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How To Fix The 12 Most Common Presentation Mistakes

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Today brings a must-read book for anyone who makes presentations at work, a club, a non-profit, or to any group of individuals the reader wants to persuade to take action. The book is, Presentation Ready , by Terri L. Sjodin , one of America’s leading experts on persuasive presentations. Sjodin : Great Question!

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How To Make Engaging Presentations

Eric Jacobsen Blog

To sharpen your public-speaking and presentation skills, I recommend reading the book, Talk Like TED , by Carmine Gallo. Gallo explains that the most engaging presentations are: Emotional – They touch your heart. Novel – They teach the audience something new. Memorable – They present content in ways you’ll never forget.

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Don’t Be Afraid to Move the Rug! Seven Steps for Organizational Excellence

.orgSource

Consultants see everything—from organizations that make Dunder Mifflin look like a tight ship to associations that could teach us a thing or two. At.orgCommunity’s June 9 Innovation Summit, Kevin Ordonez,orgSource President and Managing Director of Digital Strategy, and I gave a presentation […].

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Incorporate These Three Learning Styles When Teaching Employees Something New

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Your employees have different learning styles – typically falling within these three categories: Visual Learners Auditory Learners Tactile Learners Therefore, it’s best to incorporate all three styles when teaching something new, according to the book, Customer Service Management Training 101. Keep in mind that: Visual learns learn by seeing.

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Teaching Online Safety: Building Curriculum

Tech Soup

Last week, TechSoup for Libraries held a webinar called Public Tech Instruction: Teaching the Public on Internet Safety. The presenters, Austin Stroud of the Monroe County Public Library and Crystal Schimpf of TechSoup for Libraries, shared resources for teaching online safety and security. Assessments/Quizzes. GCF Learn Free.

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The Life And Business Lessons My Father Taught Me

Eric Jacobsen Blog

So, I thank my dad for teaching me the following business and life lessons : Listen - Growing up, I thought my Dad was perhaps shy or quiet. He loved even more to teach. I now fully understand the need to prepare for presentations, meetings, interviews, etc. Really, he was just a great listener. He loved to learn. I miss you.

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Call for Presenters: Conference on Volunteering and Service

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: Whether you are planning to present at a conference or deliver a one-day workshop, the secret to success is in good design. We recently launched the Call for Presenters (CFP). Now through November 8, we invite anyone who’s interested to submit a proposal to present a workshop at the Conference.