Story Ideas:
  • Speaking skills for CEOs. Many CEOs reached the top of their professions by being creative and taking risks - but then stop taking any risks in their speeches. They think they have to project machismo and end up sounding like CEO caricatures that no one trusts. They limit themselves to facts and PowerPoint presentations when storytelling would better serve their needs, or devote their entire presentation to anecdotes without analysis to back it up. What strategies do CEOs need to deliver compelling, authoritative presentations?

  • When PowerPoint steals your act: How to use PowerPoint effectively so you are the star attraction, not your slides.

  • Speaking to a hostile audience – The best strategies for presenting to a suspicious audience, or for speaking about bad news.

  • You’re on the air – During a radio and television interview, you have just seconds to establish your credibility. Here’s how to do it.

  • Give them theater – Why modern audiences expect some theatricality in their presentations and how you can deliver, even if you’re not an actor.

  • Frankly, my dear, how you look matters - Ideas for how to dress professionally so your look is as polished as your ideas.
 
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Suggested interview questions for our trainers:
  1. How can you deal with the fear of giving speeches or presentations?

  2. In an era of corporate scandals, what’s the relationship between being a good communicator and being a leader?

  3. Why is being vulnerable essential for effective communication?

  4. When you’re giving a speech, how can you be energetic and stay energetic throughout your presentations?

  5. Should a speaker write out the speech and try to read from it on the platform, use an outline, memorize the speech, or something else?

  6. What are the secrets of using Powerpoint so the audience remembers the message?

  7. How can you use eye contact to best advantage when giving a presentation?

  8. How can you make your voice exciting to listen to, and not monotonous?

  9. How can you handle a tough question and answer session?

  10. If you’re moderating a panel, what can you do to keep the presentation lively?