Presentation Mastery:Just like Hip Hop Abs, Musicians, and Me?

There I am, working on my new years resolution, my health, working out to the Hip Hop Abs DVD, and I found myself frustrated. I just can’t keep up even on the basic level. The routine seems so simple. Why do I keep making mistakes? Well duh, it is new to me! My body is just not conditioned to do these simple moves in these simple ways in a certain order. All of the people on the DVD have been...

You're half-way through your

presentation, and you realize . . .

"This is not working!"

by Darren LaCroix

You’ve prepared your presentation, you know your subject, and you know your audience. You have the presentation internalized. As you progress through it you have this bad feeling that starts to grow. You're halfway through, and you hear a little voice in your head that says, "This is not working!"

What do you...

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Presentation Lesson from a Little Old Lady at the Craps TableBy Darren LaCroix

Ever felt like you were hit squarely in the face by a lesson from an unexpected mentor?   When they are absolutely right, it usually hurts more.

I was just in Bel Air, CA attending a casino night fundraiser for a friend of a friend’s theater company. Since my friend was busy volunteering, I decided to use my time as a learning experience. Because I live in Las Vegas,...

Would you like to connect deeper with your audience every time you present?

Here’s the problem: Most speakers will spend hours and hours preparing their presentation and rarely take the time to prepare their mindset just before they step in front of an audience. This is true whether it is a formal presentation, a one-on-one sales call, or even an interview.

It can be even worse!Have you ever given a presentation where you just didn’t feel connected? Many speakers...

So I want six pack abs, how do I make them?

There are three elements everybody need to when you want to lose weight and make abs

The number 1 is what workouts and workouts you practice for your abdominal, obviously the six pack...

Imagine standing at the lectern.  You see the many smiling faces of those in your audience.   Your countenance, however, says anything but that you are glad to be there.  While you may not be thrilled at the prospect of giving that speech or presentation, if your face displays your displeasure, how enjoyable will your delivery be for those who are in attendance?

If you read most articles and books on the subject of public speaking, they will tell you that there...

One of the best pieces of advice I give to my clients when teaching presentation skills is to always be prepared for the unexpected and that goes for your clothing as well as your visual image.  Without a doubt, what you are saying and how you are saying it are the most important aspects of your presentation; however, your visual impact can either add to your image or detract.

The last thing you want to do is dress in such a fashion that your words are not being heeded...

Do you know the #1 thing most novice speakers never think to do when delivering a presentation? It never crosses their mind and yet it is the one thing they are in desperate need of throughout their talk. And, once they lose it, they are in a constant race to catch up on it.

No, I am not talking about your train of thought, your words, your ideas, your speed or any other technique to help in your delivery. I am talking about what you need to take in – physically – in...

How many times have you spoken to a stranger on the phone and formed a mental picture of that individual only later to be surprised when you met that person face to face? How we speak and how we sound often conflict with our education, our cultural background, and even our intelligence.

Your speech reveals many things about you and yet it often does not reflect who you truly are: your training, your experience or your abilities. You may be well-educated and have a great deal of...