Own Any Occasion: Mastering the Art of Speaking

Dedicated to helping you become the speaker you always wanted to be. Become a confident, competent oral communicator in every situation.

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1) NEVER have this many words on a slide.
2) NEVER have an image that has nothing to do with the content.
Viewers are focused on the picture, and your content is being ignored. Who is this girl? What is she thinking? Where is she? Why is she here? #presenter #speaker

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Your new year will be better with this quick read: https://t.co/n4gSwyBR4E

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Specifically for educational leaders so they can own the educational occasions!

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New year's resolution idea for most presenters: STOP MAKING SLIDES LIKE THIS. #presentation #Leadership

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And in our training and leadership systems.

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Another entry for the Never Make A Slide Like This file. "Please read along silently as I read aloud" is always a poor way to present.

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Terrible. Yet common.

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Another entry for the Never Make a Slide Like This file. Imagine being in the back of the room and trying to seeing this. It's not good from the front of the room, either. https://t.co/8w71SnUaRN #presentationdesign

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Do you consider this to be "visually simplified"?

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96% of employers want it but only 46% of prospects have it. Communication skills always top the chart. https://t.co/ECbTU7f3z4

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@DebraFine @librarymindset @PiatkusBooks Fantastic!

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See you next week! @atd #atd23

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Free book if you mention this when I see you there! @atd #talentdevelopment

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Speaking of @atd, this post just went live: https://t.co/jMwSs5gG0K #Training #Management

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San Diego in May? Excellent. Join us! #atd23 #training

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Why make slides that don't work for the audience?

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@trainmagnetwork @brightcarbonx Here's a -11 PowerPoint slide.

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For the Never Make a Slide Like This file. #Powerpoint #presentationdesign

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@DanielPink Regrets are based on false assumptions. "I bet I coulda been a pro golfer if I had stuck with it" or "I bet I coulda been a singer" or "I bet I coulda written a best seller." Your inaction was justified.

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A nice review! Want a free copy of the book? #speaking #presentation