Prepare for the worst-case scenario. Dale Carnegie said, “Only the prepared speaker deserves to be confident.” In a perfect world, your interviewer would have had plenty of time to read your cover letter; study your resume; check out your LinkedIn profile and even done a social media scan. In reality, everyone is extremely busy and…
Category: Communication Skills
Three Keys to Capitalize on Confidence
Forbes article, 12 Things Truly Confident People Do Differently, cites the results of a recent study at the University of Melbourne where confident people went on to earn higher wages and get promoted faster than everyone else. The article lists activities such as exercising regularly; seeking out small victories and celebrating other people. Here are three…
Employ Effective Verbal and Visual Communications When Presenting
Human beings see things differently. Some may gain wisdom or knowledge through verbal means, while others learn more successfully through visual means. However, when someone is communicating an idea or a project with others, their success rate will soar if they employ both the verbal and the visuals when leading meetings and making presentations. Once…
A Sure-Fire Topic to Hold Your Audience’s Attention
Dale Carnegie knew that you may possibly bore people if you talk about things and ideas, but you can hardly fail to hold their attention when you talk about people. Stories about people are what fuel the millions of conversations floating over fences in the backyards of America, and over dinner tables. And the predominating…
Effective Presentation Skills and Public Speaking Tips
There are more highly trained people in the business world today than ever before. And with training comes an enormous body of knowledge on all levels of business management, organizational structures, and effective sales techniques. Add to this the readily available supply of new information that can be garnered quickly and easily through electronic information…