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Sell the Steak — How to Research Your Topic

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by Allan Misch WIIFM is not the call letters for a radio station, the key to a secret code, or an acronym for a new government agency. It’s a question that’s in the minds of every audience. The question? “What’s in it for me?” The answer to the question is in your program content. The [...]

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The Ten Biggest Public Speaking Mistakes and How to Avoid Them – Part 4

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by Allan Kaufman and Allan Misch As we noted in parts 1 through 3, a presentation needs to accomplish two broad goals. First, it must give your audience what they need. Second, it must leave your audience with a favorable impression of you. So avoid the Ten Biggest Public Speaking Mistakes that prevent you from [...]

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The Ten Biggest Public Speaking Mistakes and How to Avoid Them – Part 3

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by Allan Kaufman and Allan Misch As we noted in our last post, a presentation needs to accomplish two broad goals. First, it must give your audience what they need. Second, it must leave your audience with a favorable impression of you. So avoid the Ten Biggest Public Speaking Mistakes that prevent you from achieving [...]

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The Ten Biggest Public Speaking Mistakes and How to Avoid Them – Part 2

by Allan Kaufman, DTM and Allan Misch, DTM A presentation needs to accomplish two broad goals. First it must give your audience what they need. Second, it must leave your audience with a favorable impression of you. So avoid the Ten Biggest Public Speaking Mistakes that prevent you from achieving those goals. The ten biggest [...]

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The Ten Biggest Public Speaking Mistakes and How to Avoid Them – Part 1

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Allan Kaufman, DTM When you give a presentation, one of your goals is to give your audience what they need. Your other goal is to leave your audience with a favorable impression of you. So avoid the ten mistakes that will prevent you from achieving those goals. The Ten Biggest Public Speaking Mistakes are: 1. [...]

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Be an Einstein When You Speak

Allan Misch The American Physicist Albert Einstein said, “If A equals success, then the formula is A = X + Y + Z. X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut.” Einstein was the model of right brain and left brain balance, which equals creativity. He enjoyed music and fantasy, and [...]

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How to Set Up a Humor Library File

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by Allan Misch ©Allan Misch – All rights reserved. http://www.nosweatspeaking.com I’m the president of my CRS club. CRS — that’s Can’t Remember Stuff. I don’t know about you, but when I hear or read a funny story or joke, if I don’t write it down, I don’t remember it. And it gets worse as I [...]

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Master the Basics

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Allan Misch Many years ago, I went with a friend to a ski resort for a week to learn how to ski. I signed up for five basic lessons. I asked my friend if he was going to take any lessons. He said, “No. I’ve been skiing for 10 years. I don’t need any lessons.” [...]

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Face Your Fear then Listen with Your Eyes

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by Allan Misch Someone once said, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.” So if you’re dissatisfied with how you feel and the results you get when you give a presentation, then you must change what you do. You must do something different. Face [...]

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Get Public Speaking Insurance

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by Allan Kaufman, DTM, MBA “Learning to communicate is like taking out an insurance policy. You never know when you’ll need it, but it’s too late to take it out after you need it.” (Allan Kaufman as quoted in Baltimore Magazine) Years ago, I received a phone call from Baltimore Magazine. Someone gave them my [...]

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