Get to the Point Without Pointing

by Hilari Weinstein

March 15, 2011 • 0 comments

Recently at an in-house workshop for a large Arizona General Contractor, “Jason” had a habit of pointing his finger at members of the audience when he wanted to underscore what he was saying. Pointing makes members of your audience uncomfortable.  But many people like...

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Question/Answer Dilemmas

by Hilari Weinstein

February 14, 2011 • 0 comments

Some questions require clarification. For example, “How would you handle environmental issues on this project?”  There are two possible approaches and you will not know which way to go unless you ask a follow up question like, “Are you looking for more information about...

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Proper breathing? But I breathe all the time…

by Hilari Weinstein

February 14, 2011 • 0 comments

Yes, to be alive breathing is required.  However, how you breathe can aid or inhibit your ability to deliver a compelling and confident presentation. Recently I was working with a young woman who had a tendency to do shallow breathing-she took breaths that only...

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What’s the Gift?

by Hilari Weinstein

December 30, 2010 • 0 comments

Happy Holidays!  This is the time of year when many of us enjoy the giving and receiving of gifts.  As an incentive to buy, some companies offer a “Gift with Purchase”.  This is a concept you can use in your project interviews. In the...

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Question: What do you do if a member of the selection panel appears distracted or unpleasant?

by Hilari Weinstein

December 30, 2010 • 0 comments

You can’t let one person derail your whole interview. Shift the energy.  Be inviting.  Think, “How cute” and keep on with your presentation.  Don’t let it diminish your enthusiasm.  Focus on connecting with the other members of the panel. If you can do so...

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Is it a good idea to use jokes to get the audience warmed up?

by Hilari Weinstein

December 30, 2010 • 0 comments

Jokes can be a disaster for your presentation if they fall flat.  They can also be risky if your audience finds the joke inappropriate or offensive.  Rather than risk starting on a sour note with a bad joke, consider lightness or a little humor. ...

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Avoid Pushing Too Much

by Hilari Weinstein

October 25, 2010 • 0 comments

It is a good thing to have energy, enthusiasm and conviction in your presentation but be careful not to over do it.  Here is an example of what pushing too much looks and sounds like: Phil Davison, GOP Candidate, Delivers Stark County Treasurer Speech,...

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Demonstrate Character

by Hilari Weinstein

October 25, 2010 • 0 comments

It can be very powerful to share stories or examples of past projects in your project interview Q & A.  Two questions that often come up are: “Tell us about a challenge you faced on a previous project and how you solved it.” “Identify...

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Avoid Over-Packing Your Presentation

by Hilari Weinstein

September 27, 2010 • 0 comments

For most presentations, we have way more content than time available.  Some presenters try to cram more into their presentation by increasing the rate of speech.  This is a mistake.  When information comes at us too fast, we don’t have time to process it...

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Get Off to Great Start

by Hilari Weinstein

September 27, 2010 • 0 comments

Set the tone for your selection panel to feel good about you and your team before a word is spoken by making eye contact and smiling as soon as you see them.  Go over and shake hands and introduce yourself.  This demonstrates enthusiasm and...

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