The Newman Group, Inc.

Just suppose that you started your next talk with the grabber, "Envision yourself unwinding on the sea shore cool as a cucumber." Do you believe that picture would stand out enough to be noticed by individuals in the audience? With a great many people working every minute of every day, who wouldn't have any desire to be unwinding on a beach? #Analogies #BusinessPresentationSkills #ExecutivePresentationSkills #Imagery #Metaphors #PresentationSkillsTraining

You slaved over preparing your talk, practiced hard, and no one in the audience heard you. Sometimes it’s the simple things that will trip you up when you’re delivering a speech or presentation, like not using a microphone. And it is pretty easy to create the same problem in a virtual presentation where you are the actor, director and producer. #BusinessPresentationSkills #ExecutivePresentationSkills #Howtouseamicrophone #Makingapresentation #Microphone #PresentationSkillsTraining #SpeakersBureauTraining #Wirelessmicrophone

A lot of speakers start their presentations or speeches with a self-deprecating remark to get the audience on their side. It's not uncommon that a powerful leader with established credentials wants to put the audience at ease so he uses self-deprecation to help the audience feel more comfortable. Sometimes he'll start with a funny story about himself. On the Other Hand . . . #BusinessPresentationSkills #Executivepresence #ExecutivePresentationSkills #Putaudienceatease #Selfdeprecation #TheNewmanGroup

If you’re in the PR business long enough, it’s bound to happen. You open The New York Times or The Wall Street Journal and your stomach flip-flops. The reporter didn’t quote your client, or CEO, in his story. How do you explain this to your client? Take a Deep Breath First, take a deep breath and calm yourself. It only seems like the end of the world. Should you call the reporter? It depends. #CrisisMediaTraining #ExecutiveMediaTraining #Gettingquoted #Groundrulesformediainterviews #Keymessages #MediaRelationsTraining #Mediatraining #TheNewmanGroup

How are you doing to dress for you next new normal virtual presentation? If you haven’t thought through your wardrobe, you may find yourself wearing clothes that detract from your next presentation. We don’t need to mention that you shouldn't wear a loud plaid jacket, do we? If you’re presenting in another city, you won't have time to search for more appropriate attire. #BusinessPresentationSkills #Onstageappearances #PersonalCharisma #PresentationSkillsTraining #TheNewmanGroup #virtualpresentation #Wardrobetips #Whattowear