Excellence in Business Communication, 11th Edition
Chapter 14. Designing and Delivering Oral and Online Presentations
According to voice coach Amy Jo Jackson, "When working with a client who is interested in accent reduction, we’ll begin with a diagnostic session, where I’ll have them read a passage of text so I can hear where they are and what their mouth is doing.
"Serial entrepreneur, angel investor, philanthropist, author and CEO of Bizzultz May McCarthy [photo, left] explains how intuition will help you achieve financial freedom.
According to Judith Humphrey (photo, left), "The risk in saying “sorry” too much is that apologies carry baggage that can undermine others’ confidence in you.
"How often have you heard a public speaker or presenter dominate a conversation not because the story was so interesting but because the speaker was disorganized?
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"What is the secret to the unparalleled success that keeps Amazon growing while so many traditional retailers are shutting their doors?
"If you want others to believe in you, you must believe in your own value and act in a way that conveys confidence.
These brief podcasts focus on marketing applications of social media.
Listen to the podcast by Noah Zandan (photo, left).
"In Alec Ross’s new book, The Industries of the Future, he takes a deep dive into the specific fields he believes will shape our economic future, including robotics and the codification of just about everything.
"Wharton management professor Peter Cappelli [photo, left] has spent decades studying the complicated dynamics of employment.
"Wharton's Mary-Hunter McDonnell discusses her research on social activism and corporate political clout.
John Coleman (photo, left) explains at HBR.
"As the head curator for TED, the global nonprofit famous for its insightful talks, Chris Anderson [photo, left] knows a thing or two about what a successful TED talk looks like," says Chris Weller of BusinessInsider.
Kathryn Dill (photo, left) presents the 3 components of natural presenting.
"The way those you work with perceive you is really important.
It has been some time since we featured Nancy Duarte.
"Just about every industry is undergoing some level of digital disruption, and the transformation is only in its infancy, according to McKinsey Digital global leader Paul Willmott, and Jay Scanlan, leader of McKinsey’s Digital Strategy Practice.
"Networkers, take initiative! If you are asking someone to meet with you to receive advice, information, or support, make an extra effort to impress him or her with your competence and energy.
According to Greg Stone (photo, left), "Many executives start presentations about products or initiatives with a vague theme statement, often expressed with as much pith as a puff of smoke: “We have a new focus on customer satisfaction,” or “Our current strategic goals are execution and innovation.
"In his book The Virgin Way, Richard Branson reveals that he loathes speaking in public.
"What's the secret to becoming an excellent public speaker?
"Even if it’s not your job to read the evening news, a teleprompter can come in handy.
See how the equilibrium point represents a balance between supply and demand.