It was the opening 5-minutes of my third keynote… and I felt it was important to create a “moment”. Not because I understood the mechanics of doing that but because in a recent survey of their sales counterparts, there was a gaping hole between the stakes associated with some very specific skills (personal communication) and [...]
Our larger, international clients have a lot of options for training … and there are probably hundreds of presentation skills companies out of country. So why does one of Distinction’s international client companies send us all the way to Europe and beyond to train their important teams? The answer is pretty straight forward. Consistency – There are a [...]
In this interview with Tom Parker with Parker & Associates’ NOTES PAGE , Jim Endicott provides some insights on how you can shape messages that truly resonate with the hearts & minds of very busy people. Tom also explores Jim’s ideas on presentation flow, timing and great ways to wrap it all up so you will be the presenter they remember. Don’t miss this interesting podcast!
Too often presenter’s fail to establish any measure of real relevance with their audiences. Whether they’re offering up solutions (in search of a problem to solve) or just “giving” the presentation they always give, the impact is the same – their messages are often self-serving and their audiences know it. This session will introduce you [...]