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5 Keys For Personal Transformation I’ve never done something only for the money—ever. If you don’t love what you do, you won’t do well at it,” producer Mark Burnett said in an interview as he was preparing for the release of his movie, Son of God. The Emmy award-winning producer and visionary behind Survivor, The...

To give a presentation in front of a live audience that people are going to remember, you will need to know these eight secrets. Here is how to be a great speaker. TIGHT THEME Hit your audience with a headline This is a clear, concise theme that should run through your talk. It...

Are you due to give a big presentation to a set of clients, or prospects? These big events can hinge on business deals and contracts worth eye-watering sums, so what you say and do not say can literally be the deciding factor in getting the contract or not – this can be a lot of...

When it comes to persuasive communication, there are a number of things you must know. Too often, presentations fail to deliver results because they don’t follow a clear path to a concrete call to action. Do you want to deliver persuasive presentations? These tips are just for you. 1. Know What You Want Before thinking...

After coaching thousands of people and companies, it’s evident to me that people struggle to put their presentations together because they do not know what to include. Over the last 10 years, I have found that there is not enough attention given to the content and the arguments of what presenters need to say, to...

Ask yourself what is my core message? Another way of asking this question is what is the main thing I want my audience to leave with after my presentation? Let's look at 4 goals for your next speech, pitch or presentation. Most speakers deliver a great speech, without achieving a certain goal. They...

Have you ever had a bit of doubt when a speaker or a sales person makes a bold statement or claim during their presentation? It is human nature that people will always be a bit sceptical. When a speaker makes a statement that this product “X” will help you to lose 5kg in 5 weeks...

Average presenters never mention their credibility to the audience. The audience will never take them serious and will doubt what they say. Great presenters always mention their credibility, because they know this makes their audience listen and act on what they are saying. If you are a salesperson that has to deliver a pitch or...

One of the biggest reasons why people listen to speakers, is to find a solution to their problem or frustration. A good question you constantly need to ask yourself while you are designing your speech, pitch or presentation is, how will this content solve my audience’s problems and frustrations? In a previous blog post...

When you give a presentation you will need to sell your ideas, products, services, vision, creed, concept and yourself. You can apply these 7 laws to a business presentation or a sales presentation. More than 85 percent of customers have a negative view of all salespeople. Because 85% of all sales people are amateurs without...

Every craftsmen knows, you’ll never get the job done unless you have the right tools. Let’s assume you have all the other necessary ingredients: knowledge of your topic, passion, commitment to your audience, a strong message, and solid preparation in terms of organizing your material. What else do I need for my public speaking success?...

Seventy percent of employed people who give presentations agree that presentation skills are critical to their success at work, according to Forbes magazine. My first reaction? The other 30% don’t know it yet. The findings reflect just how important presentations skills are to one’s career, and also reveal the extreme measures people take to get...

The sales profession moves faster than ever today. In the blink of an eye, new competitors emerge, products similar to yours are released, and before you know it, it's a race to the bottom. No matter what industry you're in, what worked well a few years ago isn't good enough today. This is no time...

There is a great story behind Obama’s excellence in his speeches.  Jon Favreau was the director of speechwriting for Obama for 8 years until 2014.  Jon shared five golden tips of storytelling that certainly do not only apply in politics, but in business presentations and every speech you need to make. 1. The story is more...

YOU NEED TO KNOW THESE 7 C's Most people  struggle to truly connect and engage their audiences during a speech, pitch or presentation. There are ways you can improve your success rate every time your stand up to speak. When you apply these 7 C's of effective presentation skills, you will notice that people...

In business we constantly look at ways to solve prospects, clients and customers problems. This ultimately leads to sales, commitment, and agreement.  After listening to thousands of presentations for the last decade, the one mistake majority of people make is that they try to solve the problem before clearly explaining the problem and cause to...