Presentation Skills | CallCenterBestPractices.com - Part 2

How to Make a Boring Topic Interesting

May 22, 2011 By Gail 3 Comments

There are no boring topics, there are only boring training methods. Topics that are highly technical and very dry are typically considered boring.

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Tips for Presenting With Authority

May 15, 2011 By Gail Leave a Comment

It is not unusual to feel vulnerable about standing up to speak. The trick to delivering a successful speech or presentation is to create a perception of confidence to make your audience feel that you are in charge (irrespective of how you are actually feeling at the time).

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Keep It Simple Stupid (KISS)

May 11, 2011 By Gail Leave a Comment

The old acronym K.I.SS. – Keep It Simple Stupid – is as well understood and relevant today as it ever was. In spite of that, much business communication is ineffective, whether it’s written or spoken.

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How to Facilitate Group Training

May 9, 2011 By Gail Leave a Comment

As a facilitator it is important to keep in mind that there are always other effective ways to do almost everything.

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Effective Presentation Skills: Flip Chart Tricks and Tips

May 3, 2011 By Gail Leave a Comment

Using flip charts strategically and well is a helpful and effective presentation skill. Here are some ideas that will help you use this old medium very effectively.

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What To Expect When You’re Presenting: A Beginner’s Guide To A Great Speech

April 27, 2011 By Gail Leave a Comment

Once you’ve got everything set, the most important thing to do is not be stressed. Even if your job performance is being reviewed or you’re giving a talk to your profession’s most illustrious governing body, you need to be relaxed.

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Presentation Skills – Tips for Making Effective Presentations

April 3, 2011 By Gail Leave a Comment

These few presentation skills will ensure you hold the interest and attention of your group from the beginning to the close of your presentation.

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Presentation Skills

February 27, 2011 By Gail Leave a Comment

Have you ever been asked to give a presentation? After the butterflies start to assemble in some sort of formation, the next question is “how long do I have to speak?” “You want me to talk for h-o-w l-o-n-g?”

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Presentation Skills: Getting Off to a Good Start

February 27, 2011 By Gail Leave a Comment

In public speaking you only get one chance to make a first impression. In a presentation you may have no more than 10, and at the most 30 seconds to make an impression on your audience.

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Presentation Skills 101 – Three Tips for Using PowerPoint Effectively

February 7, 2011 By Gail Leave a Comment

PowerPoint presentations may be the curse of our age, while it can be an effective tool for backing up your talk all too often it

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