This presentation uses an analogy and a story to begin. Notice that I didn’t mention the presentation’s title; instead, I started with the story to get the audience’s attention. I also used a question to engage the audience and to make them think about how ants can teach us about business. [click to continue…]

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In this video, you’ll learn 3 important steps for how to avoid a disaster when you have to give that big, important presentation. This isn’t just theory… It’s based on my experience and something that just happened recently when I had to give a presentations workshop for one of Korea’s biggest companies, CJ. [click to continue…]

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In this video, learn how to start a presentation using a story, why you should use stories to start a presentation, and a basic story format you can use. How to start a presentation is one of the biggest headaches for anybody giving a presentation. We live in a high-speed, short attention span world, so we have to engage our audience quickly when giving a presentation; otherwise, they can quickly disappear into their iPhones or Blackberries during your presentation. [click to continue…]

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Presentation Tip: How to use your hands properly

by Carl Kwan on April 6, 2011

In this video, Liam shows you the best ways to use your hands in a presentation. This is a huge area of confusion for many people. “What do I do with my hands?” is one of the most common questions we hear when teaching presentation skills. The proper use of your hands can make a big impact on your audience. The improper use of your hands in your presentation can produce a negative effect on your audience, so this presentation tip is very important. Check it out… [click to continue…]

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[VIDEO] Presentation Tip: Be An Early Bird

by Carl Kwan on March 28, 2011

I recently gave a presentation for KOTESOL, an organization for English teachers in Korea. It was for KOTESOL’s annual conference so it was kind of a big deal. In fact, both Liam and I were invited to give separate presentations so we were very honoured to be a part of this great event.

Anyway, the situation gave me a chance to practice something I want everyone to remember… You have to prepare the room ahead of time. Actually, the earlier you can get there to prepare, the better.

Here’s the video where I explain what happened and what I recommend. [click to continue…]

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