If you’re a business presenter, you know that the presentations you deliver serve one purpose—they help you get business done. Your presentations aren’t big speeches. They...
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4 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
July 15, 2014
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 moreGrok Your Presentations
Dale Ludwig
July 10, 2014
July 10, 2014
While listening to All Things Considered on NPR yesterday afternoon, I heard a story about video game jargon. Although I don’t know anything about video games, by...
read moreA New Definition of Presentation Success
Greg Owen-Boger
June 30, 2014
June 30, 2014
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
June 10, 2014
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
February 17, 2014
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 moreModerating a Panel: 3 Unconventional Best Practices
Dale Ludwig
January 21, 2014
January 21, 2014
I remember watching Greg (Turpin’s VP) moderate a panel discussion several years ago. As I observed, I realized that the discussion was one of the best I’d...
read moreSelf-awareness and Engagement
Greg Owen-Boger
November 25, 2013
November 25, 2013
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
November 21, 2013
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...
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