Posts by Peter Fogel
The Self-Confidence Question
I have an entrepreneur friend who is an engaging speaker. He always gets high marks on audience evaluations. On stage, he comes off as quite confident. Watching him, you’d think he was loaded with self-esteem. In fact, the opposite is true. And at a recent presentation, he let his audience in on this personality “flaw”…
Read More3 Ways to Answer Questions During a Presentation
You’ve got a major client presentation next week, and you’re nervous. You’re prepared, you’ve got your speech down pat… and you know it could mean a big order for your company’s products if you pull it off. But if you think your presentation will be over as soon as you’ve stopped talking, you’re wrong.
Read MoreHow to Deal With Difficult Listeners
Adding a Q&A session to any presentation is usually a good idea. But your audience won’t always be as cooperative as you’d like them to be. Here are two situations you might encounter – and how to handle them.
Read MoreWhy You Should Never Lean on Your Lectern
Why do so many speakers lean on the lectern while giving a speech or PowerPoint presentation?
Read More3 Ways to Make Your Presentations More Specific
If you’ve been following Michael Masterson’s tips on marketing/copywriting, you know this “law”: To boost sales, you should make specific claims for your product.
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