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Gail Zack Anderson

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Five Tips for Better Slide Delivery

There he stood, looking steadily at his slides projected on the screen. He stood like…

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Five Ways to Build Better Visuals

I know, I know, everyone else in your organization creates bullet pointed slides, complete with…

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Z is for the Presentation Zone

What does zone have to do with presentations skills? Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, psychologist and author of…

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Y is for YES and the power of YOU

When we struggle with performance of any kind, we often hear negative thoughts. I can’t…

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X is for neXt steps toward eXcellence

How far have you come on this journey? Are you “there” yet? Sometimes it is…

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W is for Words and Wording

W is for Words When we speak our thoughts must be translated and spoken in…

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U is for Unique

Think back to that U is for Unique the advice you received before you delivered…

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T is for Timing

In comedy, timing is everything, right? The same thing is true for speaking. In order…

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Tips for Telling Stories in Your Presentations

We have been discussing using stories in your presentations.Part One discussed the compelling reasons for…

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S is for Storytelling Part Two

Storytelling Do’s Last time we talked about storytelling in presentations, and we named some of…

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S is for Storytelling

Maybe you have heard you should use stories to bring your content to life, but…

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R is for Perfect Rehearsals and Reading Your Audience

Perfect Rehearsals When you are preparing for a really important presentation, and you want it…

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Q Part 2: Q is for Questions—and your Great Answers

Now what about handling questions when they come your way? Some of us love questions…

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Q is for Quiet Audiences (Part 1)

During your presentation you ask a question…nothing. You crack a little joke…crickets. You start to…

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P is for Poise and Persuasion

P is for poise. What does poise mean to you? To me it is a…

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N is for Never

As presenters, it is almost always wise to take a positive approach. Stress solutions when…

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