• Controlling Nerves

    Appearing confident and dealing with pre-stage nerves is critical to your performance. Breathing correctly helps you control your nerves.

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Tag Archives: effective communication skills

Small Targets, Fast Bullets (Issue 28, Vol 03)

By Chris Davidson | Published: November 15, 2011
Focusing your message to each particular customer can be an invaluable strategy in your fight to succeed
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Cold Calling and Bullet Points Don’t Work (Issue 27, Vol 03)

By Chris Davidson | Published: November 10, 2011
Article on why Cold Calling is no good and also why bullet point lists are no good in PowerPoint presentations
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Can your words provide leadership? (Issue 25, Vol 03)

By Chris Davidson | Published: November 3, 2011
I've just returned from the annual convention of the German Speakers Association. All things considered, I would say this was one of the most elegant and well organised national conventions I have been to...
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Where are tomorrow’s audiences? (Issue 24, Vol 03)

By Chris Davidson | Published: November 1, 2011
A Recent study conducted by the UK's media watchdog 'Ofcom' (the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries), has highlighted how inter-connected and technology dependent our lives have become.
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What would Napoleon Hill do? (Issue 23, Vol 03)

By Chris Davidson | Published: October 27, 2011
A post dedicated to Napoleon Hill, and how following his Definitive chief aim could help you succeed.
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A potpourri for greater success (Issue 22, Vol 03)

By Chris Davidson | Published: October 25, 2011
This week I'd like to present a collection of ideas, thoughts, views, beliefs that help me keep a grip on life and make progress.
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How you ask a question determines the answer you get (Issue 21, Vol 03)

By Chris Davidson | Published: October 20, 2011
Learning the right manner in which to ask a question can often help evoke the kind of response you are looking for from your audience.
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How being prepared and having good content can save the day (Issue 19, Vol 03)

By Chris Davidson | Published: October 13, 2011
Content is king! being fully prepared for a presentation should be high up on your list of priorities
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The beauty and importance of simple language (Issue 17, Vol 03)

By Chris Davidson | Published: October 6, 2011
Do you think you have complete clarity in your communications, Simple language is essential for this to happen.
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The importance of performance (Issue 16, Vol 03)

By Chris Davidson | Published: October 4, 2011
a Brief note on how important it is to bring some element of performance to your business presentations.
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