by Dorothea Hendriks | Nov 24, 2013 | Blog, Presentation Skills
You’ve just delivered an outstanding presentation. It’s now time for the question and answer session. Suddenly your self-assurance evaporates and you’re frozen like a deer in headlights, ready for the onslaught. If this feeling has ever gripped you before the...
by Dorothea Hendriks | Nov 15, 2013 | Blog, Body Language
Body language expert and author of The Nonverbal Advantage, Carol Kinsey Goman says we can use body language to our advantage. It can advance our career, increase our confidence and enhance our credibility. While we tend to look at others and make judgments about how...
by Dorothea Hendriks | Oct 28, 2013 | Blog, Presentation Skills
Speaking from the stage… can be an exhilarating experience for the polished presenter. But for a novice speaker or for someone who is unprepared to step up and stand in front of an audience, it can be a daunting and stressful time. Whether you are a seasoned...
by Dorothea Hendriks | Oct 8, 2013 | Blog, Presentation Skills
Finicky feet and bad moves can sink a speaker! Speaking from the stage is not an opportunity everyone grabs with gusto. Some people can’t wait to get off, while others can’t wait to get on. No matter your level of enthusiasm for public speaking or presentation skills,...
by Dorothea Hendriks | Sep 12, 2013 | Blog, Presentation Skills
First impressions build audience connection. We’ve all heard first impressions are lasting impressions. If that’s true, then as speakers and presenters we need to make that very first connection with our audience a dynamic and positive one. However, far...
by Dorothea Hendriks | Aug 20, 2013 | Blog, communication skills
Do you know that billionaire Warren Buffett is keen on communication skills? The man with a net worth of 53.5 billion, second richest in the United States, and fourth richest person in the world admits that at one time, he was absolutely terrified of public speaking....
