Speak With E's Part 1

Written by Sandra Schrift


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off-color remarks. “Politics and religion should be avoided

unless you are a member ofrepparttar clergy.”

9. Prepare your own introduction. Keep it short and relevant to

your audience’s interests. You can use some humor too.

10. The opening isrepparttar 104485 most important part of your presentation.

Use strong openings, such as an inspiring story, a startling

comment, a quotation, a challenging question, opposing ideas, or

a funny experience.

11. First impressions are crucial. Matchrepparttar 104486 energy level of your

audience. Rev ‘em up a bit. Be sure to sustainrepparttar 104487 energy

throughout your presentation.

12. Engage your audience inrepparttar 104488 first 30 seconds with a

controversial provocative question, such as, “How many of you

have enough money?”

13. Share a story that relates to solid content. It is always

best to tell your own story to make your point, because whether

you are a kid or an adult, everyone loves to hear a personal

story. Screenwriter Robert McKee says, “Stories arerepparttar 104489 currency

of human contact. “Strive to be a great raconteur and tell a good

story, but don’t overuse your story. Keep it short.

Sandra Schrift 13 year speaker bureau owner and now career coach to emerging and veteran public speakers who want to "grow" a profitable speaking business. I also work with business professionals and organizations who want to master their presentations. To find out HOW TO MAKE IT AS A PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER, go to http://www.schrift.com/success_resources.htm Join my free bi-weekly Monday Morning Mindfulness ezine http://www.schrift.com/monday.htm


The Road to Success

Written by Kate Smalley


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I realize I am busy serving my customers, but am I missing something by cutting back so drastically on my marketing endeavors? Can I userepparttar excuse that I am too busy for that anymore? Should I be constantly churning out a percentage of promotional materials to ensure my future viability? No matter how busy I am, each and every day I have a conscious choice to spend my time focusing on activities that will result in additional sales for my business, which will result in vibrant future growth. It only makes sense thatrepparttar 104484 results and business I am enjoying now were only obtained byrepparttar 104485 groundwork I laid back when I was brand new, and that to continue on this road I should continue marketing and promoting my business and my services.

Let's not loserepparttar 104486 conviction and drive we had when we were brand new. Let's not get so busy within our daily routines that we hesitate to reach out and expand ourselves, or get involved with additional activities that will grow our business. Let's purpose in our minds and in our hearts to continue on this path we have chosen. Let's do everything possible to continue to nurture and strengthen our business and future viability by choosing to do those things that will result in those additional sales that we once worked so hard for.

The last item that I have never forgotten is to never loserepparttar 104487 excitement and anticipation that accompanies gaining new clients and helping them succeed.

Copyright 2003 Kate Smalley Connecticut Secretary kms@connecticutsecretary.com http://www.connecticutsecretary.com

Copyright 2003 Kate Smalley Connecticut Secretary kms@connecticutsecretary.com http://www.connecticutsecretary.com


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