How to Close Your Speech or Presentation
Your close although short is a significant part of your speech. Be clear on the purpose of your speech and be clear on how your close supports that purpose. Your last words might be remembered the most. No matter how badly you think your presentation went always end it looking and sounding confidently.
How to write your presentation in five minutes
When you need to write a presentation, follow these seven steps to create your outline. Organize your message and structure before you start stuffing in content.
CEO Stumbles through a Clumsy Close to his Keynote Speech
This CEO didn’t know how to end his presentation. That was curious because as the head of an advertising firm he stressed the importance of telling stories. He emphasized the need to sculpt three components to your stories; opening, body and close. But he didn’t do that with his presentation. Both his opening and close were disasters. I wonder if he delivers a better close when pitching to prospects.
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Everyone who wants to get better at public speaking and presentations will benefit from George’s coaching.
Where Can You Listen to Your Intended Message Podcast
Your Intended Message is the podcast about how we communicate, the mistakes we make and how we might communicate better.
Should You Start Your Speech with a Joke?
Should you start your presentation with a joke? If not, what is a better way to start your presentation or speech and be funny without offending the audience?
What is Malcolm Reid Buying or Selling?
I’ve received at least three emails from Malcolm Reid. I’m not clear on what he is buying or selling. That might seem like a strange statement because, I don’t know if he’s buying or selling. His message is confusing. Is that on purpose? You decide.
Three Most Common Mistakes with a PowerPoint Presentation
You’ve probably endured too many painful presentations – most of them dominated by PowerPoint slides. Have you wondered why so many presenters still deliver painful PowerPoint presentations?
Why are the presenters reading the slides to you? Do they believe you can’t read? Why did they put so much text on the slide? Why is the slide so cluttered and confusing? Why are presenters ignoring the audience experience?
“Thank You” is a poor way to end your presentation
Don’t end your presentation with the words, “Thank you”.
You might be thinking, “What’s wrong ending your presentation with ‘Thank you’?’ That’s just being polite, right?
Let’s address the first three questions.
What’s wrong ending on ‘thank you’?
What’s a better ending?
Is it polite?
How to Leverage Your Intended Message
Guests of Your Intended Message, talk about their experience and the topic of their conversation on the podcast with host, George Torok.