by Dave Hill | Sep 8, 2013 | Communication Strategies, Gestures, Gestures, Presentation Skills, Presentation Skills and Communication Strategies
As a young engineer, I was sometimes nervous when presenting to upper management. The night before a presentation, I could not sleep. While driving to work the following morning brown liquid started flowing down my windshield. It took me a few seconds to realize that...
by Dave Hill | Mar 30, 2013 | Mind Blanks, Presentation Skills, Presentation Skills and Communication Strategies
SUCCESS STRATEGIES TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF A MIND-BLANK 1. Visualize yourself being successful; do not allow negative thoughts to cloud your mind. 2. Structure your presentation so it flows in a logical path and is easy to remember. 3. Prepare,...
by Dave Hill | Mar 13, 2013 | Anxiety, Communication Strategies, Presentation Skills, Presentation Skills and Communication Strategies
16 TIPS FOR REDUCING COMMUNICATION ANXIETY Know your subject matter. Don’t try to “wing” your presentation. Know the outline and sequence of the sections of your presentation. Prepare, prepare, prepare (and rehearse in the room you will be presenting). Hydrate. ...
by Dave Hill | Sep 9, 2012 | Cost of Ineffective Presentations, Presentation Skills and Communication Strategies
1) In 2007, I attended an Energy Technical Exchange Conference where about 900 people flew in from around the world. The first presenter was a corporate safety manager, and he delivered a safety presentation with what seemed like 80 mind-punishing PowerPoint...
by Dave Hill | Sep 30, 2011 | Mind Blanks, Presentation Skills, Presentation Skills and Communication Strategies
Imagine you are speaking at a National Speakers Association (NSA) convention where there are over 2000 people in the audience. A few minutes into your dynamic presentation, your mind goes blank. You go into panic mode standing there, looking at the audience. Your...
