LeaderMetrix » Uncategorized https://leadermetrix.com Consulting Mon, 30 Nov 2015 19:16:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.36 Choosing a Teaching Method https://leadermetrix.com/choosing-a-teaching-method/ https://leadermetrix.com/choosing-a-teaching-method/#comments Sun, 17 Jul 2011 17:54:20 +0000 https://leadermetrix.com/?p=2591 Once you as a speaker figure out what you want to say, an additional step involves deciding how you want to say it—specifically, which instructional method you will use to present your material. (Some refer to this as “unpacking the …]]> Once you as a speaker figure out what you want to say, an additional step involves deciding how you want to say it—specifically, which instructional method you will use to present your material. (Some refer to this as “unpacking the …]]> https://leadermetrix.com/choosing-a-teaching-method/feed/ 0 Arrogance vs. Confidence https://leadermetrix.com/arrogance-vs-confidence/ https://leadermetrix.com/arrogance-vs-confidence/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:48:57 +0000 https://leadermetrix.com/?p=2589

Recently, I read a short article by Scott Berkum that discusses the difference between “confidence” and “arrogance.” In my experience, most people intuitively know the difference between an arrogant person and a person who exudes a measured degree of confidence.

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Recently, I read a short article by Scott Berkum that discusses the difference between “confidence” and “arrogance.” In my experience, most people intuitively know the difference between an arrogant person and a person who exudes a measured degree of confidence.

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When it comes to public speaking, first impressions matter. In many cases, the speaker is a stranger to the audience. Initially, the only way for an audience to evaluate a speaker is by their visual appearance. Many of us know

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When it comes to public speaking, first impressions matter. In many cases, the speaker is a stranger to the audience. Initially, the only way for an audience to evaluate a speaker is by their visual appearance. Many of us know

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– Nancy Willard

If you read and put into practice the principles included here, you will definitely improve as a communicator.

There are many questions a presenter can ask before speaking, but the …

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– Nancy Willard

If you read and put into practice the principles included here, you will definitely improve as a communicator.

There are many questions a presenter can ask before speaking, but the …

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In a talk, illustrations are word pictures that clarify, support, exemplify, or demonstrate points in the message. Basically, there are two kinds of illustrations: “pointed” and “pointless.” A pointed illustration supports the subject while a pointless one does not. Pointed

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In a talk, illustrations are word pictures that clarify, support, exemplify, or demonstrate points in the message. Basically, there are two kinds of illustrations: “pointed” and “pointless.” A pointed illustration supports the subject while a pointless one does not. Pointed

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The structure of a talk varies depending on the message and the messenger. Some speakers like to use the “manuscript method;” in which they write out their message word for word, and leave nothing to chance. These presenters have something

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The structure of a talk varies depending on the message and the messenger. Some speakers like to use the “manuscript method;” in which they write out their message word for word, and leave nothing to chance. These presenters have something

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Generally, the best talks come from presenters who speak on topics that resonate with their own values. These devoted orators talk about subjects that matter to them deeply. They speak with power and passion because they believe so strongly in

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Generally, the best talks come from presenters who speak on topics that resonate with their own values. These devoted orators talk about subjects that matter to them deeply. They speak with power and passion because they believe so strongly in

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Suppose someone asked you to do a presentation on “The History of NASA’s Space Program.” Do you think the approach and content would be impacted by the length of time they gave you to speak? Of course it would. That

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Suppose someone asked you to do a presentation on “The History of NASA’s Space Program.” Do you think the approach and content would be impacted by the length of time they gave you to speak? Of course it would. That

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The first question a presenter must answer involves the listening audience. The composition of a group influences what and how one prepares. Determining the makeup of an audience involves certain considerations that can be broken down into two categories: Demographics

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The first question a presenter must answer involves the listening audience. The composition of a group influences what and how one prepares. Determining the makeup of an audience involves certain considerations that can be broken down into two categories: Demographics

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