Get a little closer, don’t be shy…

by Hilari Weinstein

October 11, 2011 • 0 comments

Yes, I am quoting the famous Arid Extra Dry commercial.  However, it rings true for many presenters as well.  More often than not, presenters stand as far away from the audience as possible.  This is particularly the case if the room is large and...

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What you do versus what you say

by Hilari Weinstein

August 11, 2011 • 0 comments

What you do speaks so loud that I cannot hear you speak. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Making a positive impression on the selection panel requires that what they see, hear and feel are in harmony.  If they are not, it discredits the messenger.  For...

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Taming the Gremlin

by Hilari Weinstein

June 2, 2011 • 0 comments

The gremlin is a powerful force that can completely derail your presentation. You know who he is.  He is that terrible voice in your head that is overly harsh and unrealistically critical when you are practicing or delivering your presentation.  He says things to...

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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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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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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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What do I do if I don’t know the answer to a question asked during Q & A?

by Hilari Weinstein

August 18, 2010 • 0 comments

That depends. If answering the question requires input from a specialist who is not in attendance at the interview: Let the panel know that the specialist will likely have the best answer to that question and you will contact that individual immediately upon leaving...

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Learning to enjoy the process not just the end result…

by Hilari Weinstein

July 21, 2010 • 0 comments

I was working with a general contractor recently who said, “Don’t take this personally, but I hate practicing, I hate presenting, the only thing I like is the relief I feel when it is over.” His statement may resonate with some of you readers....

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