Communicating a complex idea to a new audience is always a challenge. TED Curator Chris Anderson’s advice in TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking is extremely helpful. Let’s dive in to what he says. When you want your audience to … [Read more...] about Beware cognitive overload!
We’re humans, not demographics
TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking has so much to offer it’s worth a whole month of poseyblog’s time. Today we’re talking about people. When you give a talk, you are a person. Talking to people! Focus on your humanness and your … [Read more...] about We’re humans, not demographics
You are not a game show host
poseyblog is all about TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking this month. This book is the essential evangelist’s field guide – full of detailed, useful advice for speakers. This week let’s look at who and how to be on stage. “The … [Read more...] about You are not a game show host
We need to hear from YOU!
TED Curator Chris Anderson’s TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking is both lofty and pragmatic. If your job/your idea requires any kind of evangelism, this book is your field guide. I loved it so much we’re spending the whole month on … [Read more...] about We need to hear from YOU!
Don’t Be An Ostrich
There’s a foundational mistake behind any and every communications failure: not taking communication seriously. Know this - it’s the soft skills that will elevate or sink you. Stephen Covey says, “Communication is the most important skill in … [Read more...] about Don’t Be An Ostrich
The Clueless Narcissist
Reading your slides is about the worst thing you can do in a presentation. Being a clueless narcissist is almost as bad – look what happened to Erlich Bachman. This arrogant person thinks it is simply amazing to be on stage, and he thinks it is … [Read more...] about The Clueless Narcissist
“This bozo is reading his slides”
What’s the worst thing you can do in a presentation? Read your slides. Guy Kawasaki is hilarious on this topic. This is what he says your audience is thinking, “This bozo is reading his slides. I can read silently to myself faster than this bozo … [Read more...] about “This bozo is reading his slides”
Don’t Be That Reporter’s Bi#&h!
The most common mistake everyone makes in media interviews is this: trying to please the reporter. This is the worst thing you can do. It’s not your job to make the reporter happy. Your prime directive is to make your customers and investors … [Read more...] about Don’t Be That Reporter’s Bi#&h!
It’s a marathon, not a sprint!
Life as a leader can be exhausting. Maintaining your ‘CEO role’ requires a lot of energy. Actually being the leader and making those incredibly difficult decisions every day requires even more. Your work demands omnipresent clarity and stamina. … [Read more...] about It’s a marathon, not a sprint!
You decide what they see
You know that as a leader you’re being watched all the time. You are communicating verbally and nonverbally all day long, whether you’re aware of it or not! As a great communicator you invest energy in deciding how you want to present yourself as … [Read more...] about You decide what they see
