This article was originally published on PresentationXpert.com, an online magazine devoted to helping people take their presentation skills to the next level. Think back...
read moreCalculating the High Cost of Poor Communication
Greg Owen-Boger
November 3, 2014 0 Comments
November 3, 2014 0 Comments
Business presentations and meetings exist for one reason: to move business forward. And they ought to do that effectively and efficiently. But do they? As...
read more4 Ways to Avoid Being a Soul-crushing Facilitator
Over the weekend, I was reminded yet again of how poorly people understand the art of facilitating group discussions. Backstory I participated in a meeting...
read moreNew Book Offers Game-Changing Approach to Instructor-Led Training
Greg Owen-Boger
July 15, 2014 0 Comments
July 15, 2014 0 Comments
Granville Circle Press announces the July 15, 2014 publication of “The Orderly Conversation,” a groundbreaking resource for business communication. News Release – PDF Granville Circle...
read moreA New Definition of Presentation Success
Greg Owen-Boger
June 30, 2014 0 Comments
June 30, 2014 0 Comments
Why a Performance Approach to Business Presentations Doesn’t Work Presentations should not be confused with speeches. Speeches are a type of performance. Presentations are a...
read morePresentation Myth: Simple Slides are Always Better
Greg Owen-Boger
June 10, 2014 0 Comments
June 10, 2014 0 Comments
A recent workshop participant said, “I don’t want to simplify this slide. The abundance of the data is where the story is.” As his coach,...
read more9 Habits of Highly Effective Business Presenters
Greg Owen-Boger
February 17, 2014 0 Comments
February 17, 2014 0 Comments
A friend and fellow ATD Chicagoland board member sent this article to me, 9 Habits of Highly Effective Speakers, and asked what I thought. If you don’t feel...
read moreSelf-awareness and Engagement
Greg Owen-Boger
November 25, 2013 0 Comments
November 25, 2013 0 Comments
Last week we talked about “Beth,” a nervous presenter. Beth is a smart, articulate professional, but when it came to presenting, she struggled and became...
read moreNervousness VS the Active Pause
Greg Owen-Boger
November 21, 2013 0 Comments
November 21, 2013 0 Comments
I was working with an extremely nervous presenter in a recent Mastering Your Presentations workshop. She described her presentation experience like this: “My head races and...
read moreJust Because You Said It Doesn’t Mean It Was Heard
Greg Owen-Boger
February 13, 2013 0 Comments
February 13, 2013 0 Comments
“I swear I said that they’d see incremental sales growth,” said Angela as she sat down to review her video with me. Angela was a...
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