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New Persuasive Presentations Blog

Posted in Confidence,DISC Profiling,Interview techniques,Negotiation,Networking,New year's resolution,One on One coaching,Persuasion,Pitching,PowerPoint,Speaking,Speech writing,Story telling,Training,Workshops by persuasivepresentations on October 16, 2015
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20141215-121301SharonFerrierThank you for following me on The Grab

My blog has now been incorporated into my website, you can view it here www.persuasivepresentations.com.au

I look forward to seeing you there!

Regards

Sharon Ferrier

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Simple is not always easy…

Posted in Confidence,New year's resolution,One on One coaching,Speaking by persuasivepresentations on January 1, 2013
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One new year’s resolution that constantly appears on January the first is: ‘I want to lose weight.’

Well, the good news is, is that losing weight is simple! All you have to do is move more and eat less – it doesn’t get much simpler than that!

But, as those of you, like me, have tried – you know,  it ain’t easy.

I’m not an expert in weight loss, but if your new years resolution is to become a better speaker, well, the strategies are similar.

  1. Have a goal
    • Just as you set a goal to lose 5kg, you also need to set a goal when you speak
    • Ask yourself when you sit down to write your presentation: “What is it that I want the audience to do, say, think or feel as a result of this presentation?”
  2. Be prepared
    • It’s pretty hard to eat healthily if you don’t have the food in the fridge
    • Same with your presentation. Do your homework.
      • Familiarise yourself with the venue
      • Find out who will be in the audience and what they will want to hear
  3. Develop good habits
    • Habits take time to change
    • Ensure you give yourself plenty of time to practice your presentation and join a public speaking group such as Rostrum or Toastmasters if you need more practice.
  4. Get a coach
    • We all need a little help at times
    • A coach can help you strengthen your ‘soft spots’ and keep you motivated
  5. Flip the tape
    • Be aware of your self talk
    • Are you sabotaging your good work with negative thoughts?
    • Remind yourself of how far you have come and  what you are capable of

So, simple is not easy. But if you follow some simple steps and just keep moving forward, you will achieve your goal.

Here’s to a fabulous 2013 and now I’m going to grab an apple and go for a walk!

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