Post-vacation Edition
Back from a week down the Jersey Shore. Perfect weather, not so perfect internet access. Here are some items you might have missed left over from before I left. I hope to be back to the regular posting schedule later this week.
SpeakerSue Says: The most embarrassing web presentation ever — Some great tips for avoiding common web presentation disasters.
Nicholas Bate: 30 Minutes Before your Big Pitch to 35 People — Great ideas for a pre-presentation checklist.
Speak Schmeak: Be a host, not a guest: :”Checking out the venue in advance is frequently overlooked by beginning speakers, and here’s why it shouldn’t be.”
Laptop Magazine: Common (But Avoidable) Presentation Disasters — “A technical problem is almost guaranteed to occur during a big presentation. Here’s how to handle the most common issues.”
Great Public Speaking: DON’T GO TO THE BATHROOM — I don’t think I would have allowed the AV staff to get away with this. I know I never would have taken it upon myself to move a speaker’s stuff around if I was the AV person.
Authenticity Rules: Concentrate Your Training Room — Don’t let the energy dissipate.
Public Speaking Sucker: Five Ways To Snap Your Audience Members Awake If They’re Dozing Off.
Memo to C-Level Speakers: Turn Your Script into a Roadmap of Ideas — These ideas can also help you format your script so it doesn’t cause difficulties during your presentation.
Live Music Central: How To Handle Jerks, Be Professional — Meant for musicians but interesting perspective for presenters.
Geek News Central: Hilton Hotel Chains Internet Access and other Issues! — Gotta have internet and a desk. Might want to keep out for the promised future reviews.
Thanks, Lee. As usual, you posted a couple here that I hadn’t yet seen!
Lisa Braithwaites last blog post..Coming from behind to win
Thanks, Lee. As usual, you posted a couple here that I hadn’t yet seen!
Lisa Braithwaites last blog post..Coming from behind to win
Thanks for linking to my “How To Handle Jerks” post on Live Musician Central.
I’ve got another post about dealing with stage fright your readers may be interested in.
Here’s the link: http://livemusiciancentral.com/2008/06/27/settl…
Matts last blog post..Am I A Good Musician?
@ Matt: Thanks Matt, I’ll get it in next weeks addition.
@ Lisa Braithwaite: Hi again Lisa. As usual, I’m glad you’re finding something useful. These “you might have missed” posts are great but it occurred to me today that it’s been a while since I posted any original content. I’m going to take care of that problem later this week.
Thanks for linking to my “How To Handle Jerks” post on Live Musician Central.
I’ve got another post about dealing with stage fright your readers may be interested in.
Here’s the link: http://livemusiciancentral.com/2008/06/27/settle-your-nerves-dealing-with-stage-fright/
Matts last blog post..Am I A Good Musician?
@ Matt: Thanks Matt, I’ll get it in next weeks addition.
@ Lisa Braithwaite: Hi again Lisa. As usual, I’m glad you’re finding something useful. These “you might have missed” posts are great but it occurred to me today that it’s been a while since I posted any original content. I’m going to take care of that problem later this week.
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