If you have not have visited the Newman Group’s website lately, then you’ve missed the videos that describe what we do and our approach to our specialties: presentation and media training. Plus, we are doing a significant number virtual training sessions in the post-Covid-19 age.
The other day I sat by the phone waiting for the call about a potential coaching assignment. The phone never rang. The person who booked the session never bothered to call or write to explain why she didn’t follow through. Was she sick? Did she have to go out of town suddenly? I’ll never know,
The first presentation by me I’ll always remember. You would never use the passive tense to say, “I’ll always remember my first presentation.” Would you? Yet speakers too often use passive tenses in their presentations. As Strunk and White state in their classic The Elements of Style: “Avoid tame, colorless, hesitating, noncommittal language.” This gem
It is always impressive to be at an industry function and learn something new from expert speakers that you can use in your business. You might well wonder just how they can master so much complex information. But That’s the Problem You also wonder sometimes just exactly what they’re saying.
You’re not a politician, you say. You don’t give stump speeches. But think about it. If you’re on a company’s new business team, or a member of their speaker’s bureau, you’re giving stump speeches all the time. They’re just called media interviews or presentations. And today, quite a few of them are virtual. Aren’t they
Our most fundamental need is to feel safe, after our physical needs are satisfied. That’s why so many business people are fearful during a bad economy – afraid of losing their jobs and of facing a future with a constantly changing landscape. Change is inevitable. No one needs convincing that the days of working at
Enough is enough. That is what grammarians and pundits are saying about the atrocious grammar and punctuation that is rampant in business and on social networks. All the hard work you’ve put into a presentation will be wasted if you start by writing, “John and me will…” Purists will immediately spot that the correct usage
The famous lyrics from the song “When You’re Smiling” were closely identified with iconic jazz singer and trumpeter Louis Armstrong, whose own smile lit up a room. You can learn a lot from that song about the power of smiling in your personal and business life. If you smile during a presentation, your audience will
Writing an impromptu speech isn’t a non sequitur, though it may seem contradictory. While you don’t have time to write down your thoughts if you’re called on to say something extemporaneously, you do want to make a positive impression. The secret is to prepare in advance so you’re ready with your “impromptu” remarks. Tell Me
There are certain words we can’t pronounce – even in our own language. Who hasn’t at one time or another stumbled over “synthesize” or “irrevocably?” So when you’re delivering a presentation or preparing for a media interview, be sure to practice out loud and replace those tongue twisters to improve your communication skills. You have
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