This is a presentation I did for the guys and girls at Mazarin (Pvt) Ltd, on how to do an effective presentation. You can see some of the points mentioned in the presentation being used by checking out this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk8xNZQ3ZwE
Public Speaking: How To Speak In Public Without Getting Sweaty Palms, Shaky K...Clifford Marshall II
This presentation gives individuals the basics on what they should concentrate on when they have to speak in public. It covers the before, during, and after each speech and what should be focused on. It also gives tips on getting over the fear and nervousness of speaking in public.
This is a presentation I did for the guys and girls at Mazarin (Pvt) Ltd, on how to do an effective presentation. You can see some of the points mentioned in the presentation being used by checking out this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk8xNZQ3ZwE
Public Speaking: How To Speak In Public Without Getting Sweaty Palms, Shaky K...Clifford Marshall II
This presentation gives individuals the basics on what they should concentrate on when they have to speak in public. It covers the before, during, and after each speech and what should be focused on. It also gives tips on getting over the fear and nervousness of speaking in public.
In most English-speaking countries, it is normal and necessary to make “small talk” in certain situations. Small talk is a casual form of conversation that “breaks the ice” or fills an awkward silence between people. The ability to make ‘small talk’ is highly valued. In fact, many English students agree that making effective small talk is much more important than knowing correct grammar structures – and rightly so! Small talk gets friendship started and ‘breaks the ice’ before important business meetings and other events.
You might think small talk is a waste of time, but nothing could be further from the truth. Learning the art of American small talk will build your confidence, help you bond with strangers and most of all, make them remember you! By the end of this workshop, each student will be able to approach any social or networking setting with even more confidence.
11 wonderful tips to overcome your fear of public speakingVartika Kashyap
Great leaders have a very strong belief system in everything that they do. The first step to be a great speaker is to have a strong inner belief system of knowledge, facts, vision, intuition and attitude. Let us see, one by one, at all the tips to overcome your fear of public speaker.
Mande White, founder of FreeSocialMediaHelp.com helps event planners and festival administrators how to "give them something to talk about" and integrate social media marketing into the conversation for their upcoming festivals and events.
At Big Fish Presentations, we know that boring presentations have absolutely nothing to do with the topic. If the content doesn't seem interesting, you can change that by how you present the information. Here are 8 ways to make ANYTHING interesting.
I think the most important tip is perhaps this one, don’t chase away your listeners. You’ll often hear a podcaster talk for 5 or even 10 minutes at the beginning of their show about little or nothing connected with the particular show. They may ramble on about past shows, future shows or what they had for dinner (seriously).
5 Tips for Adding Humour to Your PresentationBuffalo7
Deciding whether to add humour to your presentation is a contentious topic. It’s considered risky by many and let’s face it: it takes a delicate hand to make it work.
What is said it a comedy club at 1am is unlikely to be repeated in the board room the next day. But using comic aspects as a value-add can help you engage your audience and make otherwise unremarkable topics memorable and interesting.
Use these 5 tips to add humour to your presentation the right way.
For more great tips, visit our presentation blog at: http://buffalo7.co.uk
In most English-speaking countries, it is normal and necessary to make “small talk” in certain situations. Small talk is a casual form of conversation that “breaks the ice” or fills an awkward silence between people. The ability to make ‘small talk’ is highly valued. In fact, many English students agree that making effective small talk is much more important than knowing correct grammar structures – and rightly so! Small talk gets friendship started and ‘breaks the ice’ before important business meetings and other events.
You might think small talk is a waste of time, but nothing could be further from the truth. Learning the art of American small talk will build your confidence, help you bond with strangers and most of all, make them remember you! By the end of this workshop, each student will be able to approach any social or networking setting with even more confidence.
11 wonderful tips to overcome your fear of public speakingVartika Kashyap
Great leaders have a very strong belief system in everything that they do. The first step to be a great speaker is to have a strong inner belief system of knowledge, facts, vision, intuition and attitude. Let us see, one by one, at all the tips to overcome your fear of public speaker.
Mande White, founder of FreeSocialMediaHelp.com helps event planners and festival administrators how to "give them something to talk about" and integrate social media marketing into the conversation for their upcoming festivals and events.
At Big Fish Presentations, we know that boring presentations have absolutely nothing to do with the topic. If the content doesn't seem interesting, you can change that by how you present the information. Here are 8 ways to make ANYTHING interesting.
I think the most important tip is perhaps this one, don’t chase away your listeners. You’ll often hear a podcaster talk for 5 or even 10 minutes at the beginning of their show about little or nothing connected with the particular show. They may ramble on about past shows, future shows or what they had for dinner (seriously).
5 Tips for Adding Humour to Your PresentationBuffalo7
Deciding whether to add humour to your presentation is a contentious topic. It’s considered risky by many and let’s face it: it takes a delicate hand to make it work.
What is said it a comedy club at 1am is unlikely to be repeated in the board room the next day. But using comic aspects as a value-add can help you engage your audience and make otherwise unremarkable topics memorable and interesting.
Use these 5 tips to add humour to your presentation the right way.
For more great tips, visit our presentation blog at: http://buffalo7.co.uk
There is a science and an art to sparkling conversations. In this guide, you'll learn the basics of Conversations 101:
- My 25 Favorite Conversation Starters
- How to Talk to Strangers (in a good way)
- The Best Way to Create Conversational Sparks
- The ‘Eyebrow’ Trick (it sounds weird, and it is, but it’s EXTREMELY helpful)
- The Art of a Graceful Exit
There are some individuals who seem to go through life charming everyone they meet and getting on with all kinds of people. There’s something magnetic about them that draws a crowd. This doesn’t happen by accident – people who have this kind of effect on others know how to leave a great impression wherever they go.
Business networking is a powerful tool for business people to meet relevant people that can help them further their career, whether it is a new job or new clients.
Business networking is the act of interacting and conversing with other people to develop professional contacts and exchange information, usually in the setting of an event or meeting.
Networking helps individuals to establish and nurture long-term and mutually valuable relationships, popular with career-focused professionals.
The aim is usually to expand one’s circle of influence and acquaintances to enhance opportunities to further one’s career – whether it is a new job or promotion or to meet potential future clients, customers or business partners.
Invest time (and a little bit of money) into increasing your networks and relationships – personal and professional, and in the long-run, you will reap the benefits.
A conference is a huge opportunity to build relationships with
extraordinary people, people who might have significant impact on your professional or personal success. To make sure that you maximize the return on your (and your organization’s) investment of time and money to attend, you can’t afford to be a conference commoner. You have to be a Conference Commando – and that takes new mind sets and skill sets.
No matter how striking your business card is, it can’t ask questions or engage in meaningful conversations. You must leave prospects and influencers with good impressions as well as you
contact information.
Project management is about planning, controlling, and making decisions about projects.
Projects have a definite beginning and end.
Project management uses tools and techniques to manage the project so that it meets the requirements, is completed on time, within budget and to the required quality.
With all projects, there will be the risk that something will not go according to plan.
Examples of risk include:
• delays in recruitment of suitable staff
• computer breakdowns
• major disruptions in community e.g funerals
• lack of cooperation from other key stakeholders
• weather, wet season, cyclones
• poorly designed model of service delivery
• inadequate funding.
Writing a submission for funding can be overwhelming, time consuming, and at times, an unrewarding process (if unsuccessful) for an organisation.
Prior to writing the submission, the organisation should consider the following:
• What is the project?
• How much money is needed?
• Can the organisation’s current budget cover any of the costs?
• Does the organisation have enough staff members to effectively manage the project?
• Do we have enough time, expertise and commitment to write the submission?
• Do we have access to expertise in submission writing that can assist, if needed?
1. Hot Tips for Attending Networking Functions
Everyday there are an unlimited number of networking breakfasts, lunches, dinners,
seminars, workshops you can go to. Your budget probably determines how many of
these you can afford to attend. More often than not, your positive mindset determines
the outcomes in attending these functions.
Many people arrive at these events stressed, angry, basically not wanting to be there.
They do themselves a disservice being there, because all they will attract is negative
people like themselves. They are guaranteed to have a miserable time. So how can you
maximise these opportunities?
Here are ten simple tips:
1. Decide why you want to attend.
What do you want to get out of this event? Is there a specific person you want to meet?
Are you looking for a certain service provider? Or are you simply wanting to network
with others in your industry, to share the highs and lows and keep up to date with what
is happening in the marketplace? The clearer you are on why you are going, the more
chance you will have of achieving your objective.
2. Decide on the logistics.
Do I have to block out time in my diary the hour before the function starts, to arrive on
time? Will others you know be going? What is the dress code? Will you need to bring a
change of clothes to work on the day?
3. Take plenty of business cards.
A business card that clearly states your name, what you do and your contact details is
imperative for effective networking.
In Singapore, business cards are called 'name cards' and it is said your card represent a
summary of you. Always treat other people's business cards with respect. Give your
business card to the person you are meeting as part of your introduction, "Hi, I'm Robyn
Henderson, I'm a global networking specialist." That's as much as you should say about
yourself, unless they ask.
4. Have quality conversations
Have quality conversations rather than quantity. If there are fifty people at the event,
don't expect to speak to all fifty. Be content with a quality conversation with five to
seven people, who the next day will look at your card and remember you and what you
spoke about. And more importantly remember you the next time they see you.
The best networkers are the best listeners. Anyone will speak to you for ten minutes if
you are not speaking about yourself.
5. Take along a few ice-breakers
If you are a little nervous about what to talk about, listen to the latest news or talk back
radio on your way to the event, so that you have a couple of interesting current topics to
talk about. The first 60 seconds of any conversation with a complete stranger is the
2. hardest. If you have a question prepared (e.g. what was the highlight of your
day/weekend) the conversation will flow.
6. Don't fear pregnant pauses.
If there is a pause in the conversation, that's okay. Don't feel that you have to jump in
and fill the gaps with trivia.
7. Avoid talking about work.
Eighty per cent of the population don't get recognition on the job and don't want to
speak about their job at all.
Most people become very animated when they speak about their interests outside of
work. Often, by revealing a little about yourself, people feel more comfortable sharing
their experiences.
8. Always make eye contact.
Always make eye contact when you are speaking to someone. Looking over their
shoulder for someone better to speak to is not only insulting but very foolish. You never
know who knows the person you are speaking to.
Take the focus off you, listen more than you talk and you will be surprised at the results.
9. Act like the host.
When you sit down with a table of strangers, start the ball rolling by suggesting that you
all introduce yourself-your name, the work you do, why you have come to the event. On
an average table of ten, three people may think you are pushy (that's okay), while the
other six people will be relieved that you had the initiative to make it happen.
10. Finally-have fun.
Great networkers have a great time. They know that by having quality conversations
with the people they meet and keeping in touch, following up, doing the things they say
they will do, they will build trust. The by product of trust is - constantly build a strong
and effective network.
Remember, every best friend was a perfect stranger at one time!
