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How to be powerful when going virtual
When we sit and talk on a computer screen, there is a tendency to be quieter and more monotonous. That’s the fastest way to lose your audience.Amplify your energy levels when presenting online: Speak directly to the camera to give your audience the feeling that you “see them.” Use facial expressions and hand gestures to […]
Presenting with Slides: Avoiding Three Common Mistakes
We’ve all been there, sitting in an audience, watching a presentation that just doesn’t work. An effective presentation has clear messages, compelling content, and a confident speaker. Slides can be helpful in making your ideas easy to understand and keeping our audience focused. However, slides can also be distracting or create competing messages. In this […]
What Makes Great Trainers Great?
What Makes Great Trainers Great? As the subject matter expert in your company on a specialized topic, you may be called upon to share your knowledge with others in formal training. Does the thought excite you, make you break out in a sweat, or both?Here’s the good news: the skills you need to successfully train […]
6 Tips to Power Through Your Presentation
Live presentations are finally back. We’re leaving behind our screens and returning to upfront, in-person talks. Companies are investing resources, audience members are traveling from near and far, and expectations are high! You need to be ready to stand center stage, often in front of hundreds of people. After more than two years presenting on […]
How to Be Powerful When Going Virtual
Two years ago, we moved to working from home and our communication moved to online platforms! And whether we like it or not, it’s clear that remote meetings are here to stay. After running countless online workshops and meetings with hundreds of participants around the world, I still see many presenters who have not […]
What’s the difference between these two sentences? 1. “Here is my update …”2. “The most interesting point in my update is …” The second sentence will get more attention because it’s more intriguing. It suggests that something interesting is coming up. This technique is called priming attention.Priming is the art of stimulating the attention of […]
The Difference Between Ted Talks & Business Presentations
Recently I was asked what are the fundamental differences between Ted talks and business presentations. I will point out the differences and the similarities because being aware of both will help improve your presentation skills. Teds are not the same as business presentations in that they are structured to provide a message in an entertaining setting: […]
Less is more or the more the better?
In our quest for effective communication, we often advocate for conciseness, following the principle ‘Less is more.’ However, over-simplification can sometimes lead to a lack of clarity and misunderstandings. The key lies in the value-content balance. Content that adds value to your audience is beneficial, but when it becomes information overload, it’s time to scale back. This article explores this delicate balance, offering three strategies to gauge when to elaborate and when to be succinct, ensuring your message is impactful yet clear
Daniela Liberman shares 3 important tips on how to be brief and concise
Six Tips For Powerful Storytelling
Eli Ezra explains the basics of a powerful story telling, which can be applied to any story, to captivate your audience.
Meital Ben Tovim gives simple and accurate practices to get you ready for that moment you are facing a sale or job opportunity and want to win them
Crossing an Ocean of Data Without Drowning
How to present data without losing the audience By: Daniela Liberman, Trainer and Consultant for Barry Katz Ltd. In the worlds of medicine, hi-tech and science, the amount of information and data is vast. Presenting data in medicine can save lives, in high-tech it can facilitate large acquisitions and in science, it can lead to exciting discoveries. […]
How to Engage an Audience for Presentation Success
Interacting effectively with your audience before, during, and after your presentation is crucial to the success of your presentation. Especially if you are presenting remotely. So how can you ensure your audience is captivated and engaged? Here are a few tips: Before: Send a survey, have discovery discussions, find out as much as you can about your […]
