03rd October 2011
Stories are really important in persuasive presentations. People connect with and remember stories. But they don't work at the very beginning of a presentation, unless it's structured so that the point is made right up front. The story can follow.
I w...
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08th March 2011
Almost ten years ago now, when I re-joined Toastmasters (to re-build my self-confidence), I would spend hours memorizing my speeches. We were told to rehearse an hour for each minute of the speech: Seven minutes therefore required seven hours of rehearsal...
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03rd March 2011
Our eyes are attracted to light.
If you've ever walked through a park on a sunny day and seen the glint of a gum wrapper off in the distance, you know what I mean. You might not know it's a gum wrapper when the flash of light attracts your attention, b...
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25th February 2011
Imagine an opening statement that silences the room and locks every eye on you, the presenter. The audience is left figuratively "hanging," staring at you, waiting for the next word.
That's the "riveting opening" - my favorite because it can be so powe...
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01st July 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Peter Temple
If you've ever sat at your desk trying to put the finishing touches on a presentation designed to persuade your client to buy into the next big project, you've invariably had the challenge of trying to identify benefits....
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07th June 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Peter Temple
I like to travel in a jacket and dress slacks. People have often asked me why. The answer is that I think I get better treatment. Over many years, I've proven that theory to myself, although some of the examples may be a...
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06th June 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Peter Temple
Our eyes are attracted to shiny things. You know that when you take a walk in the park; the glint of the sun from a gum wrapper lying in the grass draws your attention. Or you look up at the sky on a clear, moonlit night...
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