How to Tell Your Story: 3 Essentials
If you want to position yourself for success in the workplace, the marketplace and everyday life, it’s important to learn how to tell your story. Here are 3 stories every professional needs.
Rob Biesenbach
Don’t Be a Presentation Tool! How to Use PowerPoint
From the television show “The Office” comes a valuable lesson on how to use PowerPoint. Bottom line: don’t be a presentation tool!
The Ferris Bueller Guide to Smarter Storytelling
There’s a wonderful scene in the classic American ’80s film, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, that holds the key to smarter storytelling.
Finish Your Presentation On Time, Every Time
Beyond compelling content and fluid delivery, your #1 job as a speaker is to finish your presentation on time.
The Irresistible Power of Storytelling as a Strategic Business Tool
Harrison MonarthHarvard Business Review
How to Use Video to Improve Your Presentation Skills
One of the best ways to improve your presentation skills is to watch yourself on video. It’s not always a pleasant experience to see ourselves as others see us. In fact it’s no wonder that the “hide self-view” feature in Zoom is so popular! So if you haven’t done it before, start by getting video … Read more
Presentation Anxiety? Don’t Forget to Breathe!
If you feel presentation anxiety before stepping up to the podium or lose your composure when something goes wrong, there’s one important thing you can do to calm yourself. Best of all, it’s simple. It something you do thousands of times every day without even thinking about it. If you haven’t already guessed by the … Read more
The Gladwell Method: The Route to Powerful Storytelling
If you want to tell more powerful stories that engage and persuade, try what I call the “Malcolm Gladwell Method.” The celebrated author didn’t invent this style — in fact, PR pros will recognize it as plain old feature journalism — but it’s a great way to grab audiences from the start. I briefly discussed … Read more