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What Investors Look For in Your Presentation
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Pitching, Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Skills on April 4, 2011
When you are delivering a pitch to investors, they are looking for very specific and key information so that they can decide if it is a worth while investment for them and their company
Make a Financial Presentation Interesting
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Pitching, Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Skills, Video on April 4, 2011
Even with a serious topic like a financial presentation, it is still possible to make it interesting and not put your investors to sleep. A few simple rules to go by and your presentation can be a huge success.
How to Greet Investors in Different Countries
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Body Language, Communications, Foreign Languages, Pitching, Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Skills, Video on March 25, 2011
Not all countries have the same mannerisms and practices. Before you make a speech in a different part of the world, listen to these quick tips and make sure you do your research so that you don’t offend anyone.
Using Visuals in Financial Presentations
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Help, PowerPoint, Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Skills, Video on March 15, 2011
It is always important to have visuals in any presentation to enhance audience understanding and participation.
FORBES.com – Never, Ever, Ever, Ever Apologize
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Skills on March 14, 2011
Um, hi. I was planning on writing a great chapter here, but, um, well, you see, I just got a new upgrade on my Windows opeartiang system this morning and I haven’t figured out how to use all of the new elements of my MS Word program.
I meant to learn my new system earlier last week, but I had to fly to Wahington, DC and then stay an extra day, so things have been in a real rush this week. Also, Im afrid I havent learnd how to use my new speel check function, so youll half to bare with me. Will you accept my apologies?
Read the full article at Forbes.com
In a World Where your Audience Tweets During Presentations, how do you get Attention?
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Public Speaking Skills, Social Media, Video on February 22, 2011
Dick Cheney Gets Booed and Called a Draft Dodger at CPAC Convention
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Audio/Video Technology, Best Speaker of the Day, blogging, Body Language, celebrities, CEOs/Financial on February 11, 2011
One of the interesting things about public speaking is the unpredictability of the audience. You are never 100% certain what you will get.
At first blush, Dickey Cheney speaking to a group of conservatives at a Washington conference should be as friendly as a high school 50-year reunion.
Deliver a Great Job Interview
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Fear of Speaking, Help, Public Speaking Skills on February 8, 2011
Make that next job interview a knock out! this and more viewer questions answers on Today’s show.
Keith Olbermann stops his “worst person in the world” bit
Posted by TJ Walker in Uncategorized on November 2, 2010
Personally, I always liked the “worst-person” bit. But all bits lose their bite at some point and it’s good to retire them. Olbermann isn’t afraid to attack and call a spade a spade. He might not have the audience of Bill O’Reilly, but Olbermann is a force to be reconded with in Cable Prime Time. More at Mediaite.
Worst public speaking invention of the last 20 years – the Thumb Smash
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Body Language, celebrities, Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Skills on November 2, 2010
I think the Bill Clinton is one of the two top public speakers in the world today (the other being Tony Blair), but he picked up this odd way of smashing his thumb on top of his giners when making a strong point. Bill, stop doing this! It looks phony and unnatural. I’ve never seen anyone in real life making this gesture unless they were holding a remote control. I’m told he does this because some consultant told him people would be offended if he were seen pointing a finger. This is nonsense. Audiences relate to speakers who move their hands and bodies in completely natural ways.
Don’t I look stupid here with the Clinton-invisible-remote-control-thumb smash pose?
Obama Speaks to Half-Empty Coliseum in Ohio
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Audio/Video Technology, Communications, Great Lectures, Keynote Speaking, media relations, Politics, public relations, reputation management on November 1, 2010
That headline is and should be the worry of every speaker and conference organizer. It’s far better to have a small room and have stand room only or to expect 200 people and only put out 150 chairs and then add chairs when you need them. There is a crowd psychology that is in play for your audience and the news media. If you deliver 200 people for a room that holds 150, you will be described as wildly charismatic. However, if you deliver 50,000 people it a stadium that holds 100,000 then you will be considered a boring failure. If you are a coordinating a venue for a political speaker or any other speaker, you must factor in the expectations game into every decision you make.
President Obama is heckled…from the Left
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Crisis Communications, Government & Politics, Keynote Speaking, Media, Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Skills, reputation management on October 31, 2010
The worst nightmare for any speaker is being heckled. How did president Obama do yesterday? I give him mixed grades because he seemed annoyed by the AIDS activists who were heckling him and he rewarded them by saying they had made their point. If heckling a President is a good way of making a point, then why shouldn’t everyone do it every day? the best way to handle hecklers is to make gentle fun of them and to not appear to be letting them bother you. sometimes, simply stopping and saying nothing, while others shout down the hecklers, can be the best response. More at USA Today.
The nature of celebrity
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How to speak with theatrical flair with Wendy Scharfman
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Body Language, CEOs/Financial, Communications, Professional Speakers, Public Speaking Skills, Technology, Training Community, Video, Voice, Workplace on September 22, 2010
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Top speaking stories of the day 9/20/10- TJ Walker Interactive
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Crisis Communications, Government & Politics, Great Lectures, Professional Speakers, Public Speaking Skills, Video on September 20, 2010
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Why a presentation is not just a document – Pete Ryckman
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Help, Keynote Speaking, Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Skills on August 9, 2010
I am looking for experts are starting ad networks for the public speaking and presentation industries
Posted by TJ Walker in Keynote Speaking, Media Training, PowerPoint, Presentation Skills Training, Professional Speakers, Public Speaking Skills, Speaking Competition on April 28, 2008
Does anyone know of an expert in starting ad networks? I am looking to start an ad network focusing on web sites that deal with the following topics: speaking, public speaking, presentations, powerpoint and media training. If you know of anyone, please have them contact me at tj@tjwalker.com.
I am writing a new Public Speaking Book
Posted by TJ Walker in Fear of Speaking, Humor, Keynote Speaking, PowerPoint, Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Skills, Workplace on January 24, 2008
and I’d like suggestions on the most common questions speakers ask themselves when preparing to speak. The theme for the book is how your audience can always give you the best answers to all of your questions. Please take a look and add your comments on other questions to add. TJ
Wisdom of Your Audience
Public Speaking Podcast
Posted by TJ Walker in Keynote Speaking, PowerPoint, Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Skills on January 23, 2008
Here is a recent podcast I did with PowerUp English, an Asian public speaking blog. The focus is on making presentations more memorable.
http://www.powerupenglish.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=56&Itemid=7
The Wisdom of the Public Speaking Audience
Posted by TJ Walker in Audio/Video Technology, CEOs/Financial, Keynote Speaking, PowerPoint, Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Skills, Sales and Marketing, Workplace on January 19, 2008
Much has been written about the excellent James Surowiecki book Wisdom of the Crowds, a look at how markets, in various forms, are routinely better than experts. Zagat has built a whole publishing empire based on this single principle. Index funds routinely beat most mutual funds on Wall Street. And yet, very few people think to apply this principle when it comes to public speaking.
I contend that nearly every aspect of a presentation can and should be subjected to the wisdom of the audience—specifically the speaking audience. But how, as a practical matter, would this be done?
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