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If you’ve ever wished that you could extend the lifespan of a presentation In the “olden” days you would likely provide a copy of the presentation with a press release to the news media and leave handouts at the back of the room summarizing your key messages for …Read more…
As we have in the past, we turn to the writer and poet Maya Angelou who has a magic touch with words and expressions that gets to the heart of the human experience. She reminds us that …Read more… You don’t want to be the guest who shows up with props for your interview on a morning talk show without telling the producer.
TV hosts welcome guests who demonstrate their products or discuss their new books because it enlivens the interview. But your guest spot needs to be carefully orchestrated and approved by the producer – in advance. With this year’s major holiday season approaching, be the guest whose appearance “knocks them dead” because …Read more… 
Working the stage Every presentation is also a performance. Like an actor you need to know your lines and stay “in the moment,” always in character and focusing on what you’re doing when you’re doing it. Actors are trained to stay in the moment and not think about what they’re having for dinner after the show or lose their concentration if a cell phone goes off in the audience. Staying in the moment – or mindfulness – is a skill that is getting a lot of attention these days as our busy lives and the Internet intrude on our ability to focus, as The New York Times recently reported. …Read more… |
 Joyce Newman, founder of The Newman Group, is a recognized leader in guiding business professionals, celebrities and authors to improve their communications skills in presentations and media interviews. From helping an executive to prepare for the challenge of talking to a reporter during a business crisis to presenting a group of investors during an IPO or keeping a celebrity spokesperson on point, Joyce and her skilled team have the expertise in media and presentation training to meet any business situation. |
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