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What I’m NOT telling you

by Paul Hellman | Feb 20, 2023 | New Tips, Presentation Skills

I sometimes work with business leaders who, during high-stakes presentations, assume they should feel as confident on the inside as others look on the outside.

Before Your Next Meeting—Boost Your Energy.

by Paul Hellman | Dec 13, 2022 | New Tips, Presentation Skills, Self Management

The German hotel had three fruit juices on tap each morning—orange, grapefruit, and something mysterious called “vitality juice.” I had no idea what vitality juice was, but since I was on a business trip that required vitality, I drank a lot of it. I kept...

Feedback: Your 1st 30 seconds

by Paul Hellman | Nov 2, 2022 | Feedback, New Tips, Presentation Skills

How will you open the conversation? When I ask managers, some suggest: A) Small talk—weather, sports, fashion, that sort of thing. Probably not all at once: “It’s freezing out. Brrr! Feels like Siberia. Winter’s almost here. But your sweater sure...

Speaking? Your attention can only go 3 places (2 are not so great).

by Paul Hellman | Oct 12, 2022 | Presentation Skills

When you talk to other people, whether it’s a presentation, a job interview, or a police interrogation, here are the 3 places your attention goes—plus the good/bad of each. 1) You. Your hair; your shoes; your alibi. (Good): Some attention needs...

The Most Dreaded Word

by Paul Hellman | Sep 12, 2022 | Presentation Skills

You’re in the middle of a presentation when, suddenly, you can’t think of a certain word, or you lose your train of thought. Maybe you’ve misplaced your entire railroad. Perfectly natural, happens to everyone. So you reach for a filler word, such as...

The 7 Laws of Attention

by Paul Hellman | Jul 13, 2022 | New Tips, Presentation Skills, Self Management

1) It’s easy to get distracted. In the last hour, my avoidance behavior has included checking email, scheduling a haircut, and eating almonds. I don’t even like almonds. The challenge is to focus. What are you paying attention to? What should you be...