How to present september 2014 edition

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IN THIS ISSUE Claudia Bowman Cheesemonger & Conference Speaker shares her tips for presenting in business Success Stories Tips for a ‘WOW’ speaker introduction Dealing with your angry boss!

Nobody’s perfect Managing staff who work remotely One questions leaders should ask their people Success Stories Do you know what you think? www.michellebowden.com.au

PLUS: FREE book giveaway How to use metaphors 3 FASHION keys for the cooler months

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DIARY DATE PERSUASIVE PRESENTATION SKILLS MASTERCLASS (2-day Public Program) SYDNEY 2014 September 16-17 October 14-15 November 12-13 December 9-10 To register or chat about your specific needs please email: michelle@michellebowden.com.au

WHO IS MICHELLE BOWDEN? Michelle is an expert in persuasive presentation skills in business. She has run her 2-day Persuasive Presentation Skills Masterclass over 660 times with more than 6500 people and she’s been nominated for Educator of the Year for 6 years running.

Michelle is one of only 35 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

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Michelle’s Update Welcome to the September 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.

This month I had the chance to speak at inspireEX - this is THE event for event professionals. It was a big deal. My sincere thanks if you braved the dreadful Sydney weather on the day - it was thundering down!

Welcome this month to ABC, UQ Sport, Sitecore, ATR Accountants, Red Education, and welcome back Estee Lauder, Challenger Group, Caritas, Tata Consulting Services woo hoo - what a huge month!

This month we feature Claudia Bowman on our cover. Claudia is a cheesemonger and she runs fabulous tasting events - you must book her to speak for you and your organisation or clients.

PLUS in this edition I’ve shared some of my critical Tips for a WOW Speaker Introduction, tips for How to use Metaphors in your Presentation. Ken Warren helps us to better Manage Staff who Work Remotely while Lorna Patten reminds us that Nobody’s Perfect.

Robin Powis shares her Three Keys to your Winter Wardrobe and Greg Mowbray shares some insight on how to Dealing with your Angry Boss! Plus Greg also suggests there’s an Important Question Leaders should ask their People. AND of course as always you can read some inspiring presentation Success Stories.

If you’re thinking of attending my world-class Persuasive Presentation Skills Masterclass this year please get in quick - places are filling fast with only 4 months left! Visit my website here to register today.

For now please 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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Michelle Bowden’s Proven Presentation System using techniques that actually work Do you get nervous when presenting at work?

Do you want to showcase your knowledge, Would you like to learn the secrets of successful speaking, communicating and presenting?

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SUCCESS STORIES! DONNA SPETHMAN NATIONAL PROGRAMS MANAGER, AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY SPORT

procedures in relation to events and business development.

What kind of presenting do you do at work?

My presentations can include anything from a lecture for one hour, a community information session for two hours, a training session or extend as far as intense three day workshops in event management. I tailor each presentation for the particular group I am presenting to and aim to find out as much about the group as I can. If I am presenting internationally I get up to speed with the local community, their culture and other events that are happening in their area. This allows me to use relevant examples. Â Who you do typically present to?

Donna Spethman is an experienced event manager who has worked in the sport event industry for the past 18 years. She currently works as the National Programs Manager for Australian University Sport. Donna manages the company event portfolio consisting of 12 annual events involving over 12,000 students.

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I present to a wide spectrum of groups. From guest lecturing in event management at universities to presenting training sessions to volunteers and sport personnel that manage our sport competitions. I also present a three day workshop on event management in the oceania region and present to local community groups on the Gold Coast. These groups cover a crosssection of the population including, sporting professionals, university students, retires and community workers. The size of the group in each presentation can dier greatly as well, anything from a small workshop for 10 people to a group of over 100 in training sessions or guest lectures.

What caused you to purchase Michelle's book called How to Present?

The book was loaned to me via our company CEO. At the time I was getting ready to present a workshop in American Samoa on event management. He had come across the book and knowing that I engage in presenting to a large number of groups each year, thought I might find it useful. After returning the book, I purchased my own copy to keep as a reference.

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SUCCESS STORIES! (CONT.) What was your favourite thing about the book?

The book was easy to read and the examples were practical. Whilst I have been fortunate to not fear public speaking, the examples still provided a practical sense that you can adapt to your own situation.

How have your presentations changed since reading How to Present?

I have always been careful not to design my slides as virtual ‘hand-outs’, but now I make the ‘hand-outs’ more comprehensive and the slide show much more visual than before. The

advantage of providing detailed hand-out notes means that the audience can focus on what you have to say and you are also able to deliver your presentation with more flow. The audience can choose to consume more detail from the handouts’ at a later time.

What were your top three takeaways from reading the book?

I felt that the book provided me with even more incentive to engage with my audience. It allowed me to be more confident in my skills and topic knowledge, and it is a tool I can refer back to if I feel that I am straying in my preparation.

DEALING WITH YOUR ANGRY BOSS!

BY JON PRATLETT So you’ve got a boss who is aggressive towards you. What can you do? Here’s one strategy to help you. It’s called "Attentional Deployment".

It seems to be easier to hear negative feedback, when the focus is on an object or a behaviour, and not the person!

Neuroscience research suggests that directing your attention to an emotionally safe aspect of an unpleasant image, e.g. a speck on your boss's shirt or blouse rather than his or her aggressive expression, successfully reduces negative feelings and modulates amygdala activity. It's a form of distraction. How else might you distract yourself whilst still listening to the message?

Shift your attention to reduce negative feelings.

Here's to your success. *Michael Grinder (US body language expert), calls this is Third Point Communication.

Used in a different way, but with the same principle in mind, a coaching client related how, when critiquing a report written by one of her team, she placed the report to one side of the writer and looked to and pointed at the report when making any negative comment, whilst looking at the team member when making positive comments.*

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15 TIPS TO A ‘WOW’ SPEAKER INTRO

BY MICHELLE BOWDEN It’s true that most people have been in an audience at the start of a speech and dozed off politely while the MC read out a long, boring, uninspiring list of the upcoming speaker’s credentials resulting in a complete lack of interest in the speaker the subject matter and the session in general! Let’s make sure this is not you!

There are four main objectives when you are introducing a speaker.

1. Attract the audience’s attention.

2. Spark interest and anticipation in what’s coming up.

3. Build the credibility of the speaker.

4. Reinforce or establish your own credibility and the credibility of your business.

Here are my top 15 tips for introducing a speaker.

1. Research the speaker before you meet them. Call them or meet up with them if possible and have a conversation about what they will be talking about and what they plan to achieve with the audience.

2. Ensure that the intro you write is punchy, interesting and builds the credibility of the speaker. If you have been given something to read out by the speaker, check that it fulfills the purpose of an intro and ask permission to change it if you think you need to.

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4. Learn the intro before the day. Ensure that you are able to deliver most, if not all of the intro to the audience without reading it.

Professional speakers don’t read from notes. Professional MCs don’t either.

5. Look up and smile at your audience before you speak.

6. Think of a catchy icebreaker, fact, statistic or something that you can deliver to kickoff proceedings and make sure you cleverly link that icebreaker to the role you are playing today.

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15 TIPS TO A WOW SPEAKER INTRO (CONT.) natural and be sure to reduce exaggeration in your gestures, voice and content.

10. Don’t talk about yourself.

11. Don’t make excuses for anything about the event, the room, the speaker, your nerves – you are there to introduce the speaker.

12. Build your energy to a peak.

13. Remember to tell your audience to clap their hands for the speaker and ensure you clap your hands too.

14. Shake the hand of the speaker as they arrive on stage.

15. Pay good attention while they are speaking. Your job isn’t done until the speaker has finished.

7. Look at everyone (one at a time) with direct, connected eye contact.

8. Speak clearly and slowly and breathe deeply between your sentences.

9. Smile throughout and keep your energy high, enthusiastic, engaging. Ensure you are true to yourself. Be authentic and

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TESTIMONIAL about Michelle’s keynote: FROM ELIZABETH, NSW MINISTRY OF HEALTH Michelle, your presentation was fantastic! Certainly for me as a relatively young senior female manager, persuasion of my counterparts and direct reports can be challenging. I found today so beneficial and I was just so impressed. I feel that I could learn a huge amount more from you too. Thank you again for today, it really was fantastic!

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NOBODY’S PERFECT

BY LORNA PATEN I have been hearing this a lot lately ... and although many agree ... I do not.

Actually I know that YOU are perfect, in fact, every single human being is actually perfect although you will not accept this premise from the fear driven paradigm of “not good enough”.

When you say you are not perfect, what you actually mean is your behaviour is not perfect, not ideal, not saintly ... simply put ... not good enough.

And there it is again, when you forget WHO you really are and think that what you DO defines your “perfection” or otherwise, you end up on the relentless roller-coaster of doing more to get approval, agreement or acceptance. It’s a sticky trap of self-judgement and self-criticism that keeps you on the wheel of “never good enough” and on it goes.

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WHO you are is perfect LOVE and what you do sometimes reflects this and sometimes does not.

When you decide that how you behave defines your okayness, it’s a lie that you tell yourself in order to justify your relentless doing, doing, doing in pursuit of excellence and avoidance of others’ judgement and it never works.

Accept your intrinsic and inherent perfection WHO you are BEING - as a context for whatever you do and it will be much easier to do “better”.

When you let go of needing to DO everything perfectly in order to BE (and feel) ok, you can choose to do whatever you want to do. When you fully own that you are OK and then choose to feel how you want to feel rather than letting your judgement of what you have done inform your feeling state, you will “get better” naturally. www.openup.com.au

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ONE QUESTION LEADERS SHOULD ASK THEIR PEOPLE

BY GREG MOWBRAY

"What can I do to help you do your job?"

member underperform. Leave them feeling undervalued. Let them struggle. Nothing surer than they will become disengaged.

This is about

Be courageous - ask the question today!

Here’s the question:

• • •

finding out what's going on at the frontline showing that you care, and taking responsibility for empowering your guys to do well.

• This is not about • • •

promoting whinging lip service, or micro managing.

The challenge is, once you ask the question, what are you going to do about the answer. You might find that you need to support the person more, provide them with extra resources or offer training. Sound like hard work?

Consider the alternative. Don't ask the question. Let the staff

TESTIMONIAL about Michelle’s training: FROM SHELLEY MOVIA, CLINICAL NURSE CONSULTANT TRAINER, STRYKER I loved how Michelle’s training was applicable across all areas of my life, not just work. The interaction was great and made a fun and comfortable learning environment. So relevant to my needs.

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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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HOW TO USE METAPHORS IN YOUR BUSINESS PRESENTATION

BY MICHELLE BOWDEN

Are you looking for that extra magic to make your presentation engaging and memorable?

Metaphors might be the answer for you.

What is a metaphor?

A metaphor is a figure of speech that asserts that a subject is similar in some way to an otherwise unrelated object or subject without using the word ‘like’ to join the two things.

In reality the two seemingly unrelated objects or subjects actually have something in common. A famous example of a metaphor is the saying, ‘All the world’s a stage’. Why is this a metaphor?

Because the world is not a stage, and a stage is not the world. The world and the stage are unrelated at first thought. However, when you put them together they do share something in common and they help you to u n d e r s t a n d something extra about the qualities of both objects.

Metaphors work for a number of reasons: • They convey a picture, object or meaning quickly -with only a few words.

• They help explain something that would take way too many words to explain clearly and simply (or is too intangible to describe).

• We react more readily to the emotional and visual than the rational, and metaphors often have an emotive or visual component.

• Metaphors create an association between two tangible things to better convey how something looks, sounds, smells, works or moves.

You can see in this example that metaphors most often link things we can sense with intangible thoughts or concepts. The world is an intangible concept but the stage has very tangible characteristics - we can see and feel it.

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HOW TO USE METAPHORS IN YOUR BUSINESS PRESENTATION (CONT.) •

Develop some metaphors that will convey your meaning.

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Place the metaphor in your icebreaker or opening, again in the body of your message, and again at, or near your close.

Example used in a business presentation: The founder of REVLON, Charles Revson, is reported to have said the following to help people understand the cosmetic company’s approach, ‘In the factory we make cosmetics. In the store we sell hope.’ www.michellebowden.com.au Using metaphors in your presentations Here are some tips for making metaphors work in your presentations: •

Be patient. Crafting powerful metaphors takes time, patience and deep consideration, even for really experienced presenters.

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Work out your main message or theme.

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Develop some metaphors that will convey your meaning.

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Make them short and sweet.

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Don’t use too many, and steer clear of annoying metaphors that you hear people overusing such as ‘at the risk of calling the kettle black’.

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Stick to one theme - they should make your key message more vivid.

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Steer away from clichés that make your audience cringe.

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MANAGING STAFF WHO WORK REMOTELY

BY KEN WARREN

“Start with good people, lay out the rules, communicate with your employees, motivate them and reward them. If you do all those things effectively, you can’t miss.”

- Lee Iacocca There is no doubt that more and more Australians are working remotely from their workplace’s main office.

My business employs people who all work remotely - three from their home, another three in other countries. And, apparently, my business is not that unusual.

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Communications and Media Authority, about half of Australia's workforce are digital workers who use the internet to work away from their office for at least a few hours each week and are quite happy to do so. Many work from their homes.

Others work while traveling. And some, like myself at times, work quite happily in cafés.

While 35% of digital workers work less than a day a week away from their office, 22% work away from their central office at least 4 days each week.

The benefits for team members and workplaces are certainly there: 55% enjoy the flexibility and 30% say they get more work done.

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MANAGING STAFF WHO WORK REMOTELY (CONT.) But there are also challenges: 24% say they have reduced access to communications and 20% say they miss the face-to-face contact with colleagues. And there are also the challenges for managers in leading team members who they do not see every day, who may well work in another State or country.

So, what works in managing staff who work remotely?

1. Use the right people: Although many people already do some work at home, working remotely on an ongoing basis does not suit everyone. It is best suited for people who are s e l f - m o t i v a t e d , t r u s t w o r t h y, g o o d communicators, whose work does not require them to be physically present at the office, and who are comfortable with technology and communicating on-line. Alternatively, you may

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already have some staff who would like the freedom to do some of their work hours outside of the workplace. If such working arrangements are new for your workplace, you can always trial it on a limited or temporary basis.

2. Communicate clear expectations: New team members may need detailed instructions until they are more familiar with what is required. It is also important with remote workers to be very clear about how their work will be measured – the outputs, so to speak. You don’t want to dictate every part of their work, of course. People need to be free to do their work, their way. Instead, hold people accountable to goals they set for themselves, letting you know how they are going, and if there are any difficulties. "

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MANAGING STAFF WHO WORK REMOTELY (CONT.) 3. Build and maintain relationships: It is always easier to build relationships when you see people face-to-face. So, it may be possible to bring team members together for important meetings or shared professional development from time to time. You can also build relationships with remote staff by chatting to them face-to-face, but on-line, through services like Skype and Facetime. Even team meetings can be held this way. And, of course, there is contact through old technology – the telephone. If you are communicating primarily by email, still allow time for some chattiness, getting to know people personally and letting them get to know you.

Some workplaces have a web page with photos and a short bio of all of their staff to help people feel part of the larger team. Other workplaces set up a shared Facebook page where team members are able to share information, ask for help, and get to know each other.

4. Maintain good two-way communication: Certainly, this is important when team members are office-based. But it is essential when people are working remotely as it is easy to feel disengaged from what is happening. So, keeping people in the loop, involving them in decisions that affect their work, and being approachable, all help facilitate good communication. You also need to be clear as to when you (and they) are contactable, allowing for timezone differences for team members who work interstate or overseas. It is important to appreciate that when you are primarily reliant on written communications, such as email, the potential for misunderstandings or communication breakdowns will increase. The lack of context, www.michellebowden.com.au

tone and body language contribute to these misunderstandings. The potential for misunderstandings also increases when you are communicating with someone from a different culture.

So, it is important that such misunderstandings or communication breakdowns are expected, normalised when they occur, and clarifications made when needed.

5. Ensure that technologies are useful and compatible: There are some wonderful technologies that support remote workers – task managers, shared calendars, shared documents, portable laptops and smart phones – to name just a few. However, the devices need to be able to communicate with each other. It is no good, for example, if a remote worker’s Windows-based personal computer cannot read files sent from your Apple Mac computer.

So, it is important that file formats are agreed, that smart phones and computers are compatible, that important software works across devices, and that everyone has access to internet connections with sufficient speed. "

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MANAGING STAFF WHO WORK REMOTELY (CONT.) 6. Provide meaningful recognition: Although this is important in workplaces generally, remote workers don’t get the positive feedback that office-based workers receive through their interactions with colleagues. So, recognising the efforts of remote workers becomes especially important. It is important to realise that people like recognition in different ways.

Some like to be trusted and left alone to do their work. Others feel affirmed when they are given the opportunity take on a new challenge. Some value their supervisor making time for them or simply being genuinely thanked.

technologies, and the wishes of many team members, the trend for more people to work remotely is only going to become stronger. We need to be prepared for it. And we need to make it work.

Given the growing emphasis on flexible, efficient working arrangements, the emergence of new

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THREE FASHION KEYS FOR COOLER WEATHER

BY ROBIN POWIS If you want to invest in three fabulous pieces to get you through these final cooler months, here are my top three. When purchasing each item consider this question: Can I wear it three different ways, that is, for business, business casual or on weekends?

The lined lightweight jacket is a staple piece to wear over a dress, jeans or with a skirt.

Your jacket should be tailored, monochrome and in a colour that will go with all your wardrobe. Neutrals are always good especially navy, tan, teal or charcoal. Buy a well known brand that will not date.

The fine knit lightweight sweater in cashmere, silk or wool is great to throw over your shoulders when the weather changes. Once again invest in quality and a classic style in a colour that teams with your wardrobe. This winter you can wear cream, yellow, emerald, navy, coral or charcoal. www.michellebowden.com.au

The oversized scarf is on trend and lightweight.

The scarf is versatile as it can be worn in so many ways. Choose a pattern to add some variety to your wardrobe, this season try an animal print, spots, stripes, checks or a graphic print. Always choose a pattern you love and, as its an accessory you don’t have to invest in high quality. www.definingstyle.com.au

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TIPS FROM A PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER CLAUDIA BOWMAN CHEESEMONGER

energy and chemistry that a presenter has with their audience and how they are processing the feedback, or lack there of, from the audience that makes or breaks a presentation.

Humour. Use humour to disarm and engage the audience.

Positively Charged Body Language.

Listen, use your eye contact, watch your gestures, smile where necessary. These simple cues cant help but give confidence to the audience and is absolutely contagious. Not many people can resist returning a smile.

Emotional intelligence. Show respect for your audience by identifying and addressing problems immediately. If you have noticed something less then satisfactory, you can bet members of the audience will have too and it takes the pressure off everyone if the ‘elephant in the room’ has been addressed or acknowledged with respect.

After 12 years, Claudia’s cheese expertise is internationally recognized and lands her prominent and enviable positions on judging panels at award shows around the globe.

Co-creator of the award winning iPhone and Android app ‘Ask The Cheesemonger’ Claudia has recently been inducted into the most prestigious French cheese association ‘Guilde Internationale des Fromages‘. http://mcintoshandbowman.com/ Here are Claudia’s speaking tips for us: Know the brief. Confidence that comes from knowing exactly why and for what purpose you have been asked to present, is critical to the success of your presentations.

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Respect. Approach all audiences with respect for the expertise they wield within their industry and profession and be grateful for the opportunity to speak up.

Know your limitations. Presenting can be tricky. A minefield full of false securities. Just because you have centre stage and the attention of your audience does not mean you have all the answers nor does it give you permission to go ego tripping. #1: Don't be anything you’re not. I tried being cool once. Underwhelming to say the least. And I have no doubt people saw straight through it. No one benefited. #2 Never pretend to know something of which you know nothing. Honesty is liberating "not sure - let me research that and get straight back to you” is always well received and highly valued by your audience.

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TESTIMONIAL about Michelle’s training: FROM ANUSHKA WIJENDRA, CUSTOMER & PARTNER EXPERIENCE DIRECTOR, MICROSOFT Hi Michelle. Today I did a presentation to the whole Sydney branch and I got a really good reception. How? I picked up your book and followed it! Your approach really works. It's amazing.

And I didn't even practice as much as I should have or prepared enough in advance. I did invest about 5-6 hours prep with your method, and the results were enormous.

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DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU THINK?

BY MICHELLE BOWDEN Do you know what you think about a variety of issues and events and theories and ideas?

I mean, if someone was to ask you to jump up and deliver a quick presentation on a current issue in society, on your passion or a concept could you do it?

Make time to reflect on what you think. Clear some space in your mind by cleaning out your physical space a bit.

Why? What? How? What if?/What else?

And finally, don’t waste your thinking by keeping it to yourself. Share your thoughts with others.

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Tidy your desk, clean out your paper and computer filing. ‘Zen the space’ and create new space that you use just THINKING. Then, so that you can articulate your thinking, try creating a mini presentation on a topic using the following questions to guide you:

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BY KIRSTY SPRAGGON At some point in our lives most of us have thought about: - being our OWN BOSS - working our OWN HOURS - making our OWN CHOICES … But few have the courage to make it happen. If you have dared to take the path less travelled and have embraced your entrepreneurial spirit then this is the book for you.

In this practical ‘how to’ book you will be guided every step of the way from start up to success.

Discover how to: ✓ master the transition from employee to entrepreneur ✓ identify the beliefs and mindset barriers that may hold you back ✓ set up and run like a business with a clear plan & strategy ✓ position yourself as an expert and create a perception around your brand ✓ master the art of delegation, outsourcing and making the most of your time ✓ thrive instead of just survive by planning for the long haul ✓ achieve all this while still maintaining balance … and your sanity Ne one of the first 5 readers to claim your very own copy of this excellent resource by emailing Michelle Bowden: michelle@michellebowden.com.au with the words “Work as you Own it” in the subject line.

Good luck!

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BOOK OF THE MONTH OK, I know it’s MY book! If you are serious about really improving your business presentation skills then you need this book. Go to my website

CD OF THE MONTH Thinking of improving your presentation skills but don’t want to go on a training program? You need to grab a copy of How to Present - Tips from the Master. Tips from 14 of Australia’s top public speakers.

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DELICIOUS With five times the flavour of balsamic, you’ll wonder how you and your kitchen ever survived without this soft, black velvet Caramelised Balsamic. Arguably, it’s the most versatile of all products in your kitchen arsenal.

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Like driving on a windy Italian road overlooking the stunning ocean, Glasshouse Amalfi Coast will excite and relax in unison.

With Freesia, Lavender and Lime, it’s as invigorating as an afternoon siesta.

Inspired by the elegance and eternity of a little black dress, this perfume exudes Parisian chic and gracefulness. La Petite Robe Noir by Guerlain

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La Source 60 Second Fix for Hands. Restore dry, parched hands to silky smoothness in just two easy steps.

How fabulous is this? Design your own beautiful My Bespoke Chair using this clever on-line website.

Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm is super-nourishing and loaded with mango and shea butters.

Just what dry, delicate lips need to feel comfortably soft and smooth.

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