Disasters do not forget to really just will not happen. It requires a special blend of misunderstanding and misguided effort. Here are three ways to ensure a disaster in the presentation of the next, and how to avoid them.
Mistake # 1: I believe in magic
Appear in the hope that, consistently eloquent, and provide useful and will magically appear once you start talking. Avoid all types of preparation. One wing.
> What is happening
He was surprised at all of the screen, because they expected more. Bored and also I was disappointed. Can become so upset because the display curses is ready for the general public by wasting their time. Tender is not the loan as well, and presentations is not ready.
> Instead, the
Preparation. Set a goal for your words. Presentation design that achieves this goal. Talk to senior members of the public about their expectations. Colorful.
Mistake # 2: Memorize your speech
Spend countless hours every word of the commission of a treasured keepsake for you to read, even if I wake in the middle of the night.
> What is happening
You seem like a machine. If you find a word, you can become stuck - to speak. I have seen this happen, and it's painful.
> Instead, the
Learn presentation. Yes, writing the script. Remember the first and last sentences, and then view the practice of giving without looking at the script. Exercise several times. Finally, you learn how to transfer the main ideas in a normal natural way.
Bug # 3: Talk about yourself
Focus entirely on yourself. Tell us about your background, your credentials, and your story. Tell your story. Just talk to yourself. Presentation all about you, yourself, and your life.
> What is happening
Listen politely. If you manage to be entertaining enough, they may even pay attention. Otherwise, the public responds by thinking, "How?"
> Instead, the
To talk about audience. It is, and talk about what they need and how it can be done.
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Saturday, August 18, 2012
3 meetings of the myths that destroy
These myths can cost businesses billions of dollars in lost salary funds.
Myth # 1) the structure of spontaneity booty.
I attended once a disaster for two days time, which cost $ 40,000 more easily. Thirty people spent the first hour, which seeks to discuss the issue, and after 15 hours spent arguing about intractable problems. When I asked the manager who called the meeting, "Where is the agenda?" The answer was: "I do not want to ruin the spontaneity of the great structure."
Reality: If the practice of business worldwide spontaneous we build buildings, without plans. Of course, not a smart entrepreneur working without a plan.
Correction: set a goal and then prepare an agenda. Ideally it should be the agenda to be very clear, comprehensive and specific to someone else that can be used to direct the meeting to achieve this goal.
Myth # 2: Since my meeting, I have to do all the talking.
Is it running some meetings, as in a court in the Middle Ages. President sits on the throne while verbal subjects to sit in silence out of respect. And a great orator he justified by the thought: If the other people at the meeting knew nothing of value, it would run the meeting.
Fact: If you are in one word, you work too hard. In addition, we recognize that most people protect themselves against long monologues by sending their ideas on a holiday. That is, no one pays attention to you: They are busy daydreaming, alteration, or dreamed.
Reforming: transfer large amounts of information through a memorandum or e-mail. Then convene a meeting on the basis of participant-oriented activities that test or enhance understanding.
Myth # 3: Meetings are free.
Most meetings are paid for with soft money. This means that the money already spent on salaries. In addition, there is no purchase order is required. No budget to be approved. Everyone should do is call a meeting.
Reality: the meetings are very expensive. Time they use people, and payroll is the largest part of running a business. When people hold meetings of the bad, and they lose the most important resource in the business - the time people spend working to earn a profit for the company.
Reform: meetings to gain profit. After all, a meeting is a business, not the company picnic.
Myth # 1) the structure of spontaneity booty.
I attended once a disaster for two days time, which cost $ 40,000 more easily. Thirty people spent the first hour, which seeks to discuss the issue, and after 15 hours spent arguing about intractable problems. When I asked the manager who called the meeting, "Where is the agenda?" The answer was: "I do not want to ruin the spontaneity of the great structure."
Reality: If the practice of business worldwide spontaneous we build buildings, without plans. Of course, not a smart entrepreneur working without a plan.
Correction: set a goal and then prepare an agenda. Ideally it should be the agenda to be very clear, comprehensive and specific to someone else that can be used to direct the meeting to achieve this goal.
Myth # 2: Since my meeting, I have to do all the talking.
Is it running some meetings, as in a court in the Middle Ages. President sits on the throne while verbal subjects to sit in silence out of respect. And a great orator he justified by the thought: If the other people at the meeting knew nothing of value, it would run the meeting.
Fact: If you are in one word, you work too hard. In addition, we recognize that most people protect themselves against long monologues by sending their ideas on a holiday. That is, no one pays attention to you: They are busy daydreaming, alteration, or dreamed.
Reforming: transfer large amounts of information through a memorandum or e-mail. Then convene a meeting on the basis of participant-oriented activities that test or enhance understanding.
Myth # 3: Meetings are free.
Most meetings are paid for with soft money. This means that the money already spent on salaries. In addition, there is no purchase order is required. No budget to be approved. Everyone should do is call a meeting.
Reality: the meetings are very expensive. Time they use people, and payroll is the largest part of running a business. When people hold meetings of the bad, and they lose the most important resource in the business - the time people spend working to earn a profit for the company.
Reform: meetings to gain profit. After all, a meeting is a business, not the company picnic.
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