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 | 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 | Apr 16, 2013 | Blog, Presentation Skills
Who doesn’t want what dynamic speakers have? Recognition. Money. Accolades. Dynamic speakers receive them all. The question is probably not who wants what dynamic speakers have … but how can a person become a dynamic speaker. As you watch and listen to...
by Dorothea Hendriks | Apr 8, 2013 | Blog, Presentation Skills
Energize. That’s right, energize! Activate your audience. Your audience will love you for it, and remember you always. Have you ever attended an event where the emcee, host or speaker at the front of the room shouts out to the audience, “I’m so glad to be here,” but...
