PART IV: Practice Like A Pro – 20 Ways to Rehearse Your Presentation

Practice builds confidence and profits. Below you will find the final presentation rehearsal techniques (#16-20) to build your confidence.   16. Practice Daily.   17. Mental Rehearsal. Have at least one mental rehearsal. That is, rehearse the entire speech in your mind rather than audibly.   18. Physical Rehearsal. Practice while working out. Hall of Fame Speaker Patricia…

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…

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

Practice builds confidence and profits. Below you will find presentation rehearsal techniques (#6-10) to build your confidence.   #6 Going Over the Top! (GOTT) for a detailed explanation, https://edtate.com/going-over-the-top/)   This method of rehearsal is guaranteed to break through your mental glass ceiling. If you play full-out, you will never be concerned with what other people think…

Legend of Pretty RIcky, don't you say no before they say no

The Legend of Pretty Ricky: Don’t You Say “NO” Before They Say “NO”!

Have you ever turned yourself down before asking for something that you really wanted? For example, you tapped-out before asking for a job, promotion, raise, or a date? In other words, you said “no” before they said “no.” You took yourself out of the game. In the words of the Hall of Fame speaker, Patricia Fripp,”The…

Virtual Training Mistakes

Nine No-No’s of Virtual Presentations

Interested in learning what not to do during your virtual presentations? Virtual training done well can be delightful. Done poorly, it can be disastrous. Darren, Mark & guest host Ed Tate, CSP take a deep dive into 9 NO-NO’s of virtual training and show how to avoid being boring, keep your attendees engaged, and ultimately…

You're a Fortune Teller Testing Your Emotional Reset Button

You’re a Fortune Teller – Testing Your Emotional Reset Button

What if I told you that you could predict the future? Would you believe me? I’ll prove it to you. On New Year’s Eve, what are some behaviors you expect to witness? Fireworks Countdown Alcohol People Singing Badly What about the 4th of July? (Or your country’s birthday, if you are reading this outside of…

Present Like a Pro – Even With No Pants On!

“You need to engage participants every 4 minutes [online].” – Becky Pike Pluth, M.Ed., author of Webinars With Wow Factor Recently, during one of our Mastering Virtual Presentations online workshops, one of our students was a multi-tasking millennial know-it-all. He knew every technical aspect of the online platform we were using – and he let us know…