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What Makes a Good Presentation? Do These 2 Things

What makes a good presentation? What are some things you should keep in mind when delivering a business presentation? An effective presentation is one that distills your message clearly and concisely, leaving no room for interpretation in your audience’s mind. To that end, you must define one main idea your want to convey and flesh out your talking points around it. Here are a few tips on how to prepare and deliver an effective presentation that gets your message across.

Jay Sullivan’s Tips for a Good Slide Presentation

What makes an effective presentation? What are some things you should keep in mind when putting together a slideshow? An effective presentation is one that’s put together with the audience in mind. If you are creating slides, simplify things as much as possible: make sure the text is easy to read and digest, minimize distractions (e.g. animated slide transitions), and avoid superfluous language. Here are a few useful tips for a good presentation.

Effective Listening: A Vital Skill for Life

Are you a good listener? Why is listening more important than talking? People want to be heard. We want to feel like someone cares about what we have to say. Therefore, effective listening is a skill that’s vital for both business and life. Not only does it help us understand the other person better, but it helps them understand us better as well. Here’s how to listen well, according to communication expert Jay Sullivan.

How to Manage Your Voice in Public Speaking

What kind of voice should you use during public speaking? How loud should you speak? What about speed? Managing your voice in public speaking is one of the hardest things about it, especially if you have little experience speaking for a large audience. Many beginner speakers practice saying their script but pay little attention to their voice, which is where things tend to go awry. Here are some tips for managing your voice in public speaking.

Dating Someone With Childhood Trauma: How to Help

Are you dating someone with childhood trauma? How can you help them? Being in a relationship with someone who has childhood trauma isn’t easy. Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt suggest practicing “Parent-Child Dialogue” to help them overcome their trauma. Keep reading to learn how to use Parent-Child Dialogue to help your partner.

How to Structure a Presentation in 6 Simple Steps

What’s the best way to organize a presentation? Should you deliver your point at the beginning or at the end? If your presentation doesn’t follow a clear structure, your point will likely get lost in the ramble. According to communication expert Jay Sullivan, the author of Simply Said, your should organize your presentation into six parts: 1) opener, 2) conclusion (yes, the conclusion comes second), 3) your premise (what’s in it for them?), 4) supporting evidence (why should they believe you?), 5) recap, and 6) action steps. Here’s how to structure a presentation to make sure your message gets across.

Why Changes in Relationships Are Completely Healthy

Have you hit a rough patch in your relationship? How can making changes mend your relationship? In Getting the Love You Want, Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt suggest that you and your partner need to make changes to fulfill your needs. These changes are important for personal growth. Here’s how to effectively make changes in relationships so you and your partner can be happier.

Body Language in Presentations: Tips for Speakers

Should you stand or sit when delivering a presentation? Is it better to move or stand still? What about eye contact? Most communication is nonverbal, which also applies to public speaking. Your body language and your facial expressions communicate your confidence, your level of comfort, and your engagement. One rule of thumb to follow is to display openness and confidence with your body and make occasional eye contact with members of the audience. Here are some presentation body language tips to keep in mind.

Relationship Networking: The Value in Connections

What is relationship networking? Why is it beneficial to make connections in any line of work? Relationship networking is when you meet people whom you can benefit from. This can be through supportive connections, collaborations, or promotions. Read below for more information about relationship networking, according to Austin Kleon in his book Show Your Work!.

Simply Said: Book Overview (Jay Sullivan)

What is Jay Sullivan’s Simply Said about? What is the key message to take away from the book? In his book Simply Said, communication expert Jay Sullivan provides a blueprint for effective business communication. Top-notch communication skills are essential to success in any professional field—after all, you can only get clients, colleagues, and audiences to buy into your ideas if you’re able to communicate them clearly. Here’s a brief overview of Jay Sullivan’s book Simply Said: Communicating Better at Work and Beyond.