How to banish “umms” from your presentations immediately

by Hilari Weinstein

October 18, 2016 • 0 comments

Are you umming your way through your presentations? Welcome to your high impact tip of the day! So many of the professionals I work with are cursed with a serious case of the “umms.” These umms creep into every silence and transition of their presentations....

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Simple Game to Practice Connecting

by Hilari Weinstein

November 5, 2014 • 0 comments

Some folks are just introverted, others are uncomfortable initiating connections and some feel   funny being looked at in meetings or presentations. Here is a fun, easy exercise that helps my clients become more comfortable and better connect with others.  It is a game I...

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Building Q & A Confidence Part III

by Hilari Weinstein

February 21, 2013 • 0 comments

  Confidence in Q & A comes from the 3 Ps: Preparation, Planning and Practice.  Preparation and planning were discussed in previous newsletters.  If you missed it, please check out my blog.  Today I will focus on practice. Athletes know the importance of practice. ...

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Ideal Rate of Speech?

by Hilari Weinstein

December 10, 2012 • 0 comments

When you have a team of presenters, the rate of speech should not be the same for everyone and at all times or you will lull your panel into a coma.   Presenters should not deliver material at the same rate.  In particular, those presenting...

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Can you relate?

by Hilari Weinstein

September 11, 2012 • 0 comments

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...

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Discussing Processes and Procedures in the Interview and Q & A

by Hilari Weinstein

March 22, 2012 • 0 comments

Quite often, owners will ask you to describe your process as it relates to a critical component of the job.  These processes may be very similar among the consultants or contractors they have invited to interview.   To make sure the selection panel does not...

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Containing Anxiety or Nervous Energy

by Hilari Weinstein

April 15, 2011 • 0 comments

Many presenters experience a bundle of nerves before they get ready to present. It can feel like a tsunami of feelings and racing thoughts about to drown you under its power. I won’t tell you such feelings will completely go away, but it is...

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Avoid Making Assumptions

by Hilari Weinstein

March 30, 2011 • 0 comments

One of my favorite treats is a massage. Since I have been doing a lot of travel, I called Massage Envy to schedule a deep tissue session. They recommended a therapist named Antonia. After I arrived, I sat down on a comfy chair and...

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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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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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