Barack Obama delivered an electrifying and historic speech on election night 2008 that resonated powerfully with audiences. The speech was masterfully crafted, building momentum through techniques like repetition, dramatic imagery, contrast, anecdotes, and rhetoric. Obama referenced inclusion, promises, and slogans to relate his message back to the campaign. While not everyone is called to give historic speeches, anyone can learn from Obama's exemplary speech design and presentation skills with training and practice.
Using Humor And Metaphorical Thinking In Your Workdkaltved
1. This document discusses using humor and metaphors in counseling work. It provides research showing the benefits of humor, such as reducing stress and strengthening relationships.
2. Guidelines are presented for appropriate use of humor, including observing a client's mood, starting slowly, and ensuring the humor is relevant and not a put-down.
3. Metaphors are discussed as a way to help clients understand concepts through familiar comparisons. Examples of career metaphors like describing software development as building a cathedral are provided.
This executive book summary provides a high-level overview of the book "Barking Up a Dead Horse" in 3 paragraphs:
1) The book explores a new approach to sales and business development that combines real-world business strategy with interpersonal psychology and finding meaning at work. It examines how adjusting one's thinking, language, and process at a deeper level can help professionals grow their business without changing who they are.
2) Most sales professionals struggle with not clearly communicating their unique value, not having an effective client engagement process, and being too emotionally attached to closing deals. The book presents a model to help professionals improve in these key areas.
3) By getting clear on what types of clients
This document provides contact information for a consulting firm called Lovecchio Consulting located in Monopoli, Italy that specializes in supply chain and operations consulting and education. The document lists an address, phone number, fax number, email, and website for the firm.
Este documento fornece uma breve biografia do escritor dinamarquês Hans Christian Andersen, listando suas principais obras como A Pequena Sereia, O Patinho Feio e A Pequena Vendedora de Fósforos. Também discute a importância de seus contos em abordar temas sociais como vida, morte e solidão de uma forma crítica.
Terna: sotto la guida di Luigi Roth – Presidente – e di Flavio Cattaneo – Amministratore Delegato – il titolo Terna è aumentato del 65%, con ritorni per i soci pari al 116%. Proficuo l’investimento nel fotovoltaico venduto a Terra Firma. Rinviata l’eventuale integrazione Terna-Snam. L’Amministratore Delegato Flavio Cattaneo conferma la propria volontà di restare in Terna.
El documento discute la evolución de la sociedad de la 1.0 a la 2.0 y el surgimiento del ciudadano 2.0. Explica que con las nuevas tecnologías, el papel de los intermediarios sociales se reducirá y las organizaciones que no se adapten desaparecerán. También describe al ciudadano 2.0 como alguien cuya participación política y social es constante y moderada sólo por su voluntad de participar, y cuya relación con los gobiernos se basa en la confianza y la vigilancia crítica.
El documento presenta una serie de preguntas y respuestas sobre la clasificación de los animales según su estructura, hábitat y cubierta. Los animales se dividen en vertebrados, invertebrados, aéreos, acuáticos y terrestres. Luego se especifica la cubierta de plumas, escamas y pelos de diferentes grupos de animales. El criterio de clasificación final discutido es la cubierta.
Using Humor And Metaphorical Thinking In Your Workdkaltved
1. This document discusses using humor and metaphors in counseling work. It provides research showing the benefits of humor, such as reducing stress and strengthening relationships.
2. Guidelines are presented for appropriate use of humor, including observing a client's mood, starting slowly, and ensuring the humor is relevant and not a put-down.
3. Metaphors are discussed as a way to help clients understand concepts through familiar comparisons. Examples of career metaphors like describing software development as building a cathedral are provided.
This executive book summary provides a high-level overview of the book "Barking Up a Dead Horse" in 3 paragraphs:
1) The book explores a new approach to sales and business development that combines real-world business strategy with interpersonal psychology and finding meaning at work. It examines how adjusting one's thinking, language, and process at a deeper level can help professionals grow their business without changing who they are.
2) Most sales professionals struggle with not clearly communicating their unique value, not having an effective client engagement process, and being too emotionally attached to closing deals. The book presents a model to help professionals improve in these key areas.
3) By getting clear on what types of clients
This document provides contact information for a consulting firm called Lovecchio Consulting located in Monopoli, Italy that specializes in supply chain and operations consulting and education. The document lists an address, phone number, fax number, email, and website for the firm.
Este documento fornece uma breve biografia do escritor dinamarquês Hans Christian Andersen, listando suas principais obras como A Pequena Sereia, O Patinho Feio e A Pequena Vendedora de Fósforos. Também discute a importância de seus contos em abordar temas sociais como vida, morte e solidão de uma forma crítica.
Terna: sotto la guida di Luigi Roth – Presidente – e di Flavio Cattaneo – Amministratore Delegato – il titolo Terna è aumentato del 65%, con ritorni per i soci pari al 116%. Proficuo l’investimento nel fotovoltaico venduto a Terra Firma. Rinviata l’eventuale integrazione Terna-Snam. L’Amministratore Delegato Flavio Cattaneo conferma la propria volontà di restare in Terna.
El documento discute la evolución de la sociedad de la 1.0 a la 2.0 y el surgimiento del ciudadano 2.0. Explica que con las nuevas tecnologías, el papel de los intermediarios sociales se reducirá y las organizaciones que no se adapten desaparecerán. También describe al ciudadano 2.0 como alguien cuya participación política y social es constante y moderada sólo por su voluntad de participar, y cuya relación con los gobiernos se basa en la confianza y la vigilancia crítica.
El documento presenta una serie de preguntas y respuestas sobre la clasificación de los animales según su estructura, hábitat y cubierta. Los animales se dividen en vertebrados, invertebrados, aéreos, acuáticos y terrestres. Luego se especifica la cubierta de plumas, escamas y pelos de diferentes grupos de animales. El criterio de clasificación final discutido es la cubierta.
The document discusses best practices for networking and professional development. It introduces the concept of viewing life as continuous learning and shares leadership philosophies emphasizing serving others and learning from failures. It then draws parallels between the fictional character MacGyver, who was able to solve problems with limited resources, and Vice Admiral Stockdale's strategy of having faith to prevail while confronting reality during his time as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. The document encourages adapting to challenges, retaining faith in success, and confronting current realities. It provides examples of maximizing resources and effective HR marketing.
The document discusses best practices for networking and professional development. It introduces the concept of viewing life as continuous learning and shares leadership philosophies emphasizing serving others and learning from failures. It then draws parallels between the fictional character MacGyver, who was able to solve problems with limited resources, and Vice Admiral Stockdale's strategy of having faith to prevail while confronting reality during his time as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. The document encourages adapting to challenges, retaining faith in success while addressing current problems. It provides examples of a business partnering approach and maximizing internal resources to achieve goals.
The document discusses best practices for human resources professionals and networking. It encourages continuous learning and sharing ideas to help organizations and individuals grow. Some specific best practices mentioned include taking a business partnering approach by knowing the business, building lasting relationships, providing value and good customer service. It also discusses using a "MacGyver" approach to problem solving and having the discipline to confront challenges while maintaining optimism, referencing the Stockdale Paradox.
The document discusses best practices for HR practitioners and shares the presenter's leadership philosophy and methodology. It encourages viewing life as continuous learning and sharing ideas to help both individuals and organizations succeed. It promotes taking a business partnering approach by knowing the business, building lasting relationships, providing good customer service, and creating value. It also discusses adopting a "MacGyver" mindset of being able to solve complex problems with everyday materials and confronting realities like Vice Admiral Stockdale did as a POW.
The document discusses strategies for addressing volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) in business environments. It advocates developing vision to address volatility, understanding to address uncertainty, clarity to address complexity, and agility to address ambiguity. Key approaches include collaborating with partners, focusing on just one thing at a time, amplifying assets and addressing vulnerabilities, and transforming teams during difficult times. The document provides examples of how leadership principles like role modeling, challenging assumptions, and ongoing learning can help organizations thrive, not just survive, even in uncertain conditions.
This document provides an overview of an entrepreneur pitch toolkit created by the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Value Partnerships. The toolkit contains various resources to help entrepreneurs master the art of pitching, including tips on delivering lean, persuasive pitches; creating effective presentations; overcoming public speaking fears; negotiating deal terms; and preparing a business to be media-ready. The toolkit covers the different stages of pitching, from initial presentation to potential deal negotiation, and provides video and written guides from industry experts on each topic. The goal is to give entrepreneurs the tools and resources needed for pitch success at various stages.
The document provides an overview of guerrilla marketing strategies and tactics for professional speakers. It discusses 10 principles of guerrilla marketing including investing in people, technology and yourself. It also outlines various marketing weapons like business cards, testimonials, demo CDs/DVDs, websites and social media. The goal is to use 40-50 different marketing tactics consistently to build reputation and a competitive advantage over other speakers.
This document provides a summary of William M. Stayart's resume and qualifications. It outlines his extensive experience in sales, marketing, and leadership roles spanning over 20 years in various industries. It highlights his proven track record of driving substantial sales growth and revitalizing organizational performance through strategic initiatives. The resume lists his formal education and provides recommendations from past superiors that praise his enthusiasm, creativity, strong work ethic, and ability to inspire and lead high-performing teams.
Presentation "From Leadership Crisis to a New Era of Permission: Practical Lessons from the Ketchum Leadership Communication Monitor" given by Rod Cartwright at the reputation management conference "ReputationTime"on May 13, 2016 in Riga, Latvia (www.reputationtime.lv).
Rod Cartwright is Partner and Director, Global Corporate Practice at Ketchum (UK).
Innovative Business Plan Presentations Turning Ten Minutes .docxcarliotwaycave
Innovative Business Plan Presentations: Turning Ten Minutes
into Competitive Success
Right or wrong, people form a perception about how competent you are by how
you present yourself when you stand and speak. They also form perceptions
about the company you represent based on your performance. Does that make
you nervous? It should! Never before in the history of mankind has more been
riding on the effectiveness of a person's presentation.
In fact, public speaking is an easy way to set yourself apart from your
competition, because when you stand up and say what you want to say, they
way that you want to say it, you are doing what 95% of the people in the
audience wish they could do! A person who is confident in front of a group gives
off an air of competence, whereas a person who fumbles might leave a negative
impression.
There are many occasions when you, as a small business owner, will be called
upon to explain your business. These presentations will be given to many diverse
groups including potential customers, bankers, suppliers, and investors. Each
group requires different information about your business and it should be
presented in a format appropriate to the situation.
Along with computer literacy, professional presentation skills are becoming a new
survival skill in the workplace. Not only do people enjoy presenters who are
inviting, engaging and informative, in today's hypercompetitive marketplace,
presenters have to persuade and inspire to obtain a bid, win a contract, gain the
confidence of an ally in a high-stakes competitive task, and motivate others to
overcome impossible obstacles.
Words have the ability to change the way that people think, the way the people
believe, and can even change their values. If you can alter someone's values,
then you can redirect their actions. From values, actions will flow. From beliefs,
come a person's subsequent behaviors.
On the other hand, technical expertise and proficiency without the ability to
communicate will render us inefficient and ineffective. According to research,
people would rather die than stand in front of people and make a speech. The
top three things people are afraid of are public speaking, death, and snakes!
Since you as a businessperson will be required to make presentations, sales
pitches, pleas for cash, and so on, it is imperative that you recognize that
nervousness is a part of the communication experience, and find ways to
channel that anxiety into useful energy.
Are you nervous about your public speaking skills? Developing and delivering
business presentations, just like most functions in business, are formulaic and
are a learned skill. Learn the formula, practice the skill and you will gain
competency as a presenter. This document is part of learning the formula. You
will have to provide the practice to learn and master the skill.
You are going to be giving presentations in boardrooms. You are going to be
presen ...
Innovative Business Plan Presentations Turning Ten Minutes KiyokoSlagleis
Innovative Business Plan Presentations: Turning Ten Minutes
into Competitive Success
Right or wrong, people form a perception about how competent you are by how
you present yourself when you stand and speak. They also form perceptions
about the company you represent based on your performance. Does that make
you nervous? It should! Never before in the history of mankind has more been
riding on the effectiveness of a person's presentation.
In fact, public speaking is an easy way to set yourself apart from your
competition, because when you stand up and say what you want to say, they
way that you want to say it, you are doing what 95% of the people in the
audience wish they could do! A person who is confident in front of a group gives
off an air of competence, whereas a person who fumbles might leave a negative
impression.
There are many occasions when you, as a small business owner, will be called
upon to explain your business. These presentations will be given to many diverse
groups including potential customers, bankers, suppliers, and investors. Each
group requires different information about your business and it should be
presented in a format appropriate to the situation.
Along with computer literacy, professional presentation skills are becoming a new
survival skill in the workplace. Not only do people enjoy presenters who are
inviting, engaging and informative, in today's hypercompetitive marketplace,
presenters have to persuade and inspire to obtain a bid, win a contract, gain the
confidence of an ally in a high-stakes competitive task, and motivate others to
overcome impossible obstacles.
Words have the ability to change the way that people think, the way the people
believe, and can even change their values. If you can alter someone's values,
then you can redirect their actions. From values, actions will flow. From beliefs,
come a person's subsequent behaviors.
On the other hand, technical expertise and proficiency without the ability to
communicate will render us inefficient and ineffective. According to research,
people would rather die than stand in front of people and make a speech. The
top three things people are afraid of are public speaking, death, and snakes!
Since you as a businessperson will be required to make presentations, sales
pitches, pleas for cash, and so on, it is imperative that you recognize that
nervousness is a part of the communication experience, and find ways to
channel that anxiety into useful energy.
Are you nervous about your public speaking skills? Developing and delivering
business presentations, just like most functions in business, are formulaic and
are a learned skill. Learn the formula, practice the skill and you will gain
competency as a presenter. This document is part of learning the formula. You
will have to provide the practice to learn and master the skill.
You are going to be giving presentations in boardrooms. You are going to be
presen ...
This document discusses strategies for leading teams through volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (V.U.C.A.) environments. It promotes priming teams with tribal insights on human behavior, focusing on the just-one-thing approach to drive priorities, and being agile with just-in-time solutions. The document emphasizes amplifying team assets to transform performance in difficult situations and partnering on vulnerabilities for sustainable improvements. It encourages leaders to create vision, gain understanding through pace, achieve clarity with sense-making, and demonstrate agility through embracing change.
Building Blocks: Marissa Levin's presentation at the #wgbiz Boot CampWeb.com
The document provides a summary of lessons from a 2010 business boot camp for women entrepreneurs. It covers understanding the business growth lifecycle, filling multiple business roles, establishing core values, getting advisors, developing an effective marketing message, managing clients, working with friends and family, achieving excellence, dealing with setbacks, and securing new clients.
This document provides tips and guidelines for writing effective advertising copy and developing buyer personas. It discusses elements to include in ads such as headlines, images, and calls to action. It also outlines how to create buyer personas through customer research and qualitative interviews. Tips for socializing buyer personas across organizations are provided, with an example persona named Susan from the human resources department. The document concludes with the 20 most important copywriting tips such as demonstrating knowledge, using benefit-focused language, and testing and editing the copy.
This document provides tips and guidelines for writing effective advertising copy and developing buyer personas. It discusses elements to include in ads such as headlines, images, and calls to action. It also outlines how to create buyer personas through customer research and qualitative interviews. Tips for socializing buyer personas across organizations are provided, with an example persona profile for "Susan" in human resources. The document concludes with the 20 most important copywriting tips, focusing on demonstrating knowledge, using short sentences, knowing the audience, and testing and editing copy.
Navigating Your Career in Cyber Security - Steve Santini & Drew FearsonChristopher Clark
Veteran cybersecurity executive Steve Santini, Founding Partner and Managing Director at Cyber Intersections Group and host Drew Fearson, Chief Operating Officer at NinjaJobs discuss how to steer your career, get noticed as a problem solver, and develop your skills and network in this 60-minute webinar, "Navigating Career Change"
More Social, Less Media: Harnessing the Power of Human Connection to Achieve ...Molly Guingrich
(Presented at Drupal Texas Camp June 3, 2017 - Austin, TX)
What is your organization's most valuable asset? Is it your many accolades, the high dollar projects won, or perhaps the awesome office space you get to work in each day? If you aren't sure, or answered yes to any of the above - this talk is for you.
In an industry where it is so easy to get caught up in looking at what the other guys and gals are doing to win more projects, be more hip, or craft the better blog post of the "top 5 ways to be really awesome at all the webby things", we can all use a reminder to harness the power of what really sets any business apart: your people. The unique, collective experience of the people around you (or just yourself!) is hands down the most marketable asset that will give your business the edge it's been looking for.
In this session, we'll talk about how to cut through the noise that can often be caused by trying to keep up with industry trends, and how to get to the heart of what your organization - large or small - really has to offer to the world. Every single team member has something to offer to your potential clients that is marketable, and helps set your team apart from the competition, or even makes you a great potential partner for other businesses, digital agencies and Drupal shops.
Check out this presentation to learn more about:
- ways to uncover the hidden strengths of your team
- co-marketing with current customers
- defining your key differentiators
- questions to ask your clients
- how to make the most of in person events
Messages that Matter: Making the Most of Media InterviewsJennifer Seyler
Effective media pitches should be tailored to the specific publication or outlet. Pitches should demonstrate an understanding of the audience and approach of the outlet. Pitches need a compelling headline and news angle to grab the editor's attention. Successful pitches also highlight the expert's unique qualifications and ability to provide an engaging story on the topic.
This document provides a template and guidance for creating an effective pitch deck to present to angel or pre-seed investors. It recommends telling a compelling story about the problem being solved, the solution, and go-to-market strategy in 10 slides or less. Key elements include clearly outlining the problem and impacted market, demonstrating the minimum viable product, describing the team's experience and qualifications, and requesting specific support from investors such as advice, contacts, or funding. Presentation tips emphasize delivering the pitch passionately and keeping the visuals simple.
The document discusses various approaches to developing creative strategies and big ideas for advertising campaigns, including determining the target audience, identifying inherent drama or key benefits of the product, and establishing brand image or positioning. It also covers techniques for developing concepts like the unique selling proposition and evaluating ideas through input verification and revision.
LF Energy Webinar: Carbon Data Specifications: Mechanisms to Improve Data Acc...DanBrown980551
This LF Energy webinar took place June 20, 2024. It featured:
-Alex Thornton, LF Energy
-Hallie Cramer, Google
-Daniel Roesler, UtilityAPI
-Henry Richardson, WattTime
In response to the urgency and scale required to effectively address climate change, open source solutions offer significant potential for driving innovation and progress. Currently, there is a growing demand for standardization and interoperability in energy data and modeling. Open source standards and specifications within the energy sector can also alleviate challenges associated with data fragmentation, transparency, and accessibility. At the same time, it is crucial to consider privacy and security concerns throughout the development of open source platforms.
This webinar will delve into the motivations behind establishing LF Energy’s Carbon Data Specification Consortium. It will provide an overview of the draft specifications and the ongoing progress made by the respective working groups.
Three primary specifications will be discussed:
-Discovery and client registration, emphasizing transparent processes and secure and private access
-Customer data, centering around customer tariffs, bills, energy usage, and full consumption disclosure
-Power systems data, focusing on grid data, inclusive of transmission and distribution networks, generation, intergrid power flows, and market settlement data
QA or the Highway - Component Testing: Bridging the gap between frontend appl...zjhamm304
These are the slides for the presentation, "Component Testing: Bridging the gap between frontend applications" that was presented at QA or the Highway 2024 in Columbus, OH by Zachary Hamm.
The document discusses best practices for networking and professional development. It introduces the concept of viewing life as continuous learning and shares leadership philosophies emphasizing serving others and learning from failures. It then draws parallels between the fictional character MacGyver, who was able to solve problems with limited resources, and Vice Admiral Stockdale's strategy of having faith to prevail while confronting reality during his time as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. The document encourages adapting to challenges, retaining faith in success, and confronting current realities. It provides examples of maximizing resources and effective HR marketing.
The document discusses best practices for networking and professional development. It introduces the concept of viewing life as continuous learning and shares leadership philosophies emphasizing serving others and learning from failures. It then draws parallels between the fictional character MacGyver, who was able to solve problems with limited resources, and Vice Admiral Stockdale's strategy of having faith to prevail while confronting reality during his time as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. The document encourages adapting to challenges, retaining faith in success while addressing current problems. It provides examples of a business partnering approach and maximizing internal resources to achieve goals.
The document discusses best practices for human resources professionals and networking. It encourages continuous learning and sharing ideas to help organizations and individuals grow. Some specific best practices mentioned include taking a business partnering approach by knowing the business, building lasting relationships, providing value and good customer service. It also discusses using a "MacGyver" approach to problem solving and having the discipline to confront challenges while maintaining optimism, referencing the Stockdale Paradox.
The document discusses best practices for HR practitioners and shares the presenter's leadership philosophy and methodology. It encourages viewing life as continuous learning and sharing ideas to help both individuals and organizations succeed. It promotes taking a business partnering approach by knowing the business, building lasting relationships, providing good customer service, and creating value. It also discusses adopting a "MacGyver" mindset of being able to solve complex problems with everyday materials and confronting realities like Vice Admiral Stockdale did as a POW.
The document discusses strategies for addressing volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) in business environments. It advocates developing vision to address volatility, understanding to address uncertainty, clarity to address complexity, and agility to address ambiguity. Key approaches include collaborating with partners, focusing on just one thing at a time, amplifying assets and addressing vulnerabilities, and transforming teams during difficult times. The document provides examples of how leadership principles like role modeling, challenging assumptions, and ongoing learning can help organizations thrive, not just survive, even in uncertain conditions.
This document provides an overview of an entrepreneur pitch toolkit created by the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Value Partnerships. The toolkit contains various resources to help entrepreneurs master the art of pitching, including tips on delivering lean, persuasive pitches; creating effective presentations; overcoming public speaking fears; negotiating deal terms; and preparing a business to be media-ready. The toolkit covers the different stages of pitching, from initial presentation to potential deal negotiation, and provides video and written guides from industry experts on each topic. The goal is to give entrepreneurs the tools and resources needed for pitch success at various stages.
The document provides an overview of guerrilla marketing strategies and tactics for professional speakers. It discusses 10 principles of guerrilla marketing including investing in people, technology and yourself. It also outlines various marketing weapons like business cards, testimonials, demo CDs/DVDs, websites and social media. The goal is to use 40-50 different marketing tactics consistently to build reputation and a competitive advantage over other speakers.
This document provides a summary of William M. Stayart's resume and qualifications. It outlines his extensive experience in sales, marketing, and leadership roles spanning over 20 years in various industries. It highlights his proven track record of driving substantial sales growth and revitalizing organizational performance through strategic initiatives. The resume lists his formal education and provides recommendations from past superiors that praise his enthusiasm, creativity, strong work ethic, and ability to inspire and lead high-performing teams.
Presentation "From Leadership Crisis to a New Era of Permission: Practical Lessons from the Ketchum Leadership Communication Monitor" given by Rod Cartwright at the reputation management conference "ReputationTime"on May 13, 2016 in Riga, Latvia (www.reputationtime.lv).
Rod Cartwright is Partner and Director, Global Corporate Practice at Ketchum (UK).
Innovative Business Plan Presentations Turning Ten Minutes .docxcarliotwaycave
Innovative Business Plan Presentations: Turning Ten Minutes
into Competitive Success
Right or wrong, people form a perception about how competent you are by how
you present yourself when you stand and speak. They also form perceptions
about the company you represent based on your performance. Does that make
you nervous? It should! Never before in the history of mankind has more been
riding on the effectiveness of a person's presentation.
In fact, public speaking is an easy way to set yourself apart from your
competition, because when you stand up and say what you want to say, they
way that you want to say it, you are doing what 95% of the people in the
audience wish they could do! A person who is confident in front of a group gives
off an air of competence, whereas a person who fumbles might leave a negative
impression.
There are many occasions when you, as a small business owner, will be called
upon to explain your business. These presentations will be given to many diverse
groups including potential customers, bankers, suppliers, and investors. Each
group requires different information about your business and it should be
presented in a format appropriate to the situation.
Along with computer literacy, professional presentation skills are becoming a new
survival skill in the workplace. Not only do people enjoy presenters who are
inviting, engaging and informative, in today's hypercompetitive marketplace,
presenters have to persuade and inspire to obtain a bid, win a contract, gain the
confidence of an ally in a high-stakes competitive task, and motivate others to
overcome impossible obstacles.
Words have the ability to change the way that people think, the way the people
believe, and can even change their values. If you can alter someone's values,
then you can redirect their actions. From values, actions will flow. From beliefs,
come a person's subsequent behaviors.
On the other hand, technical expertise and proficiency without the ability to
communicate will render us inefficient and ineffective. According to research,
people would rather die than stand in front of people and make a speech. The
top three things people are afraid of are public speaking, death, and snakes!
Since you as a businessperson will be required to make presentations, sales
pitches, pleas for cash, and so on, it is imperative that you recognize that
nervousness is a part of the communication experience, and find ways to
channel that anxiety into useful energy.
Are you nervous about your public speaking skills? Developing and delivering
business presentations, just like most functions in business, are formulaic and
are a learned skill. Learn the formula, practice the skill and you will gain
competency as a presenter. This document is part of learning the formula. You
will have to provide the practice to learn and master the skill.
You are going to be giving presentations in boardrooms. You are going to be
presen ...
Innovative Business Plan Presentations Turning Ten Minutes KiyokoSlagleis
Innovative Business Plan Presentations: Turning Ten Minutes
into Competitive Success
Right or wrong, people form a perception about how competent you are by how
you present yourself when you stand and speak. They also form perceptions
about the company you represent based on your performance. Does that make
you nervous? It should! Never before in the history of mankind has more been
riding on the effectiveness of a person's presentation.
In fact, public speaking is an easy way to set yourself apart from your
competition, because when you stand up and say what you want to say, they
way that you want to say it, you are doing what 95% of the people in the
audience wish they could do! A person who is confident in front of a group gives
off an air of competence, whereas a person who fumbles might leave a negative
impression.
There are many occasions when you, as a small business owner, will be called
upon to explain your business. These presentations will be given to many diverse
groups including potential customers, bankers, suppliers, and investors. Each
group requires different information about your business and it should be
presented in a format appropriate to the situation.
Along with computer literacy, professional presentation skills are becoming a new
survival skill in the workplace. Not only do people enjoy presenters who are
inviting, engaging and informative, in today's hypercompetitive marketplace,
presenters have to persuade and inspire to obtain a bid, win a contract, gain the
confidence of an ally in a high-stakes competitive task, and motivate others to
overcome impossible obstacles.
Words have the ability to change the way that people think, the way the people
believe, and can even change their values. If you can alter someone's values,
then you can redirect their actions. From values, actions will flow. From beliefs,
come a person's subsequent behaviors.
On the other hand, technical expertise and proficiency without the ability to
communicate will render us inefficient and ineffective. According to research,
people would rather die than stand in front of people and make a speech. The
top three things people are afraid of are public speaking, death, and snakes!
Since you as a businessperson will be required to make presentations, sales
pitches, pleas for cash, and so on, it is imperative that you recognize that
nervousness is a part of the communication experience, and find ways to
channel that anxiety into useful energy.
Are you nervous about your public speaking skills? Developing and delivering
business presentations, just like most functions in business, are formulaic and
are a learned skill. Learn the formula, practice the skill and you will gain
competency as a presenter. This document is part of learning the formula. You
will have to provide the practice to learn and master the skill.
You are going to be giving presentations in boardrooms. You are going to be
presen ...
This document discusses strategies for leading teams through volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (V.U.C.A.) environments. It promotes priming teams with tribal insights on human behavior, focusing on the just-one-thing approach to drive priorities, and being agile with just-in-time solutions. The document emphasizes amplifying team assets to transform performance in difficult situations and partnering on vulnerabilities for sustainable improvements. It encourages leaders to create vision, gain understanding through pace, achieve clarity with sense-making, and demonstrate agility through embracing change.
Building Blocks: Marissa Levin's presentation at the #wgbiz Boot CampWeb.com
The document provides a summary of lessons from a 2010 business boot camp for women entrepreneurs. It covers understanding the business growth lifecycle, filling multiple business roles, establishing core values, getting advisors, developing an effective marketing message, managing clients, working with friends and family, achieving excellence, dealing with setbacks, and securing new clients.
This document provides tips and guidelines for writing effective advertising copy and developing buyer personas. It discusses elements to include in ads such as headlines, images, and calls to action. It also outlines how to create buyer personas through customer research and qualitative interviews. Tips for socializing buyer personas across organizations are provided, with an example persona named Susan from the human resources department. The document concludes with the 20 most important copywriting tips such as demonstrating knowledge, using benefit-focused language, and testing and editing the copy.
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Accelerating the app creation process, saving time and effort
Enjoying high-performance CRUD (create, read, update, delete) operations, for
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1. Tasting Notes
We admit we are partial to attending wine tastings, trying out and seeing what is out there. In much the same vein we like to
sample new business ideas that might be useful or interesting to us and to you too. Here’s our current Tasting N
Notes for you to
sample.
Barack Obama and That Speech
Irrespective or your political beliefs, anyone who watched Barack Obama speaking on the US election night would have been
impressed and moved by his electrifying performance as an orator. Here is a man who is not afraid to dream and speak big and
take an audience on an emotional journey which will resonate for a long time.
We’ve reviewed the main parts of that speech (see the attachment) and identified some of the techniques used to create the
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moment. The speech builds momentum and pace by using classical oratory techniques such as repetition (especially in threes),
dramatic imagery, the use of contrast, anecdote and rhetoric. Look also for the use of “we” to indicate inclusion, “I” to make
promises, the slogan “yes we can” to relate the message back to the campaign - all fine touches.
Note to self: this was clearly not a speech written on the back of an envelope and practiced only once in front of the mirror the
practiced
night before. Not many of us are called to deliver history making speeches but the presentation techniques and general speech
design Barack used are accessible to anyone with training and practice and can be modified to suit any occasion
occasion.
Sound Advice for Tough Times
Some simple advice for those of us thinking about how to respond to the uncertain and challenging times ahead of us.
Front up to any issues very quickly – delaying hard decisions won’t make your life easier.
easier
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Economic conditions may be working against the market but there will always be businesses who survive better than
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others (be a survivor, not a victim of change).
change)
Don't leave staff guessing – remove all doubt and ambiguity as soon as you can. Nothing positive goes into an
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information vacuum.
You have strengths that your competitors don't have and you should focus on these during the downturn.
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Remember that nearly all people (staff, suppliers and customers) will want to see strong leadership in these times.
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What are the key messages you want to send out or are sending out?
Your people will follow you - if you show leadership (confidence, a plan of attack, a sense of reality and of optimism).
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Adopt the mindset that you will weather the storm, and then you will (conversely – if you think the worse, then it is
•
already happening).
Inactive and Lost Customers
From the moment a new customer buys from you, they are vulnerable to being wooed away. And your best customers may be
away
in for special targeting by your competitors.
It may be tempting to move on and cut your losses after someone has abandoned you. But don’t give up on a lost customer A
customer.
piece of American research indicated a business was twice as likely to successfully sell to a lost customer than to a brand n
new
prospect.
Contacting a lost customer allows four things to happen:
• You can uncover and address the concerns of the lost customer and use this feedback to improve your offering to them
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and other customers
• You can reduce negative publicity/word of mouth about your business
• You can renew the business relationship and win back the customer
• You use the experience to stop customer lo losses occurring in the first place
2. Is Training in Tough Times an Oxymoron?
In tough times it may be tempting to put a stop to all investment in your people, hunker down and wait for the storm to pass.
But now is the time to continue to build bench strength because the threats to your business are magnified and your skills are
most tested.
At Ripasso, we work with organisations to increase their effectiveness in growing their business by focusing on the quality of key
business relationships.
We do this by delivering bespoke training, one to one and team coaching, and group facilitation with an emphasis on
on:
business development and account management
influencing and negotiation
business and sales strategy development
change management
We can deliver customised in-house programmes in the following areas:
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Relationship Selling and Influencing Skills - suitable for either external customer or internal stakeholder
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management
Compelling Presentations – foundation and advanced skill development options available
available
Negotiation
Change Leadership
Pitch and Tender Strategy
Train the Trainer and Train the Faci
Facilitator
Contact either Wilson Hull 021 650011 or Yvonne Treen 0275 650023 at Ripasso for a chat about how we can help you to
continue to grow your business and your people.
3. Analysis of Excerpts from President-Elect Barack Obama : Election Night
Elect
Chicago, IL | November 04, 2008
If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream
of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer. RHETORICAL
BUILD IN THREE PARTS
It's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen; by people who
waited three hours and four hours, many for the very first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be
different; that their voice could be that difference.
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It's the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Latino, Asian, Native American,
gay, straight, disabled and not disabled - Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been a collection of
have
Red States and Blue States: we are, and always will be, the United States of America.
It's the answer that led those who have been told for so long by so many to be cynical, and fearful, and doubtful of what we can
achieve to put their hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope of a better day.
MIRRORED RESPONSE TO “WHO STILL QUESTIONS” + USE OF IMAGERY (“PUT THEIR HANDS ON THE ARC … AND BEND IT
ONCE MORE …”)
I was never the likeliest candidate for this office. We didn't start with much money or many endorsements. Our campaign was
not hatched in the halls of Washington - it began in the backyards of Des Moines and the living rooms of Concord and the front
porches of Charleston. IMAGERY - PAINT THE (HUMBLE) PICTURE WITH WORDS, CONNECTION TO ORDINARY PEOPLE
,
It was built by working men and women who dug into what little savings they had to give five dollars and ten dollars and twenty
dollars to this cause. It grew strength from the young people who rejected the myth of their generation's apathy; who left their
generation's
homes and their families for jobs that offered little pay and less sleep; from the not-so-young people who braved the bitter cold
young
and scorching heat to knock on the doors of perfect strangers; from the millions of Americans who volunteered, and organized,
and proved that more than two centuries later, a government of the people, by the people and for the people has not perished
from this Earth. This is your victory. USE OF HIGHLY EMOTIONAL IMAGERY TO CONVEY (ALMOST BIBLICAL) DRAMA AND
SCALE FROM HUMBLE STORY OF EVERYDAY PEOPLE
I know you didn't do this just to win an election and I know you didn't do it for me. You did it because you understand the
enormity of the task that lies ahead. For even as we celebrate tonight, we kno the challenges that tomorrow will bring are the
know
greatest of our lifetime - two wars, a planet in peril, the worst financial crisis in a century. Even as we stand here tonight, we
know there are brave Americans waking up in the deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan to risk their lives for us.
mountains
There are mothers and fathers who will lie awake after their children fall asleep and wonder how they'll make the mortgage, o or
pay their doctor's bills, or save enough for college. There is new energy to harness and new jobs to be created; new schools to
build and threats to meet and alliances to repair.
The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even one term, but America - I have
term,
never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there. I promise you - we as a people will get there. BUILD +
there
COMPARISON OF MORE THAN THIS AND MORE THAN THAT
There will be setbacks and false starts. There are many who won't agree with every decision or policy I make as President, and
we know that government can't solve every problem. But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face. I will
listen to you, especially when we disagree. And above all, I will ask you join in the work of remaking this nation the only way it's
, oin
been done in America for two-hundred and twenty
hundred twenty-one years - block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand.
USE OF CONTRAST + “I WILL” REPETITION
So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism; of service and responsibility where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder
s
and look after not only ourselves, but each other. Let us remember that if this financial crisis taught us anything, it's that we
other.
cannot have a thriving Wall Street while Main Street suffers - in this country, we rise or fall as one nation; as one people.
t
CONTRADICTION – NOT THIS BUT THAT
Let us resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pettiness and immaturity that has poisoned our politics
for so long. Let us remember that it was a man from this state who first carried the banner of the Republican Party to the White
House - a party founded on the values of self
self-reliance, individual liberty, and national unity. Those are values we all share, and
e
while the Democratic Party has won a great victory tonight, we do so with a measure of humility and determination to heal the
divides that have held back our progress. As Lincoln said to a nation far more divided than ours, quot;We are not enemies, but
quot;We
4. friends... though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection.quot; And to those Americans whose support I
have yet to earn - I may not have won your vote, but I hear your voices, I need your help, and I will be your President too.
your
And to all those watching tonight from beyond our shores, from parliaments and palaces to those who are huddled around
radios in the forgotten corners of our world - our stories are singular, but our destiny is shared, and a new dawn of American
leadership is at hand. To those who would tear this world down - we will defeat you. To those who seek peace and security -
we support you. And to all those who have wondered if America's beacon still burns as bright - tonight we proved once more
that the true strength of our nation comes not from our the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduri
enduring
power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity, and unyielding hope. BUILD AND CONTRAST – NOT FROM THIS BUT
THAT, USE OF OPPOSITES
This election had many firsts and many stories that will be told for generations. But one that's on my mind tonight is about a
woman who cast her ballot in Atlanta. She's a lot like the millions of others who stood in line to make their voice heard in this
election except for one thing - Ann Nixon Cooper is 106 years old.
USE OF STORY (PARABLE) TO CONVEY MEANING AND CONNECTION TO/MAKING HISTORY
She was born just a generation past slavery; a time when there were no cars on the road or planes in the sky; when someone
like her couldn't vote for two reasons - because she was a woman and because of the color of her skin.
And tonight, I think about all that she's seen throughout her century in America - the heartache and the hope; the struggle and
the progress; the times we were told that we can't, and the people who pressed on with that American creed: Yes we can.
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At a time when women's voices were silenced and their hopes dismissed, she lived to see them stand up and speak out and
reach for the ballot. Yes we can.
When there was despair in the dust bowl and depression across the land, she saw a nation conquer fear itself with a New Deal,
new jobs and a new sense of common purpose. Yes we can.
When the bombs fell on our harbor and tyranny threatened the world, she was there to witness a generation rise to greatness
threatened
and a democracy was saved. Yes we can.
She was there for the buses in Montgomery, the hoses in Birmingham, a bridge in Selma, and a preacher from Atlanta who told
a people that quot;We Shall Overcome.quot; Yes we can
can.
A man touched down on the moon, a wall came down in Berlin, a world was connected by our own science and imagination.
And this year, in this election, she touched her finger to a screen, and cast her vote, because after 106 years in America,
through the best of times and the darkest of hours, she knows how America can change. Yes we can.
USE OF REPETITION + LISTS, INVOKING HISTORY AND THE AMERICAN SPIRIT (THE AUDACITY OF HOPE)
,
America, we have come so far. We have seen so much. But there is so much more to do. So tonight, let us ask ourselves - if our
children should live to see the next century; if my daughters should be so lucky to live as long as Ann Nixon Cooper, what
change will they see? What progress will we have made? USE OF RHETORICAL QUESTIONS
This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment. This is our time - to put our people back to work and open doors of
his
opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American Dream and reaffirm
that fundamental truth - that out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope, and where we are met with cynicism,
and doubt, and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people:
,
USE OF “WE” TO BUILD INCLUSION
Yes We Can. Thank you, God bless you, and may God Bless the United States of America.
To read the whole speech, go to: www.barackobama.com