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The Special Sauce for Your Presentation Masterpiece (Comparisons) Jun 18, 2018

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I like to think of myself as a pretty good speaker and writer. I always hated English class in high school and college, though. So, I always got confused between what was a metaphor, what was a simile, and what was an analogy. To me, these parts of speech were so similar, that I didn’t really see a lot of difference in them. (Still don’t, by the way.) However, these often confusing parts of speech are the special sauce to really great presentation burgers. If you use them just right, these items will be like adding the perfect piece of jewelry to a formal dress. They will take a speech that is already pretty good, and make it exceptional.
Five Ways to Use Similes, Metaphors, and Analogies to Add Flavor to Your Presentations.
1) Attention-Getting Titles (and Bullets).
2) Add Humor to Dry Presentations.
3) A Single Comparison Developed Throughout the Presentation.
4) Use them with Other Evidence to Clarify Content.
5) Make Technical Content More Easily Understood.
SHOW NOTES: https://www.fearlesspresentations.com/metaphors-similes-and-analogies-the-special-sauce-for-your-presentation-masterpiece/

7 Stellar Presentation Enhancers that Add Impact to Any Speech Jun 11, 2018

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So you have written a great presentation, but now you want to make it phenomenal. These 9 stellar presentation enhancers will add impact to any speech. In this series of podcasts, Doug Staneart breaks down his public speaking “Impact Ideas” that can be inserted into any speech to really make them come alive. Below is a list of all nine items. Each item links to more details below as well! Anecdotes: A funny story or a story that makes a point is often more memorable than just a bullet point. Demonstration: When you show your audience what you are trying to tell them, they will often have more clarity. Quote: A testimonial from an expert or client at the right time can add credibility. Sample: Something that your audience can see, touch, and feel have more impact than just a description of the item. Name Drop: If you don’t have a quote, you can name drop others who agree with you. Non-PowerPoint Visual Aid: A spontaneous flip-chart drawing, a poster, or board will often have a greater impact on the audience than an image on a slideshow that is more temporary. Showmanship: Never underestimate the entertainment value of your presentation.
SHOW NOTES: https://www.fearlesspresentations.com/7-stellar-presentation-enhancers-that-add-impact-to-any-speech/

9 Reliable Ways to Add Audience Participation to Your Presentation Jun 04, 2018

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Audience Participation is one of the most effective ways to make a good presentation into a stellar presentation. However, it also has a lot of danger. A good, thought-provoking, open-ended question to the audience can help you persuade even the toughest audience. However, if the audience believes that your question is being used to manipulate them they may respond negatively or shut down entirely.
SHOW NOTES: https://www.fearlesspresentations.com/9-reliable-ways-to-add-audience-participation-to-your-presentation/

People Judge Your Competence Based on Your Confidence May 28, 2018

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The Importance of Self-Confidence People will judge our COMPETENCE by the CONFIDENCE that we show. For example, let’s say that you are going in for surgery, and just before you go under, the surgeon walks into your room. His posture is slouching, as he speaks, he stumbles over his words somewhat, and when you look at his hands, they are trembling a little. Now, it doesn’t matter how good of a surgeon he is, you’ll probably want a second opinion (maybe even a third opinion) — Fast! Well, it’s the same in just about any industry. People judge how good we are at what we do by how confident we are when we communicate with them. If we speak with poise and confidence, they will automatically make the assumption that we are competent at what we do until we prove ourselves otherwise. The opposite is true as well. When we speak with nervousness or fear, the audience will automatically assume that we don’t know what we are doing until we prove ourselves otherwise.
SHOW NOTES: https://www.fearlesspresentations.com/people-judge-your-competence-by-confidence-that-you-show/

Complacent: 7 Surprising Ways Your Past Successes Limit Future Success May 28, 2018

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The word complacent may just be the biggest enemy of success. In fact, I’ve noticed that, if you look at history as well as the current business climate, you’ll find that past success almost always limit future successes. That is unless you are constantly looking for new ways to improve yourself and your organization. I have to admit, I have been both the beneficiary of capitalizing on others' complacency as well as being the dupe who became complacent and missed out on opportunities. Perhaps you’ll be able to learn from both my successes and failures so that you can identify the opportunities in your own industry.

7 Foolproof Ways to Start a Presentation and 1 Way that Works on Occasion May 08, 2018

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We’ve all been there as a speaker. You walk out onto a stage or into the front of the room, and the audience is staring at you with skepticism written all over their faces. This stoic crown has no patience for speakers who waste their time, and their demeanor is showing that fact right now. You need a foolproof way to start your presentation so that you win over this audience. I’ve been there myself. Below are a few of my favorite ways to start a speech that will help you capture positive attention from your audience and get even the most stoic crowd to want more from you.Podcast Notes at https://www.fearlesspresentations.com/how-to-start-a-presentation/

How a Shy, Trailer Park Kid Became a World Class Speaker - Part 2 May 03, 2018

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This is part 2 of a 2 part inspirational story about Doug Staneart — President and CEO of The Leader’s Institute ® and Creator of the Fearless Presentations ® Public Speaking Training Programs. This is my inspirational story of triumph over public speaking fear that allowed me to create one of the most successful training companies in the world!

How a Shy, Trailer Park Kid Became a World Class Speaker (And How You Can Too!) Apr 22, 2018

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Doug Staneart — President and CEO of The Leader’s Institute ® and Creator of the Fearless Presentations ® Public Speaking Training Programs. This is my inspirational story of triumph over public speaking fear that allowed me to create one of the most successful training companies in the world! I overcame being an incredibly shy kid who got beat up and bullied in grade school to become an NCAA football player. My first formal presentation in the business world was such a failure that it cost me my first career, but that failure allowed me to help over 100,000 people conquer the same challenge. In fact, each of these obstacles taught me truths about life that have allowed me to create one of the most successful training companies in the world.

How to Make a Fortune Speaking for a Living Apr 15, 2018

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Want to actually make money from speaking? Doug Staneart shares some incites from his 20+ years as a professional speaker and trainer about how you can make a fortune as a professional speaker.Show notes at How to Make a Fortune Speaking for a Living

How to Design Killer Content for Blogs and Motivational Speeches Apr 07, 2018

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Use This Step-by-Step Process to Create Content (Blog posts, motivational speeches, keynotes, etc.) Start by determining what your audience wants and needs by using five simple techniques from the podcast. Next, you don't have to reinvent the wheel. Instead, do some research and determine what other experts are saying. Add in some examples and stories to give the content flavor, and then use the secret sauce developed by great speakers like Les Brown and Paul Harvey.

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