by Dave Hill | Apr 14, 2015 | Communication Strategies, Humor, Humor, Presentation Skills and Communication Strategies, Video Blog
People often question whether it’s appropriate to use humor in the business world. The correct response is, “Only if you want to be effective and successful.” In this video Dave Hill provides a very funny example of a potentially high anxiety business situation where...
by Dave Hill | Apr 2, 2015 | Communication Strategies, Humor, Humor, Presentation Skills and Communication Strategies, Video Blog
Before using humor I have trained my brain to generally ask, “Is what I am about to say appropriate for the occasion, and also for the audience.” If one person might be upset and/or embarrassed then I keep it to myself. The following is an example of a...
by Dave Hill | Dec 7, 2014 | Cost of Ineffective Presentations, Cost of Ineffective Presentations, Presentation Skills, Presentation Skills and Communication Strategies, Video Blog
Dave Hill provides a funny story to illustrate the destructive nature of really bad presenters. The number one thing that audiences hate about bad business presenters is that they turn their backs to the audience and read the slides word-for-word....
by Dave Hill | Dec 4, 2014 | Increase Engagement, Increase Engagement, Presentation Skills, Presentation Skills and Communication Strategies, Video Blog
Dave Hill provides a funny story that illustrates what can happen when we are not fully engaged in the task at hand. [youtube]http://youtu.be/huOj9v6K9Nc[/youtube]
by Dave Hill | Nov 24, 2014 | Communication Strategies, Humor, Humor, Presentation Skills and Communication Strategies, Video Blog
In this two minute video Dave Hill provides some amusing thoughts on using humor in the business forum. Always make sure your humor is appropriate for the audience and the occasion. [youtube]http://youtu.be/M4mVD8vTEEw[/youtube]
by Dave Hill | May 26, 2014 | Communication Strategies, Positive Approach, Presentation Skills and Communication Strategies
Do you ever stop to think about the exceptional people who are in your circle of friends, acquaintances, neighbors, and workmates? Who are the people who inspire, motivate, and help move you forward in your life? This article is to recognize a Vietnam Vet and to...
by Dave Hill | Mar 28, 2014 | Communication Strategies, Humor, Humor, Positive Approach, Positive Approach, Presentation Skills, Presentation Skills and Communication Strategies
A presenter’s peers can save the day with clarifications, humor. Learn presentation skills that give you the tools you need. Imagine you are in a room full of highly technical engineers. You are an employee of a consulting company that is presenting information to...
by Dave Hill | Feb 1, 2014 | Increase Engagement, Presentation Skills, Presentation Skills and Communication Strategies
Wake up! Keep your audience focused by being relevant. Use interactive techniques; vary your presentation. Visualize a meeting where about 40 people are crammed into a conference room listening to technical presentation after technical presentation for a full day....
by Dave Hill | Jan 7, 2014 | Communication Strategies, Persuasion, Persuasion, Presentation Skills and Communication Strategies
FRIENDLY PERSUASION Get people to buy into your concepts and take action. Make sure your ‘call to action’ is clear and achievable. Whether you are an engineer, leader or executive, you are involved in convincing others to buy into your concepts and take action....
by Dave Hill | Dec 15, 2013 | Handouts, Presentation Skills, Presentation Skills and Communication Strategies, Seated Presentations
Think about the meetings you have attended where everyone is sitting at a table and someone is trying to convey information and get people to agree. Can you recall times when you were delivering information and no one was paying attention to you? Perhaps attendees...
