How to Give More Effective Presentations?

Have you ever heard a presentation, a lecture, or an acceptance speech that just left you in awe? Did it make you wonder how they did it? How did they make public speaking seem so easy? Even though it may seem like an innate trait, you can learn to become a better, more powerful public speaker.

Public speaking is a skill that is very important to develop. Regardless of the field you work in, you will be interacting with people or groups. By learning to engage the other party, you will have a better time getting through to them and be able to establish yourself as knowledgeable and powerful.

Whether it is in a small conversation or a large presentation, three key elements of public speaking are:

  1. Message content
  2. Audience connection
  3. Message impact

Here, we will discuss the message impact and message content.

First, let’s understand what message impact means. When you are giving a speech, what do you want your audience to take away?

Often times in a company, you may be asked to give a status update on a project or explain a new idea. When doing so, start by writing down what you want to have happen after you give the speech. How do you want them to act- whether that is to support your initiative or help coordinate future actions?

Use those questions to guide the speech. Word it so that it pushes your message.

The next element that we will discuss is message content.

I guarantee that you have sat through a speech that either has gone over your head or became very boring. Often times, it is very technical speech that you cannot fully process.

Yes, having facts in a speech is good- it shows that you are knowledgeable about your presentation- but a good speech is about more than just numbers and charts and data.

If there is a lot of information that you must get across, try breaking it up into different segments, with an engaging break in the middle, or sending out the data sheets afterwards, via email.

The key here is to not bore the audience and ensure that they can process what they are told.

Learning to become a good public speaking will help you get your message across in a more efficient manner. Use these three elements and see how it changes the way people pay attention to your presentations!

Better Present Your Sales Or Business Plan With Tension Banner Stands

Tension banner stands are an excellent tool for companies that are seeking to improve their performance at exhibitions and presentations. Banners are a viable way for companies to present sales and their business plan to new and old customers alike. No matter whether you are in need of a permanent stand solution or one for travelling, there are a few things that you will need to keep in mind if you want to make the most of your investment. Not all banner stands are created equal. Because of this, it is important that you take your time in selecting the best possible stand for your needs. There are many factors that determine how good a stand is for you.

The first step in selecting tension banner stands is to identify how often you will need to move the stand. The more often that the stand must be packed away and moved, the higher the level of quality that the stand must be in order to function without breaking. Picking the ideal type of banner stand can prevent wasted money and ensure the best appearance possible. When you are considering the type of stand and its portability, consider aspects such as the tensioning mechanism, the base and the basic materials that the stand is made of. All of these things factor into how portable the stand is. In addition to this, the materials and construction can also give you a good idea of how easy the stand is to take apart and move. Stands that are meant to be transported will typically come with a carrying case. When you order your stand, make certain that you have a suitable case for it so that it is not damaged during transit.

If you plan on moving your tension banner stands often, confirm how much the banner stand weighs. The weight of the banner stand will be affected by the size of the stand you purchase as well as by how large of a banner it can support. When you are judging the weight of the banner stand, keep in mind that your banners will typically be stored with the stand. The weight of the banners you use with the stand should be factored in. When you order your stand, you should find out how much weight the stand can support. This will ensure that the stand is stable once it is installed and the banner is affixed to the stand.

When you order your tension banner stands, you will often be given the option to order banners with your stand. Doing this is often a wise choice as it allows you to order banners guaranteed to fit with your specific stand. If you are interested in ordering banners at the same time that you order your stand, you will want to have an idea of what you want printed on your banner. While you can receive design assistance for your banner, you want to have a general idea of what sort of banner will best advertise to your target audience. This can help ensure your investment does not go to waste.

Wedding Presence and Wedding Presents

It’s the summer and your mailbox lately has at least one or two wedding invitations in it a week – if not more. You are flattered that you seemingly are so popular and that your friends, colleagues, even acquaintances are not only thinking of you as they make their wedding list, but actually inviting you. Apparently they think highly enough of you that they want your presence as they celebrate their big day.

While you are delighted to lend your presence at the great occasion, you aren’t so delighted when you think of the cost of all those “presents” that you will have to give to all the newlyweds, and this is in addition to the engagement or shower gifts that you already gave to the future bride. You actually are looking forward to joining in the wedding festivities – but wedding gifts are an extra expense that you really can’t afford these days. It is times like this that you wish that you were a hermit living in a log cabin somewhere in the middle of nowhere with no phone or internet. But you are not and somehow, you have to deal with the fact that a present goes hand in hand with your presence at the wedding ceremony and reception.

But who says a gift has to be something you need to buy, something that needs to be wrapped in paper and tied with a pretty bow – or ripped out of a checkbook? The truth is if you have a particular talent or have the ability to provide a professional service that people pay for, you can offer these instead of going shopping and parting with money that you could use for other important purposes, like paying a bill.

If you are a lawyer, perhaps you can review a legal document, or give a complimentary root canal if you are a dentist (or a free teeth whitening of the young couple’s teeth if they are both cavity free). Perhaps you play the violin beautifully, or have a lovely singing voice. You can offer to perform during the ceremony or reception. That “gift” would surely be more meaningful to the wedding party than another blender or coffeemaker.

If you feel that you have nothing to offer in terms of talent or professional services, think again. There is so much you can do to make life more pleasant for them. Your gift to them can involve spending your time rather than your money – which may even be more valuable to them. To that end you can write a “contract” in which you commit yourself to clean their house top to bottom after a holiday party they host. Or you promise to watch their dog during their week-long vacation. Mowing their lawn an entire month, or shoveling their driveway after three major blizzards is another “gift” you can offer. Looking to the maybe not so distant future, you can promise to babysit for 10 nights – over a period of time of course, not in a row. So don’t be afraid to look in your mailbox. Enjoy the weddings and don’t take out your wallet.