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Click on the categories below to view and read each of Jack's periodic presentation tips.
Openings
Lessons from a Carny
Bring your benefit to life.
Pack Your Suitcase.
What’s Your Takeaway?
The most important part of a new business pitch happens in the first five minutes of the meeting.
Opens and Closes
The Secret to a Great Opening.
Start with a story. Smile. And, speak in a big voice. Now the details.
Put Your Best Stuff Into the Opening!
Involving the Audience at the Opening
Rehearsal Techniques
Rehearse your exit line before you enter
Play Safely
Write. Now Rewrite.
Stretch. Mingle. Talk.
People fear speaking in public even more than dying.
What wins the pitch is the pitch.
Inhibitions
What’s the Big Idea!!
Speed Kills.
Prepare Like a Basketball Player.
People Practice
Make a note of this tip.
Transitions
And now let's go to the video tape.
Breakfast of Champions
Shifting Gears in a Presentation
How to Close
Ask not. Get not.
Do you know the #1 reason people give to charities?
End Strong
PowerPoint Suggestions
Friends don’t let friends use PowerPoint
PowerPoint and the 10/20/30 Rule*
You are getting sleepy. Your eyes are getting heavy.
Nervous???
To channel or to swaddle. You decide.
The Big Lie - Just Be Yourself
Stick with the Plan.
Before you speak, have a drink
Confidence Techniques
Convey Pride in Your Speaking
Presenting at a Podium
Business Theatrics
Command the Table
Work the Table
Stand Like Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Think positive you jerk
Volume=Energy
Smile!
Politics of speaking
Content Thoughts
Stilted Language
Make Their Life Easier
Don’t quote me on this…
Edit your best stories.
Bad News
Non words
The Pause That Refreshes
The Stilting of America
Stories Rule
Pitch Philosophy
Pitch Like You’re Hungry
Bad Assumptions. Bad.
A New Year’s Promise
sit or STAND
Be prepared to hop on the elevator
Presentation Opportunities
