Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Related Posts: 10 Tips for a Killer Presentation Time Management Horse Sense 10 Questions to Kick Start a Daily Journal Entry Motivation Did you enjoy this post? Look beyond the obvious. LISTEN THOROUGHLY. Discern what is meant – not just what is said. RESPOND APPROPRIATELY. Deal with mistakes openly and fairly.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

You don’t build an outline of your presentation. At what time of day will you be presenting? When Preparing for Public Speaking The boss e-mails and says you are going to be training employees on the features of the new software roll-out. What’s the first thing you do? You don’t fire up PowerPoint and start creating slides.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 21, 2010

Organize a simple outline – Some variation on the following three points will always form a coherent presentation: This is where I was. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting! This is where I am now. This is how I got from there to here. Build your content – Fill in the outline.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

During a presentation, your boss is asked a question about the department’s plans for the coming year. If you know how to organize your thoughts, and you know your job, you’re most of the way to giving an effective impromptu presentation. 3) Deliver the body of the presentation. 5) Conclude the presentation.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 13, 2010

Fifteen minutes later another manager comes by looking for last-minute help with a PowerPoint presentation. That way, I can complete your presentation today.&# For example: typing a 40-slide PowerPoint presentation: two hours, provided all the material is complete. You’re there until midnight, the boss went home at 5:00.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 16, 2010

And a plus: A list of sources for quotations to use in presentations from Presentation Zen. Tom Peters’ “Top 41″ quotes and other free stuff – the Top 41 quotes are a project from 2006 that are compiled in a PDF and offered —along with a load of other free Tom Peters’ material— for download.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 16, 2010

Giving a presentation normally causes stress. If you have any of these symptoms before or during a presentation, you are normal. Almost everyone experiences some stress before presentations, even when the speech is as simple as, “tell the group something about yourself.” Don’t worry. If not, you are one in a million.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 23, 2010

Here are some tips to help with the delivery of your speech or presentation. Playback the presentation and look for areas to improve. » Ten Speaker Tips to Make Any Presentation Sparkle Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life!

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

With increased commercial activity during the holiday season of the year, it is a good idea to be extra careful to guard againstidentity theft. Image by d70focus via Flickr On the first day of Christmas , the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner gave to me… 12 tips for protecting privacy.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 7, 2010

It is only through practice can you effectively present your speech. Master the flow of your presentation by repeatedly rehearsing it. Make sure the language you are using is one that your audience is comfortable with. Consider the occasion in delivering your speech. Gain self-confidence through practice.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 11, 2010

Prepare by writing out your presentation, at the every least have an outline and rehearse it more than once. At the very least, practice your stories and be sure to have stories every time you present. Evaluating your audience is a critical but frequently overlooked aspect of presentation preparation.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 22, 2010

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 10, 2010

– Patrick Overton Have you ever performed or presented in front of a group of people? If my boss says I have to give a presentation next week, my determination to avoid being fired overcomes my self-doubts. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 23, 2010

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 6, 2010

Stick to your plan – the following three points will always form a logical presentation: This is where I was, This is where I am now, This is how I got from there to here. Use good English – You don’t have to be a grammar expert, but the more your presentation conforms to good language usage, the easier it will be to understand.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Present solutions rather than problems. Review last year’s calendar to determine what may come up in the next few months, then meet with your boss about what she hopes to accomplish. You can provide needed information, support, data and resources without your boss asking for it. Resist the temptation to pass all problems along to your boss.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 7, 2010

If yours is an organization that encourages less-formal communication, you may find people dropping by to discuss anything from last night’s big game to next week’s big presentation. For those days when you need a block of uninterrupted time to work on a project, here are five tips to help you control drop-in traffic.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 12, 2010

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 17, 2010

Whether it’s 20 pounds you need to lose, a presentation that has to be made or a skill you need to learn, overcoming “I don’t feel like doing it” is being motivated. A good parent doesn’t stay in bed thinking, the kid can suffer, because I don’t feel like getting out of bed. That drive is motivation.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 23, 2010

Develop a &# one-day-at-a-time&# mind set, since you can only really control the present anyway. Live in the Now – Much of our stress is created by living in the past or worrying about the future.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 10, 2010

Better for you ergonomically as well. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love!

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