Do Your Eyeglasses Detract From Your Presentations and TV Interviews?

By The Newman Group, Inc. — 1 comment

In the past, people used the pejorative four eyes for people who wore glasses. Name-calling is never appropriate, especially when someone has poor vision or a serious disability.

Elton John

Today eyeglasses have become a popular fashion statement. Glasses are an accessory to your wardrobe that can enhance – or detract — from your overall appearance especially when you’re making a presentation or being interviewed on TV.

Celebrities like Johnny Depp, Tina Fey and, most famously, Elton John and Sarah Palin are known for the distinctive eyeglasses they wear in public appearances – so why not you? …Read more…

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Even Content Experts Need Presentation Training

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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. …Read more…

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How a Famous Quote Can Turn a Good Presentation into a Memorable One

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"JFK Inaugural address"

JFK Inaugural address

“Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.”

Who doesn’t get the chills when watching a video of former President John F. Kennedy making this powerful statement during his Presidential inaugural address 50 years ago? …Read more…

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So What’s the Difference Between Media and Presentation Training? And Why Does it Matter?

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What’s the big deal about what you call a training session? Actually, the distinctions between different types of training are a big deal. Many people will ask for media interview training when they really need presentation training and vice versa.

Even the Public Relations Society of America, in the brochure promoting its International Conference, got the two confused in this workshop listing:

“Media Training: Enhancing Speaker Presence,
Controlling the Interview Process
The most successful speak powerfully, knowledgeably
and succinctly – all thanks to media training . . . “

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