With budgeting season upon us, now is the perfect time to give me a call to develop a support plan and budget the resources to help you actualize it.  Even if you have had training in the past, High Impact Communication has a unique...

It has been said that it is not always what you say but how you say it.  Sometimes a minor adjustment can make a huge difference in how your audience feels about your message. Some useless filler words:  Obviously Basically Actually If you will...

Nothing is more boring than to have all your presenters display the same delivery style.  It is important to cultivate individual styles rather than make carbon copies of the presenters.  Showing unique personalities makes the presentation more memorable and more engaging to your audience.

I was working with an interview team recently and the Project Manager said, “I really don’t like to have to give presentations to win work.  I wish that They panel could hear from my past clients about what a great job we did.” That...

Recently I was contacted to work with an engineer who, for the sake of this discussion, I will call Mark.  Consistent client feedback revealed that in meetings and project interviews, Mark came across like a know it all.  Although very intelligent and passionate about...

I am often asked if it is better to sit or stand during the project interview.  Both can work but really it depends on a few things:  What does the presentation space look like?  How will the panel be seated and where will the...

How you set up the presentation space for your project interview says a lot about how well your team works together. Quite often, the selection panel is in the room while the team sets up the projector, computer, boards, handouts-whatever they will need for...

I was teaching an advanced presentation skills workshop for a general contractor recently and two of my students were speedy with their verbal delivery, reminding me of that old cartoon character Speedy Gonzales. Usually when people speak very quickly it is generally as a...

Nothing is more boring than hearing a team talk about how great they are.  Unsubstantiated claims like that fall flat with a selection panel.  Instead, talk about what matters to THEM!  It helps you transform informative content into persuasive content. Create a chart like...

I have a secret…. What is the secret? Everything you need to be an effective presenter is within you. It is TRUE!!!! Like a car, you have the machinery, the fuel, the steering capacity to get yourself where you need to go. But sometimes...