You’ve agreed to present at the next company town hall. It’s a fairly large group and you’re prepared to give an uplifting speech for 30 minutes. A couple thoughts come immediately to mind. How will you keep everyone’s interest for 30 minutes and deliver visibly interesting content? That’s where presentation software comes in handy. CreateContinue reading “Complement your presentation . . .”
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Speaking off the cuff
One of the fun parts of a Toastmasters meeting is something called Table Topics. With Table Topics, you get to speak for one, sometimes two minutes on a topic you’re not prepared for. It’s an exercise geared to practice impromptu speaking — speaking off the cuff. Knowing how to organize your thoughts quickly can comeContinue reading “Speaking off the cuff”
Make your meeting minutes count
How many times have you left a meeting thinking, “there’s an hour I’ll never get back”? Annoying, isn’t it? The most productive meetings start before the meeting even begins. Here are some points to make every meeting minute count! First, start by including the purpose of the meeting, the anticipated outcome or goal in yourContinue reading “Make your meeting minutes count”
Lessons learned
You’ve just delivered a big project. It took weeks to pull it together with the help of your team and others involved. Feedback from recipients has been positive and you’re proud of your accomplishment. Congratulations! When you’re in a leadership role, you have a responsibility for the outcome of the project. Good leaders are thereContinue reading “Lessons learned”
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