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We’ve all been meeting virtually for a long time now, and there is no shortage of articles, videos, webinars, and books on how to do it “right.” Most of those resources focus on the technical stuff. This article will focus on the human side of the equation and what we’ve learned while providing virtual presentation...
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Inclusiveness and Interactivity The first article in this two-part series focused on the planning required for successful team collaboration. It focused on framing meetings to feel relevant, focused, and efficient for participants. This article will look at what meeting facilitators can do to encourage collaboration during the meeting. Successful collaboration serves both the team involved...
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Maximize the Benefits and Reduce the Snags of Team Projects and Presentations In the first of a two-part series on team collaboration, we discuss the importance of having a framing strategy. When you were in school, you probably heard the words “group project” and groaned internally. You anticipated days or weeks of miscommunication, differing...
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With the pandemic came several disruptions, from remote work to virtual conferences. HR conferences were also affected. While virtual conferences came with flexibility and enabled global reach, there was something about in-person conferences that could not be replicated—the human connection. In-person HR conferences provide the opportunity to network and share professional experiences. Thankfully, the world...
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Congratulations! Your conference speaker proposal has been accepted. Now what? Beyond getting the information you’ll be delivering together, timing its delivery to stay within your time limit, and creating slides that will be easily understood and easy for you to deliver. Four Best Practices for Delivering a Great Conference Presentation 1. Don’t...
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As a business owner and author, I speak at a number of conferences; others I attend purely for my own professional growth. Since we’re back to in-person events, I needed to research which L&D conferences and expos I wanted to attend this year. As a fellow Learning and Development specialist, you know that one’s quest...
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One way to make your presentations clearer and easier to listen to is to avoid burying the lead. “Burying the lead” (sometimes spelled “lede”) is a journalism expression that refers to the failure to mention the most important part of a story first, in effect burying it in the details. This principle applies to presentations...
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A myth we thought was long debunked came back around a few weeks ago. In talking about how to do demonstration presentations, an experienced presenter (not a Turpin trainer) said that real eye contact isn’t necessary, “Just look at the back wall, and people will think you’re looking at them,” she said. Even if that...
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The Foundation for What Comes Next Every presentation needs to take place within a solid frame. When you begin to speak, listeners need to know what you’ll be talking about, what you want to achieve, and why it’s important to them. Doing so will give them confidence in you as a presenter because you’ve assured...
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If you’re a leader or an aspiring leader, emotional intelligence (EQ) is essential for your success. It helps you build relationships and communicate more effectively with the people you work with. In many ways, your reputation as a leader is built and maintained through meetings. Meetings may be, after all, the only time some people...
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