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• Author, Delivery, FAQs, Greg Owen-Boger, Mary Clare Healy, Myths Debunked, Video

  Should a Presenter Read from the Slides?

  03.31.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  On our Facebook fan page (www.facebook.com/TurpinCommunication) we recently asked our fans to “name something that a presenter does (or doesn’t do) that distracts you from hearing/understanding the speaker’s message.”
  Most of the responses had something to do with presenters reading their slides. While I agree that it’s distracting when someone lifelessly reads a slide full of [...]

• Author, Delivery, FAQs, Greg Owen-Boger, Myths Debunked, Preparation, Video

  Presentation Myth: I have been told to Practice Practice Practice. What do you think?

  01.26.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  There are a lot of myths out there about preparing and delivering effective presentations. In this video FAQ, Greg, address the myth that you need to practice practice practice to deliver a perfect presentation.

   

• Dale Ludwig, Delivery, FAQs, Greg Owen-Boger, Mary Clare Healy, Myths Debunked, Preparation, Sarah Stocker

  Join us on Facebook!

  11.18.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  We just launched our new Facebook fan page.  Become a fan to stay in touch with us, recieve notices about upcoming open enrollment courses and our new online presentation skills courses.

  Click here to become a fan of Turpin Communication on Facebook

• Author, Delivery, FAQs, Greg Owen-Boger, Myths Debunked

  Are Hands in Pockets OK?

  05.05.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  Question: Is it OK to put my hands in my pockets when I present? I’ve heard it’s a bad thing to do.
  Answer: The short answer is yes, it’s OK to put your hands in your pockets.  Just make sure that it doesn’t become a distraction to your listeners.
  It’s not so much about [...]

• FAQs, Greg Owen-Boger, Myths Debunked

  Attention Grabbers

  07.18.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  This question comes from Jim O., an astute reader. 
  Question:
  Can you please give me some good ideas for ice breakers and how to grab and hold on to the attention of my audience?

  Answer:
  We get asked this question quite often.  Like most communication issues, the solution is not as simple as we might hope.
  In general, you don’t need [...]

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