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Stupid Mistake #9: Conclude Your Speech Abruptly

incrediblemessages wrote 4 months ago: Here’s the situation:  As my husband and I were watching a movie, I was reminded of an important … more →

Tags: How to persuade and gain commitment, Powerful Presentations, Speech, Business + Communication, conclusions, Presentation, powerful presentation

Don't Make this Stupid Mistake #8: Promise to Conclude Your Speech Before You Intend to Conclude3 comments

incrediblemessages wrote 7 months ago: Here’s the situation:  Recently I attended a presentation that was relevant to me.  I wanted to … more →

Tags: Influence, Powerful Presentations, presentations, persuasion, Speech, conclusions, business communciation

Avoid this Stupid Mistake #7: Introduce Your Speech with Low Expectations3 comments

incrediblemessages wrote 9 months ago: Here’s the situation:  This week I attended a presentation in which a consultant had been asked … more →

Tags: credibility, How to persuade and gain commitment, Influence, persuasion, Powerful Presentations, introduce speech, Introduction, presentations

Avoid this Stupid Mistake #6: Break a Law of Persuasion

incrediblemessages wrote 9 months ago: Here’s the situation:  On Saturday mornings my family often demonstrates a business lesson.  Sa … more →

Tags: How to persuade and gain commitment, Influence, leadership, persuasion, credibility, sales training

Avoid This Stupid Mistake #5: Begin Your Speech with an Apology

incrediblemessages wrote 10 months ago: Here’s the situation:  An accomplished physician and researcher from Puerto Rico was presenting a … more →

Tags: credibility, presentations, Influence, Business, Speech

Stupid Mistake #4: Introduce Your Speech Offensively

incrediblemessages wrote 10 months ago: This entry is somewhat different from the others in the series. It describes a choice one speaker m … more →

Tags: How to persuade and gain commitment, Influence, presentations, persuasion, credibility

Avoid This Stupid Mistake #3: Failure to Market Your E-Mail

incrediblemessages wrote 1 year ago: Here’s the situation:  Like you, I am inundated with e-mail, both the kind that I need for my pro … more →

Tags: Clear and Compelling Business Writing

Avoid this Stupid Mistake #2 Use a Tone You Haven't Earned

incrediblemessages wrote 1 year ago: Here’s the situation:  In my role of managing editor for an association magazine, I received a re … more →

Avoid This Stupid Mistake #1: Offer to Strain Your Voice

incrediblemessages wrote 1 year ago: Here’s the situation:  At a workshop I attended recently, the room was set up with chairs and tab … more →

Tags: Influence, Powerful Presentations, presentations, credibility, Business, Introductions


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