Need to run a workshop? Need to do a breakout session in a (virtual) event? Need to run a meeting? Answer these questions…

What do we fear the most while meeting or presenting virtually? The deadly silence! There’s good and bad news about the silence…

I’ve read a lot over the years about presenting. One thing I’ve seen, and think I know for sure (qualified enough?), is that most of our communication happens non-verbally (I’ve seen stats of 80%+). There’s more! Our optic nerves are literally hard-wired into our brains, which means…

Before launching into tips for creating good visuals, let me first address why most visuals (in general) are bad, and why that creates a train-wreck-in-waiting for the virtual presentations or meetings we participate in. Why do we put a “deck” together to accompany a presentation or a meeting? There are at least four…

As I was wandering into my office this morning, I turned on the TV to observe the “masters” at visual engagement. I watched five minutes on CNN (through a commercial break), then switched over to FOX and did the same. With a slight variation between the two (visually speaking only), here’s what was on the screen…

I mentioned in a recent blog the two parts of the brain that process information: The neocortex, which is the data processing center, and the Limbic System where decisions get made. The limbic part of our brains is the emotion center. This reality, when presenting, translates into the need to capture people’s minds and hearts. How do you do that when we’re surrounded by data, and worse, when we’re convinced that only data “sells” an idea?

In several of the blogs so far, I’ve talked about the message, the images and how to control the flow of information. What about you, the presenter? How do you ensure that you are as successful as possible when presenting or meeting virtually?

Since I had way too many tips to cover in the last blog, following is an additional list of things to think about, in order to make your virtual meetings / presentations more successful.

Last week, I got an advertisement disguised as education from Zoom. They obviously want people engaged with their platform, and want prospects and clients alike to value their expertise when it comes to virtual meetings / presentations. The email I received included seven (actually 8) pieces of advice.

There are three components involved in planning your content when meeting or presenting virtually…

Three Paths to Persuasiveness