Making the Most of Your Next Public Presentation
Reduce the anxiety of public speaking--and increase your effectiveness--with smart advice from this experienced professional.
By Joshua D. Bateman •
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At one point or another, you're going to have to speak inpublic. This could mean a formal presentation in front of hundredsof potential customers contemplating the value of what yourbusiness offers, or it might be an informal discussion with a fewfinanciers who are thinking about elevating your business to thenext level. Regardless of the situation, though, at some point allentrepreneurs will find themselves in front of an audience.
Tom Colonna, a public speaking professor and consultant inBaltimore, has been providing advice to his students and clientsfor almost three decades. Here he offers suggestions on how toimprove the results of your next public speaking engagement.
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