Comments on: Presentation tips for budding entrepreneurs

By: Greg Steinbruner

Greg Steinbruner — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:31:37 +0000

Started a public speaking coaching business in 08, and so I’ve slogged through a ton of the on line resources on presenting. This short post is one of the best things on the web on the art of speaking.
Concise, practical, and spot on. You must be an amazing coach. Thanks.

By: BIZZFLIP.COM

BIZZFLIP.COM — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:45:47 +0000

Corporate Jargon 101: The Whiteboard – Whitepaper

Ok, we all know corporate America and for those who don’t; consider yourself blessed and praise to the FSM that you never have to deal with that realm ever! Now, corporate america is not a complete blunder or loss, you

By: Matthew Cornell

Matthew Cornell — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 02:24:01 +0000

Great tips – thanks so much. I have a six hour (full-day) personal productivity workshop, and I continue to learn a ton each time. Putting one together that’s interactive (> 1/3 of it is hands-on), engaging, and worthwhile has been a great challenge. Clients ask me back, and it’s getting there…

By: Small Business Marketing Blog

Small Business Marketing Blog — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 02:01:27 +0000

I don’t have much in the way of constructive additions.

But I did want to say that this is an excellent article. As a business blogger struggling to write quality articles, I am in awe of your fluid voice and simple tips.

Thanks,

- Mason

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 08:39:10 +0000

Thanks for the Toastmasters suggestion. They’re not so well known outside the States, and I’d never heard of them before.

I went to my first meeting yesterday, and loved it!

By: Marilyn Scott-Waters

Marilyn Scott-Waters — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:23:44 +0000

Pam! Great stuff as always!

I especially needed to hear “It’s about them, not you.” If our goal is to instruct and enlighten, not say, “Look at me! Look at me!” then it takes the edge off in a big way.

Best thoughts,

Marilyn

By: Matthew Scott

Matthew Scott — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 18:14:58 +0000

Pam,

I’m an ex-Special Forces Army guy, so I’ve heard my share of bad language, but I want to comment on mentioning about Tony Robbins use of profanity.

Two years ago, a client rewarded my wife and I with a week trip to L.A. to attend week Tony R. course. Opening night, my wife and I walked on hot coals-just like on TV at 1:00 AM except hotter…

Anyways the next day, we started with the classes. He used profanity (the big nasty words) unlike I have ever seen. We thought it was a first day psych thing…

The second day was even worse. My wife and I were offended and walked out. It takes much to get us offended. I think some of his thoughts and teachings are great, but I think he is a total putz for thinking profanity is key to delivering a teaching point.

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That’s interesting to know Matthew! I have never attended a Tony event, so had no idea if this was uncharacteristic or part of his regular behavior.

I don’t get offended with an occasional word of profanity, since sometimes it can add humor or explain things in a way that a more gentle word cannot (such as “The No Asshole Rule”). But when it goes overboard, it can be very offensive to everyone. And in many ways it is lazy … there are so many wonderful words in the English language, why do you have to use profanity to get your point across?

And from a general presentation guideline, I always avoid it in a group setting, since there are some people who will immediately lose respect for you, and discount the rest of your talk just because you used profanity. Not worth the benefit of using it, I say!

Thanks for weighing in!

-Pam

By: Movin' On Up

Movin' On Up — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 17:39:25 +0000

What Would Keep You at Your Current Job? The Career Advancement Dilemma

Job hopping is a common phenomenon these days, and the average worker stays at any given job about two years, according to career blogger Penelope Trunk. A lot of this is because they’re impatient and frustrated with a lack of

By: Laura Athavale Fitton

Laura Athavale Fitton — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 16:59:56 +0000

VERY nice set of pointers, Pamela. I especially liked the emphasis on your audience’s needs. That’s a lot of what I talk about at Great Presentations Mean Business (http://GPMB.wordpress.com), and what I love about John Windsor’s The You Blog. http://youblog.typepad.com.