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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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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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Question: Should I memorize my presentation?

by Hilari Weinstein

August 26, 2009 • 2 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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Using the Voice to Make Your Message Memorable

by Hilari Weinstein

August 24, 2009 • 0 comments

Your voice is an instrument that, when used effectively, acts as a verbal yellow highlighter directing your selection panel to what is most important to remember in your presentation. You wouldn’t be able to fall asleep on a roller coaster. The twists and turns...

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The Messenger Matters in Effective Presentations

by Hilari Weinstein

January 9, 2009 • 0 comments

A sales manager who recognized me from my picture in The Business Journal approached me at a recent networking event. He was incredibly frustrated. His team of 12 salespeople had a 30-minute scripted presentation they were to deliver, at the end of which was...

Presentation Skills Tips

Demonstrate Good Listening Skills in Your Project Interviews

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

Question: Is it possible to over practice?

Question: What is the ideal pace for a presentation?

Question: What if I mess up during my presentation?

Question: Should I memorize my presentation?

Question: Should I memorize my presentation?

Using the Voice to Make Your Message Memorable

The Messenger Matters in Effective Presentations

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