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Teaching Business Presentations in a Business Communication Course
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Question: I'm inherently introverted and hate doing sales, pitches, speaking opportunities, etc, but as a founder of my company I can't avoid it. What tips do you have for overcoming these fears? . . . Note: To learn more about Bovee & Thill's textbooks that offer superior coverage of oral and online presentations, go to Bovee & Thill's Business Communication Blog. 
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When you only have a small window of opportunity to make a lasting impression, it's crucial to be prepared long before a chance encounter.
Bovee & Thill's Online Business Communication Magazines's insight:
When you only have a small window of opportunity to make a lasting impression, it's crucial to be prepared long before a chance encounter.
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From the "I have a dream" speech to Steve Jobs’ iPhone launch, all great presentations have a common architecture. In this talk, Nancy Duarte draws lessons on how to make a powerful call-to-action. . .
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Even when faced with complex communication challenges, you can create and share intercultural presentations that stand out, thanks to their clarity, authority, and humanity. . . .
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Think about all the voice mail messages you receive from people who mumble or speak too quickly or never get to the point. . .
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.In this video I interview Cliff Ravenscraft, podcast producer and founder of Podcast Answer Man. Cliff explains why businesses need to consider getting into podcasting and the opportunities podcasting offers. He tells you how to share your expertise on podcasts to bring in more business. . .
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Presenting to a group of people can be a daunting experience. There are some basic psychological facts that you should know about how people react to presentations — including how your body language affects reception and how to increase the energy level in a room. Behavioral scientist Dr. Susan Weinschenk gave us permission to publish the best advice from her new book . . .
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Speaking in front of large groups is such a common fear that the world abounds with tips on how to master your nerves and wow an audience. From the old standby of imagining your audience naked to advice to emulate everyone from Steve Jobs to Barack Obama, there's so much advice out there that fresh tips are hard to come by. . .
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You want to share your presentation with colleagues in other locations -- by publishing it on the Web, or sending it via email or on disc. But you're concerned that what they see won't look the way you want it to. Relax! You can keep your worries at bay and ensure that your slide presentation displays the way you intended it (even if some of your colleagues don't have PowerPoint installed) by turning your presentation into a video.
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Presentations are a great way of conveying ideas to your clients or co-workers. Creating presentations can sometimes be an irksome task and you might want to take advantage of one of the many resources present out there for creating online presentations. So today we list 10 Great Online Presentation Tools that you should definitely check out. Some of these tools are free while others come with a cost. Check the list out! . . .
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Whether you’re gearing up for a client presentation, a college lecture, or an awards banquet…and whether it’s your first time or your 100th, you probably feel a little anxiety just before a public speaking engagement. You’re not alone. . .
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You know the cliché: People are more frightened of public speaking than rabid dogs or even death. Yet your presentation skills are essential to being a success with employees, investors, partners, and customers. What kind of presenter are you? . . .
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In Words That Work: It’s Not What You Say, It’s What People Hear Frank Luntz breaks down the ten main lessons he’s learned from years of crafting political messages; lessons we can all learn from: . . .
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Research shows that consistencyin tone is extremely persuasive. People who don't get shaken up and maintain a smooth approach have a natural advantage. . .
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We've all been there: While listening to a team presentation, we start to find it amusing when the team seems about as coordinated as a duck on roller skates. Failing to rehearse together beforehand can spell disaster, especially if you focus more on the technology than the technique. . .
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Bovee and Thill launched a unique author blog that helps business communication instructors spend less time preparing and more time teaching. The original articles that help instructors focus their teaching to help their students’ learning be more efficient and effective. Articles discuss a wide variety of topics, including new topics instructors should be teaching their students, resources instructors can use in their classes (including immediately downloadable PowerPoints), solutions to common teaching challenges, and great examples and activities instructors can use in class. A subscription is complimentary and is available by email or RSS. Sign up today on the homepage!
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Even when faced with complex communication challenges, you can create and share intercultural presentations that stand out, thanks to their clarity, authority and humanity. . . Via Ann Marie Lei
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Psychological research on persuasion suggests that stories which transport people are more likely to be persuasive.
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When I'm in the audience watching someone give a presentation, here are 5 things that I want, things that will leave a favorable impression on me, things that won't annoy me. It crossed my mind that they might not be so subjective after all, so I thought I'd share them with you.
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All human societies are alive with the battle for influence. Every single day each of us is subject to innumerable persuasion attempts from corporations, interest groups, political parties and other organisations. Each trying to persuade us that their product, idea or innovation is what we should buy, believe in or vote for.
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See all eight of Bovee & Thill's Online Magazines Business Communication 2.0: Social Media and Electronic Communication http://www.scoop.it/t/business-communication-2-0-social-media-and-electronic-communication Teaching a Modern Business Communication Course http://www.scoop.it/t/teaching-a-modern-business-communication-course Teaching Business Communication and Employment http://www.scoop.it/t/teaching-business-communication-and-employment Teaching Visual Communication http://www.scoop.it/t/teaching-visual-communication Teaching Business and Interpersonal Communication http://www.scoop.it/t/teaching-business-and-interpersonal-communication Teaching Business Communication and Workplace Issues http://www.scoop.it/t/teaching-business-communication-and-workplace-issues Teaching Oral Communication in a Business Communication Course Exclusive Teaching Resources for Business Communication Instructors http://www.scoop.it/t/teaching-oral-communication-in-a-business-communication-course Visit Bovee & Thill's Business Communication Blog at http://boveeandthillbusinesscommunicationblog.com Visit Bovee & Thill's YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/BoveeandThill Visit Bovee & Thill on Pinterest at http://pinterest.com/courtland_bovee/business-communication-pictorial-gallery-on-pinter
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Last week I was at the grocery store when my three-year old toddler asked, “Daddy, I want that chocolate ice cream.” I suppose it was more a demand than a question. When I refused to put the chocolate ice cream in our cart, he quickly turned up his volume by about 100 decibels, and made his demand again. The last thing I wanted was to create a scene at the grocery store, so I gave in and placed the ice cream in the cart. He was very persuasive. . .
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Over the recent years, I have read dozens of excellent books in which their authors offer advice on how to make effective presentations in one form of another (e.g. in-person, teleconferencing, electronically recorded). None offers more and better advice than . . .
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