Jan Noyes
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Presentating Visuals
There are many ways of presenting visuals--flips charts, slides, video, multimedia, overheads slides, props, charts and models. You can use still photos, animation, sound, laser, etc. The list continues to grow with advances in technology. Whatever you choose to use, it should enhance your presentation, not BE the presentation. Make sure you're familiar with the room setup so you can plan the arrangement of the seating and/or the placement of nthe visual presentation. If you
August 11, 2004
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The Handshake, a Mightly Communication Tool
A handshake is often part of that all-important, made only once, first impression. Introductions can produce some anxiety when we aren’t sure what to do. Rules are nmore lax than they used to be, but following these guidelines helps to avoid anxiety and creates an atmosphere for building rapport. A handshake is appropriate when you’re being introduced, when you say goodbye, when you greet someone and when you welcome someone to your home, office, place of business or whereve
August 11, 2004
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Rapport = Successful Communication
One of the most important ingredients of successful communication is rapport. Whether your communication is with one person or several hundred, to be effective and get the outcome you want, harmonious relationship is essential. Next time you go to a restaurant, observe the people sitting with each other. Often what you’ll see is people leaning toward one other, smiling, making eye contact and mirroring each other’s movements. They’re in rapport. Friends and lovers do it natu
July 18, 2004
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Attack of the Killer Butterflies
You’re the epitome of confidence in front of the bathroom mirror. You invite a friend to view your presentation and dazzle her with your poise. She loyally claps and smiles and offers words of encouragement. It’s just that there’s this nagging flutter in your stomach every time you think about getting up in front of a group to speak. A nagging flutter? Are you kidding? More like an attack of killer butterflies! Even the thought of speaking in public can start your heart poun
July 18, 2004
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Hey, Watch Your Language!
Did you know that tone of voice and non-verbalnlanguage are more important than words in conveyingnmeaning in communication? We spend so much timenfiguring out what we’re going to say that we oftennforget that our facial expressions, gestures andnvoice tones are speaking volumes. You can say, “French fries,” enthusiastically,nangrily or disgustingly and have those words conveynvery different meanings. Accompanying gestures addneven more meaning to your words. A good vocabul
August 14, 2003