Here’s a chance to strut your stuff!!
Did you learn something from me? Do you now you feel new or improved?
1. Post your communication challenge to your blog, facebook page, or twitter account that explains. Tell what you learned from Lisa and why/how it helped you. Be sure to includes a link back to www.lisabmarshall.com.
2. Then post the link to you posting in the comments below.
Here’s a great example of how to use humor when a presentation disaster occurs. Notice he stays calm, cool, and continues on…
Recently I received the following email. I responded with an email then I went ahead and wrote two more episodes of The Public Speaker.
Hi Lisa,
I really like your post on Quick and Dirty Tips about How to Sound Conversational. I particularly like the example you gave.
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Develop Core Messages
Step 3: Organize Content Into Mini-Presentations
The next step is to consider the organization of the content. Highly compartmentalized organization of your content is critical for re-purposing. Here’s where strong organization is critical.
In general, I always suggest breaking up presentations of any length into mini-presentations.
Step 1: Set Goals
Step 2: Develop Core Messages
By starting with your goals, you are then able to plan the best way to meet those goals with your content. In our case study, the physician wanted to persuade woman to get regular health screenings.
Step 1: Set Goals
The first step for all presentations is to set your goals. Your process for presentation creation should always start by asking yourself, “What is it that you want your audience to say, know, or do differently as a result of hearing you speak?”
The answer to that question will help you create and keep you focused on your main message.
My family makes fun of me becuase I like to reuse stuff around the house. For example, I collect our cereal boxes and use them for crafts for the kids. And I also collect the lint from the dryer and put it in toilet paper tubes.
LinkedIn Colleague Gail wrote and essentially was asking me, what is the best way to advertise or let others know in the scientific community that she was available for work, short of spamming people with a link to her CV. Here’s her note.
This year I decided to invest in publicity training. I went with training from Steve Harrison over at Bradley Communications and so far I have been very impressed with the training. (I was a HUGE skeptic and fully expected that I would be asking for a refund!)
I’m happy to report that, so far, I’ve been delighted with training.
Here are the resources for the Choose Happiness Even When Life Sucks episode of The Public Speaker
The Problem With Happiness
Another Study by the Same Author Above (Kashdan, T.B., Breen, W.E., & Julian, T. (2010). Everyday strivings in combat veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: Problems arise when avoidance and emotion regulation dominate. Behavior Therapy, 41, 350-363.
