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Gestures Really Can Get You in Trouble-Let’s Look at Body Language

Rosie — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 18:56:37 +0000

As many of you know I enjoy teaching about body language and the impact of our message. So many times our very important message, regardless of how engaging it is, can be blocked by our body language message.

the multiple messages our body sends and how it is received by different folks is never ending.

So I was delighted to see this article on body language and the negative impact it can have in some cultural settings. Please read it and know that this is a continual learning process. Some times it is trial and error. But as much as you can avoid learning the hard way the better.

Click on this link for the article on DANGEROUS gestures.

Please share your thoughts.

So You Want To Use PowerPoint in Your Next Presentation?-Part 1

Rosie — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:13:56 +0000

You have decided to use a PowerPoint slide show in your next presentation. But how can you assure interaction with your participants? This series will look at some tips for making PowerPoint an aide and not the main focus of your presentation. To start the discussion read a post I just wrote on another site that includes a video.

Story Telling Theory And Practice- Professor Brian Sturm

Rosie — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:06:18 +0000

Listen and look at the theory and practice of storytelling by Professor, Brian Strum from North Carolina. Pay close attention to his use of vocal variety as he tells his story. Simply powerful I felt like I was right there. P;lay more than once because there is a lot of content.

Did I tell you the story about how I almost went to Chapel Hill for Graduate School? Well…If you listen to this video you will see the technique I used.

Stories-Tell Them, Show Them and Hold Them-Pt. 1

Rosie — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:00:49 +0000

Storytelling is simply awesome. I am going to share several posts in video, audio and text on storytelling. Feel free to add your comments.

This post will feature a short video by Scott Simon. What do you think? Do you agree or disagree?

I Have Not Posted To This Site In So Long That Porn Stars Are Posting Comments To It

Rosie — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:02:04 +0000

Now, the opening title of this post probably made you want to know what I was talking about. Or, it made you quickly click away thinking that I might be going in a direction you did not want to follow.

The reality is that it is a great opening for a story and the beginning of your presentation. Why? Well consider the following:

It is a true statement so I can begin to tell you why I have not posted in a long time.
I used the word porn which probably surprised you because it is out of context fo this site.
I can, and you expect me to, end the story with several teaching lessons. The real lesson is to post to your blog regularly. Also, when you neglect your blog or when you neglect to engage your audience you can lose your readers to your blog just like you can lose your audience in a presentation.

Of course, I will always have the spammers, just like if I don’t grab my audiences attention I will have the nay sayers.

Hit Your Audience With A Hammer

Rosie — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:02:05 +0000

Enjoy this guest blogger,by Dr. Wayne E. Pollard
Laughter is a very interactive tool.

Do You 3 Interactive Presentation Tips You Want To Share?

Rosie — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 02:34:04 +0000

Do you have three (3) interactive presentation tip you want to share? Well, I hope so because I am opening this site up to give you that opportunity. Just call in the number below and follow the prompts. It will be posted as long as the entire audio is not a commercial. But I do want you to share who you are and contact information including social media locations.

I am looking forward to the invaluable information that you will share with the readers of this site. We can all have our swords sharpened!

Call this number and follow the prompts you will have a max of 20 minutes. Can’t wait to listen.

(214) 615-6505 ext 7046

Get Your Audience Talking To Each Other In The Very Beginning

Rosie — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 02:27:31 +0000

I had an opportunity to do a keynote two weeks ago. I used a technique I have used many times before with success. I walk rapidly out towards the audience and ask them to turn to the person on their left and right and say a the title of the keynote.. In this case the title was “My Best Is Yet To Come”

This is an old opening that works every time. It must be done with energy and excitment. It is an “in your face” approach that does not allow anyone to be a passive listener. The next step included two volunteers to come to the front and lead the audience in an interpretive dance to the song “The Best Is Yet To Come.” It was fun.

Give it a try. You don’t have to use the music if you do not have a license to play it or not covered under the license of the institution you are speaking for at the time. However, you can use this low risk opening as long as you are not thinking about it failing. Give it all you have.

I ended it with just the words from a song, “I believe I can fly” . This statement was said in the same manner in which I opened the keynote.

Will you give it a try?

Practice The Art Of Playing

Rosie — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:08:20 +0000

Practice the art of playing. That’s right playing is an art form. In my opinion we should take the time to play games, board games, with children. Now, think about it, if you are able to jump rope with some pre-teens you will have an edge when you need to present to them.

Or, if you kneel down and play with some pre-schoolers, you will get that carefree sense of “I can present outside of my comfort zone feeling.”

Ok, I know this may sound kind of crazy but I believe that if we stay within the confines of our comfort zone and never go out and play we will be very dull.

What do you think?

How do you play?

Who do you play with?

Take Off Your Robes And Come Out Speaking!

Rosie — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:15:55 +0000

This short clip from Sister’s Act illustrates the need to change the way you have been presenting. Engage your audience with new ways of doing something, of change and excitement.

Try not to dwell on the faces that are stern and serious and get out there and enjoy yourself! Share your messages in a way that others will hear it. Then watch the tranforming joy.