Transitioning Speakers

by Hilari Weinstein

February 26, 2010 • 0 comments

Speaker transitions can be made more smooth and effective by: 1. Having the current speaker, we’ll call her Jane, introduce the upcoming speaker: “I’d now like to have Bob Jenson, your Project Superintendent come up and discuss our phasing plan.” 2. As the speakers...

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Voice Demonstrating Discomfort?

by Hilari Weinstein

February 26, 2010 • 0 comments

Some speakers demonstrate their discomfort in their voice. Most often, when we are nervous or uncomfortable we go higher in our vocal register.  The solution is to go much lower in the vocal register temporarily without getting monotone.  This will have a calming affect...

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Sincerity: You can’t fake it until you make it

by Hilari Weinstein

January 28, 2010 • 2 comments

Sincerity is paramount to your message having an impact.  If a speaker comes across insincere, we tend to discredit the speaker and dismiss their message.  No one will buy your message until they buy you. Let’s take the example, “I am passionate about working...

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Demonstrate Good Listening Skills in Your Project Interviews

by Hilari Weinstein

January 13, 2010 • 0 comments

You show the client how well you will listen to them on the project by how well you listen in the project interview. Do you attentively listen to the other members of your team when they are presenting? Do you talk over people? Did...

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Question: What if it appears that a member of the selection panel is not paying attention?

by Hilari Weinstein

December 24, 2009 • 0 comments

The key here is the word appears.  It may not be you or your presentation.  It be a momentary lapse in concentration as a result of sitting for a long period of time and getting a lot of information.  So it might not serve...

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Question: Is it possible to over practice?

by Hilari Weinstein

December 24, 2009 • 1 comment

Typically no. Quite often, those most concerned about over-practicing just want an excuse not to practice.  Or they are afraid that repetition will make them bored with the material come time for the actual presentation. The key is to show up to the presentation...

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Question: What is the ideal pace for a presentation?

by Hilari Weinstein

November 19, 2009 • 0 comments

Nothing is worse than a presentation that drags.  Your presentation’s pace is determined by the rate of speech, transitions, as well the movement of visual elements. 1.   The rate of speech should not be slow and deliberate but rather energetic and lively if you...

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Attitude Adjustment

by Hilari Weinstein

October 21, 2009 • 0 comments

“You must be the kind of person who can get things done. But to get things done, you must love the doing, not the secondary consequences” -Ayn Rand There are a number of folks who don’t like presenting.  Nor do they like having to...

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Question: What if I mess up during my presentation?

by Hilari Weinstein

October 19, 2009 • 0 comments

1.  Pause and take a deep breath in and out.  This will buy you time to collect your thoughts.  The pause will feel longer to you than it feels to the audience. 2.  Don’t panic.  You can’t get back on track unless you stay...

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Question: Should I memorize my presentation?

by Hilari Weinstein

October 9, 2009 • 3 comments

It depends. One job I had, many years back, required me to do a 45 minute sales training followed by a soft “pitch” to invest in additional training. Strategic parts of the presentation were customized to the client’s needs.  However, most of the pitch...

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