How to present june 2013 edition

JUNE 2013

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IN THIS ISSUE Michael Neaylon CSP, and National President of the National Speakers Association of Australia shares his tips for professional presenting Come ALIVE! Take back YOUR LIFE! Questions you MUST answer to keep your audience engaged Style Tips PowerPoint - is it EVIL? PLUS: Success Stories Mistakes people make when DEALING with CONFLICT www.michellebowden.com.au

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DIARY DATE INFLUENTIAL PRESENTATION SKILLS TRAINING

Michelle’s Update Welcome to the June issue of How to Present magazine. This issue is packed with articles that will assist you to present with greater confidence and influence at work.

(2-day Public Program) Join Michelle at her next public program SYDNEY June 12-13 July 23-24 August 27-28 MELBOURNE June 18-19 BRISBANE TBA ADELAIDE September 3-4 CANBERRA October 10-11 To register or chat about your specific needs please email: michelle@michellebowden.com.au

WHO IS MICHELLE BOWDEN? Michelle is an expert in influential presentation skills in business. She has run her 2-day Influential Presentation Skills program over 600 times with many thousands of people and she’s been nominated for Educator of the Year 5 years running. Michelle is one of only 25 Australian females who is a Certified Speaking Professional the highest designation for speakers in the world. For a list of Michelle’s clients please go to: www.michellebowden.com.au

The National Speakers Association of Australia (NSAA) is the one for you if you already (or would like to) consider yourself a ‘speaker’. It’s where new and emerging speakers get together to share their tips, skills and insights into the craft and business of speaking. You know, even if you don’t yet consider yourself a speaker, if you love speaking and want to know how to do it better then this is the organisation for you to join. They have monthly chapter meetings that showcase awesome speakers all around Australia and have a super convention each year.

Michael Neaylon is our fabulous cover this month. Michael Neaylon is in fact the National President of NSAA in 2013! He is the nicest guy and so passionate about helping you to live your dream of speaking like a professional. I know you’ll love his tips for presenting in business.

PLUS I’ve shared The Questions you must Answer if you want your Audience to Stay Engaged. Ken Warren shows us The Mistakes we Make when Managing Conflict. Justin Tamsett gives you some tips to Take Back Your Life, and Domonique Bertolucci urges us to Come Alive. Plus Robin Powis shares her invaluable Style Tips and you can also share in some inspiring Success Stories.

So grab yourself a ’cuppa’, put your feet up and have a read! And most importantly, make sure you put the invaluable advice into immediate action so you see some fast results.

Happy Presenting!

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SUCCESS STORIES! I finally found a core purpose that truly resonated with me. I became completely focused on my passionate need to assist in the process of communication between the carers and the person living with Alzheimer’s or Dementia. I am so compelled to make a difference to people and to move people at all levels of dementia care into action.

PETER GOOLEY CERTIFIED COACH ALZHEIMER’S COMMUNICATION CARE PARTNERS

How did Michelle's program change your attitude to presenting in business?

Peter has his sights set on making a real difference in the lives of people who care for people living with Alzheimer’s or other Dementia. In 2012 he spent 6 months working in an aged care facility as an Activities Officer, and realised that there were problems that his coaching skills could resolve.

What kind of presenting do you do at work?

The majority of my presentations are of a 1-hour duration in an informal setting similar in the style of teaching/workshop. I address people from all walks of life, from business organisations to family Care Givers on Alzheimer’s and dementia issues. Prior to becoming an Alzheimer’s coach, I served on several boards and committees where it was necessary for me to present information or ideas to various interest groups.

What prompted you to attend Michelle's Influential Presentation Skills program?

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Reading through Michelle’s book recently, it reminded me of the golden lesson. It’s a precious thing - the essence of presenting. That essence is: “it’s not about me, it’s about the audience”. I have a message to deliver that is so important, and I believe with a passion. It is imperative that I put a structure in place that will enable me to give a presentation that people actually listen to rather than just hear my voice. We all have conversations going on in our heads that filter how we listen and how we process what we are experiencing. Thanks to Michelle’s reminder and these tools, I can start to better relate to my audience to give them greater opportunities to listen to what I am putting forth as a working hypothesis, to be questioned and eventually seen as something worth putting in practice or at the very least given a committed and energetic go.

In general, what positive outcomes have you achieved from improving your presentation skills?

Personally, I am far more comfortable and confident that I can deliver a presentation that the majority of the audience will feel meets their personal needs in a way that is informative and will call them into action. I feel I am able to speak, whether one-on-one or in a group, with more ease. I really got that ‘It’s not about me, it’s about the audience’ and has become my personal mantra that I am sharing with others in my network.

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SUCCESS STORIES! (CONT.) In what specific ways have your presentation skills improved since completing Michelle's training?

I prepare much more thoroughly. That takes care of the presentation and allows me to be ready, with backup, should something fail to work. It gives me the ability to stay on track during my presentations. So overall I’m feeling a lot more confident about presenting to groups. It’s a great feeling.

What were your top three take aways from Michelle's program?

Without doubt I would say: 1.

The Five steps in Preparing a Presentation

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It’s not about me, it’s about the Audience

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POWERPOINT IS IT EVIL?

BY MICHELLE BOWDEN Many people attending my presentation skills training programs admit to me in a whisper during a break: ‘I heard you hate PowerPoint?’

Actually I did write a book called Help Me! Your PowerPoint is Killing Me! I do think the time has come to clear up this popular misconception and explain my thinking by exposing you to some work by one of the most outspoken commentators of PowerPoint.

on point, making them dance in colour won’t make them relevant.

PowerPoint is a legitimate business tool, and can add great value to a presentation. The thing is, we need to use it properly - not bombard our audience’s and burn their retinas with ugly fonts and too many words.

At a minimum, a presentation format should do no harm. Yet the PowerPoint style routinely disrupts, dominates, and trivialises content.

I’m a fan of Edward R Tufte. He is a professor emeritus of political science, computer science and statistics, and graphic design at Yale. This extract is taken directly from an article published in the September 2003 issue of Wired. The article is called PowerPoint Is Evil.

Power Corrupts. PowerPoint Corrupts Absolutely.

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Audience boredom is usually a content failure, not a decoration failure.

Thus, PowerPoint presentations too often resemble a school play – very loud, very slow, and very simple.

The practical conclusions are clear. PowerPoint is a competent slide manager and projector.

But rather than supplementing a presentation it has become a substitute for it. Such misuse ignores the most important rule of speaking: Respect your audience”.

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QUESTIONS YOU MUST ANSWER TO KEEP YOUR AUDIENCE ENGAGED

BY MICHELLE BOWDEN Presenting at work? Here are some questions that your audience is asking of you when you present to them. You should be sure to address them in your presentations to ensure your audience members remain engaged throughout: 1. What does this presenter know about me? Your role as the presenter is to reflect that you understand your audience, their thoughts, feelings and attitudes.

2. What can they tell me that I don’t already know? Ensure that it’s clear you are not just telling them something they have heard before or already know in an obvious way. If you are talking about something they already know be sure to spin it a new way to give them a new perspective.

3. What’s in it for me to listen? People are motivated by the carrot and the stick.

Ensure you explain why your audience should listen to you talk about this right here and right now.

4. Why is this relevant to me? Be sure to manage the objections that typically arise in a presentation such as ‘I already know this”, “you don’t understand”, “I’m too busy”, or “this is not a priority for me right now”.

5. How much does this presenter care about my needs? Are we in rapport?

Zig Ziglar famously said: “They don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care”. Show your audience you care about them and their needs. You do this through your eye

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contact, voice, body language, word selection and intention.

6. How credible is the presenter? Are they a subject matter expert?

Establish your credibility as a subject matter expert. Stories and examples are a good way to do this.

7. What should I do with this information?

Sadly only 28% of audience members went back to their desk after the most recent workplace presentation and did anything with the information they heard and saw. 72% of people did absolutely nothing! Make sure this doesn’t happen when you present. Be clear and obvious about what the audience should do differently after hearing your message.

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QUESTIONS YOU NEED TO ANSWER TO KEEP YOUR AUDIENCE ENGAGED (CONT.) 8. What happens if I do nothing after hearing this message? If you prefer the idea of pull persuasion (bringing your audience with you) to push persuasion (pushing them to adopt your stance), it’s critical that people feel they have been given a choice in their behaviour. Explain clearly the negative and positive consequences of not doing, or doing, what you suggest.

9. What is the key message I should remember and repeat to others? The job of a presenter is to be ‘worthy of remark’ – in other words, to be ‘remarkable’. This means that in a new context – outside of your business presentation, audience members are compelled to repeat something you did or said. Christine Anu (famous Australian performer) talks about “which way” – it’s an indigenous way of saying “G’day! How are you today?” She asks her audience to say it to each other. And she repeats it numerous times throughout her completely fantastic keynote presentation.

There’s not a soul in the room who wouldn’t then repeat that message fondly to their family and friends. “Which way?”

Answer these questions and enjoy presenting to a group of engaged individuals who are more likely to change their thinking or behaviour for the better as a result of your presentation. Happy Presenting!

TESTIMONIAL about Michelle’s training: FROM HEATHER CRAN MANTELL, SENIOR MANAGER, SERVICES ENABLEMENT, APJC, CISCO Michelle’s training was awesome: from Michelle’s enthusiasm to the labour saving tips and Storyboarding framework. I loved the immediate feedback.

Well worth the time and effort. Michelle really made us work hard without the pain and brought us together as a supportive group.

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TAKE BACK YOUR LIFE!

BY JUSTIN TAMSETT as opposed to others leading me. I know where I want to go to, so all my choices relate to that destination.

And when I do say ‘yes’ I consult my diary. I work out immediately when I can do it and put it in my diary. If you want to be successful in business and remain healthy, you must always be in control.

What could you do today to take back some control?

In a world where on many days of the week we can feel out of control, it is important to remember everything we do is a choice. You choose to feel overwhelmed, but more importantly you choose to take on too much.

The key to remain less stressed and in control is to learn to say no.

For years in business and in life, I said yes to everything. And then I would be the one working at midnight or on the weekends; or I was the one helping mates move house.

I am not sure why I did it, maybe because I did not want to disappoint. The end result was that I was the one who suffered. I felt my life was out of control.

To help stay in control I have learnt to say ‘No’ and also how to use my diary properly. I still feel guilty when I say ‘No’ to people or opportunities – I think I might have that feeling for the rest of my life – at least now I don’t worry about, ‘What if I had said “yes”?’

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Justin Tamsett is an author, speaker and 4th generation entrepreneur as well as an innovator, comfort zone challenger and thought leader. His generosity and desire to help all people achieve the best they can is evident in his own approach to life and business, and his enthusiasm for his work, his life and work-life balance. He combines his passion for small business with a passion for rugby. He is a former 1st grade coach at Northern Suburbs and now Director of the Rugby Club and Cabana Bar & Lounge. www.JustinTamsett.com

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COME ALIVE!

BY DOMONIQUE BERTOLUCCI

Do you sometimes feel like you are in a rut?

Perhaps you are good at your job, but you don’t love it or maybe you’re successful, but you just don’t feel satisfied.

The thing is, there is a big difference between doing what you’re good at and doing what you love. The sweet spot is when you get to do both.

This week, ask yourself, ‘What do I love doing?’ and then make sure you find some time to do it… It doesn't have to be all day, everyday. Even spending just one hour doing something you are passionate about, will refresh, energise and invigorate your life. www.michellebowden.com.au

Domonique Bertolucci, happiness expert and best-selling author, is the closely guarded secret behind some of the country’s most successful people. People come to Domonique because they have everything they have dreamed of but aren’t happy; are worried they will have to give up their dream because it’s not working; are too scared to dream or are simply burnt out. Domonique takes them on a journey of personal discovery that’s packed with laughter and tears, and helps them to identify and get the things that matter most in their life. www.domoniquebertolucci.com

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CONFIDENT SPEAKING VOCALS–AUDIO

A confident, persuasive speaking voice lies within you!

Many of us know someone who has a strong, rich, resonant voice. Maybe it’s an actor like Sean Connery or Cate Blanchett.

At some point you may have found yourself wishing that you could enhance your vocal quality and projection so you were more compelling, influential and persuasive when speaking in meetings, persuading your manager, or selling to your clients.

Well you know it’s possible, and it’s easy! Creating a rich, resonant influential voice is all about warming up your voice, and this CD will take you through the warm-ups that actually work one by one. Enjoy!

HOW TO PRESENT–TIPS FROM THE MASTERS–AUDIO SERIES

Fast-track your presentation and speaking skills success by discovering the presentation secrets of 14 of Australia’s top conference keynote presenters.

What would be possible for your career and income if you absorbed the wisdom of Australia’s top speaking professionals and could learn from their tips and their mistakes?

Well, now you can in this series of insightful interviews by Australia’s #1 Presentation Skills Expert–Michelle Bowden.

Learn critical presentation tips from the amazing: Amanda Gore, Lisa McInnes-Smith, Glenn Capelli, Alan Parker, Siimon Reynolds, Rodney Marks, Sam Cawthorn, Marty Wilson, Terry Hawkins, Dale Beaumont, Catherine DeVrye, David Penglase, Avril Henry and Bruce Sullivan.

EXCEPTIONAL PRESENTATION DESIGN–DVD

You can design an exceptional presentation in a minimum amount of time!

Imagine how helpful it would be if you could have your very own coach taking you through the design process for an exceptional presentation. That’s exactly what this DVD is for!

If you have a presentation to write, simply play this DVD and Michelle Bowden will coach you through the design of an exceptional presentation from beginning to end. It couldn’t be simpler!

An ideal accompaniment to Michelle’s book How to Present, you’ll be reminded how to identify the purpose of your presentation, analyse your audience and design a powerful message that influences your audience to change their thinking and/or behaviour using techniques that actually work!

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MISTAKES PEOPLE MAKE IN DEALING WITH CONFLICT

BY KEN WARREN Let me say at the start that I don’t know any perfect people. We can all act in very human ways when frustrated with others. But having said that, some of us act in more human ways than others!

In my years of counseling people over their relationships, here are some mistakes I commonly see people make when dealing with conflict.

Attacking the person, not the problem. Oh dear!

We have all done this one, using some great labels that capture nicely how we are feeling about the other person. The words, selfish, rude, and controlling, are the more repeatable of the colourful adjectives that are used. We are, of course, better to put effort into finding solutions rather than allocating blame. If there is any constructive feedback, here we restrict this to the speak about the specific behaviour that concerns us or the behaviour we would like to see.

Choosing a bad time and place. I have learned over the years that trying to have a serious discussion with my wife, Christy, when she is preparing a meal is definitely not a good time and place. But I also know couples who think that when they or the other person is in a foul mood, tired, or intoxicated, that this is also a great time. Sometimes, we have to allow ourselves or the other person time to settle (or sober up) before we have that conversation.

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Not being alert to how you are coming across. Most of what we communicate is through our body language and tone. So, here we need to be well-aware of the messages we are sending with our demeanour. As well as some self-awareness, we also need some selfcontrol, so we can moderate the way we are communicating when needed. If we are not being alert to how we are coming across, we can inadvertently communicate disrespect and hostility.

Believing it is just other people who need to change. Yes, we have all believed this at times.

And sometimes this is true. But my experience has been that the great majority of the time there are actions both people can take to help the situation. Yes, it might mostly be the other person. But if you can do your part, this often puts other people in a better place to do their part as well.

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MISTAKES PEOPLE MAKE IN DEALING WITH CONFLICT (CONT.) Getting stuck in one way of dealing with conflict. To be honest, there is a time to try to get your own way, such as when you have to make an unpopular decision and you have the power and respect of others to do so. There is also a time to be flexible and find a solution acceptable to all. There are also times to simply give in when the issue is far more important to the other party. Problems arise when one approach is overused or it is not a good fit for the situation. So, here we need to know which approach is going to be the best fit for the situation and be flexible enough to try something different.

The problem is defined in win-lose terms.

Examples of this include times when we label others as the problem, assume others are intentionally trying to be rude or disrespectful, or we debate whose opinion is correct.

Rather than labeling others as the problem, we are better to find a face-saving definition of the problem, such as a communication breakdown, both being under stress, or one person or both people being human.

Rather than assuming the worst of people, you might instead assume the best or ask them to help you understand why they behaved as they did. When faced with two interpretations of a person’s behaviour – one that they acted maliciously and another less-sinister explanation, the kinder explanation will often be the correct one.

Rather than trying to win by convincing people your opinion is the correct one, we can simply choose to agree to disagree. Though you may have to agree on the way ahead, even though you have different opinions.

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practical, and knowing my own mind, I can quickly generate a solution to most difficulties.

Unfortunately, my solution is not always seen as a good solution by my family. So, here I, and perhaps you, need to be more open to solutions generated by others and creative enough to suggest other options.

One person leaves it up to the other to come up with a solution. Here I am not talking about where you trust the other person and you will support their decision. But more where you have absolved yourself of responsibility for finding a solution, and are still prepared to criticise the solutions they generate. Although it can be frustrating looking for solutions and we are allowed to give ourselves a break from the conversation, we still need to be a partner in the process.

Of course, all of the above are simply bad habits. Yes, they may have been well-learned from our upbringing – thank goodness we can blame our parents for something!. But they are also habits that have been well-practised by us over the years. To break bad habits requires motivation to change and consciously interrupting problem patterns over time.

From time-to-time I run workshops on Conflict Resolution Made Easy. Details can be found on my website.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

– Benjamin Franklin Ken Warren is a Relationships Specialist who helps teams to perform at their very best.

Check out all of his FREE resources at www.positivepeoplesolutions.com.au

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MEN! 5 SHIRTS + 5 TIES = 25 OUTFITS

BY ROBIN POWIS Guys, your corporate wardrobe should be sorted into five shirts and five ties that all co-ordinate together beautifully in similar colourcombinations. This way you are covered for our business wear. business casual and evening wear. So how do you do it? Start with your key garments in either navy or charcoal and then the fun begins.

Blues and Pinks (Pale Pink, Coral Pink, Hot Pink).

Charcoal Jacket and Pants team with: Black, White and Red. Pinks and Purple (Mauve, Lavender, Aubergine).

Blues and Reds.

One stripe shirt.

One medium to dark shirt.

Blues (Pale Blue, Navy, Aqua) and Greens (Emerald, Teal, Petrol, Olive).

Blues and Reds (Watermelon, Burgundy, Scarlet).

Two check shirts (one fine check for business wear, the bolder check for business casual or weekend).

One white shirt for business or evening.

Navy Jacket and Pants team with:

Blues and Yellow (Lemon, Gold, Mustard, Orange).

Select from the following shirts in your choice of colour combination:

Select from the following ties which will team with the shirts above Two stripe ties (one more subtle for evening or business).

One pattern tie.

One check tie.

One textured tie.

Buy all your shirts and ties together so you can match them, otherwise the style principle won't work. If you need some help I'd love to take you shopping to choose the colours and styles that will flatter you.

For your corporate wardrobe sorted in one shopping trip call Robin on 0419 468 272 or robin@definingstyle.com.au.

FREE BOOK GIVE AWAY

BY HELEN MACDONALD How serious are you about increasing your business turnover, market share and profit? The solution to all business challenges lies in the principles of Corporate Optimism – a system for identifying opportunities in your business and your team, then maximising the outcomes.

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IS IT TIME IMPROVED YOUR PRESENTATION SKILLS? COME JOIN ME! Dramatically improve the way you present and influence.

Attend one of my Influential Presentation Skills programs.

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Absorb yourself in a generative and experiential approach. Learn something

Group sizes are limited to only 10 people per program.

Plenty of time for you to get personal one-on-one time with Michelle’s during the program.

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Techniques are embedded so you remember them decades later.

There’s no need for you to be nervous or miss a career opportunity ever again!

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TESTIMONIAL about Michelle’s training: FROM JULIANNE DOWLING, DIRECTOR, ASSET PUBLIC RELATIONS I loved the practical and insightful techniques to improve my presentation ability. Michelle – what a breath of fresh air! I would recommend this workshop to anyone pitching/presenting/ speaking – i.e. anyone in business or public life.

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TIPS FROM A PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER

MICHAEL NEAYLON INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Be crystal clear on what you want to achieve with your meeting or presentation; is it more sales, a definite next step you want them to take or an idea that will excite, educate or inspire your audience right now?

Ask yourself 'what do I want my audience to think, feel or do?' for even more clarity of purpose and intention.

Every presentation is a personal branding opportunity. Remember you're on show from the moment they set eyes on you to the follow up email.

Never use bullet points. Ever.

Michael Neaylon is a speaker, author, and consultant specialising in sales, marketing, and personal branding for service professionals who want increased business results working with more of their ideal clients.

Michael is also the National President of the National Speakers Association of Australia.

Find out more about Michael and his work at http://mcme.com.au/michael-neaylon.html

Most people in your meeting or audience want you to be outstanding; that's both a challenge and a relief. Own both.

Even the most statistically-driven report can have a healthy dose of humour.

Drink water, avoid mouth drying coffee and tea, and remind yourself to breathe, both before and during the presentation.

Never be afraid to hand your audience a report at the beginning of a meeting, fearing they'll focus on that and not you. Giving it to them upfront shows command and confidence.

How lucky are we that Michael shares his top tips for presenting in business with us today....

Research your audience to know who you're talking to and what they'll benefit from most in your presentation.

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