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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| protection from being sued. | 10/4/2011 | Aileen Pincus |
| Q: I plan to develop a website to present and sell information but to also boost my credibility as a ... A: David, Thanks for the question, but I'm not qualified to answer it for you. You'll need to get ... | ||
| 5 minute presentation on 'Innovation' | 10/27/2010 | Joel Hochberger |
| Q: I have to deliver the above as part of an interview for a full-time course I wish to enroll in. I am ... A: Richard, I don't know how to contact you (I don't have your email address- so I'll use the ... | ||
| I chicken out when it comes to public speaking | 4/8/2010 | Aileen Pincus |
| Q: I'm Firu. Thanks in advance for your help. I'm a 23 year old student who has not yet mastered the ... A: Firu, It might help you to know first of all, that this reaction to public speaking is very ... | ||
| a small talk about my school | 2/21/2010 | Joel Hochberger |
| Q: . i met my primary school head-mistress yesterday, the eve of the school day.. since this is the ... A: You can talk about the little things that helped you with you career. For example, "Good Morning. ... | ||
| training presentation | 12/2/2009 | Mike Pugh |
| Q: i have joined an organisation 5 months back in the field of sales and marketing. i have to present ... A: Sagar-- Thank you for your question. I would think a "5 chapter book report" on powerpoint slides ... | ||
| speech guidance | 11/11/2009 | Aileen Pincus |
| Q: sir,i have been appointed as a business manager for a hardware and networking and i have been asked ... A: Start by examining three things: Audience, Intent, Messages. Think about your audience. What do ... | ||
| speech and presentation | 11/5/2009 | Jimmie Brewer |
| Q: sir,i am business manager of a hardware and networking asked to present a presentation on scope of ... A: My profile indicates that I can address questions relating to the principles involved in speech ... | ||
| powerpoint and presentation skills | 9/1/2009 | Aileen Pincus |
| Q: I am new into seminar presentaion. I have to develop a hafl aday seminar and conduct it. I have no ... A: Bonjour JD, I don't have personal knowledge of the company you're asking about, but if you ... | ||
| presenting yourself | 3/19/2009 | Joel Hochberger |
| Q: We, me and my colleagues, should all make a small (5 minutes) presentation of ourselves. It is ... A: There are two ways that you can handle this. One (and the one that most of your colleagues will ... | ||
| SPEECH | 1/21/2009 | Aileen Pincus |
| Q: Is it ethical to have a private agenda when making a speech? A: Ronald, Thanks for the question. All speakers in my opinion, have "agendas". It may be to ... | ||
| 3 minute sales presentation | 10/22/2008 | Mike Pugh |
| Q: I am interviewing for an Admissions Recruiter position for a popular art college. I will be required ... A: Heather-- Wow-- Good Luck-- I interviewed for a similar position for my first job and I did not ... | ||
| innovative presentation | 10/7/2008 | Mike Pugh |
| Q: I have to give an innovative presentation on my professional and personal development since I ... A: Hanga- I am not familiar with the Education course you speak of but I think I have a cool idea for ... | ||
| Group Recruitment Session | 9/11/2008 | Mike Pugh |
| Q: I have to talk about a subject of my choice for 1 minute. I am applying for a position in customer ... A: Dimitra-- So sorry with the delay-- I have been effected by the hurricane but am now back in ... | ||
| Creative fun presentation | 8/11/2008 | Mike Pugh |
| Q: I have to present my company's mission statement in a new, fun, creative way. The statement is: ... A: Bobbie, Sorry for the late response as I am travelling this week. I love to read how passionate ... | ||
| A Presentation of my Choice | 7/2/2008 | Mike Pugh |
| Q: I have got through to the second round of interviews for a Management Consultancy who deal with ... A: Nina, First off congratulations on making it through to the next round of interviews. This is a ... | ||
| Presentation Skills | 4/5/2008 | Mike Pugh |
| Q: I will be doing a presentation for my English class on May. I would like to know how to deliver a ... A: Y-- Best of luck -- you will do an excellent job! The first thing to remember is every speaking ... | ||
| Presentation Skills | 4/5/2008 | Joel Heffner |
| Q: I will be doing a presentation for my English class on May. I would like to know how to deliver a ... A: Your question is very vague. In order to help you you need to answer some questions first. 1. What ... | ||
| Presentation Skills | 4/5/2008 | Aileen Pincus |
| Q: I will be doing a presentation for my English class on May. I would like to know how to deliver a ... A: Yusuke, I can offer some basic tips for presentation readiness. First of all, remember ... | ||
| Presentation Skills | 4/5/2008 | Doug Staneart |
| Q: I will be doing a presentation for my English class on May. I would like to know how to deliver a ... A: Yusuke, The best thing to do is just be yourself. Here is a link to a website that will give you ... | ||
| getting started in a speaking career | 11/7/2007 | Jimmie Brewer |
| Q: I would like to begin public speaking. I have a presentation to deliver that would appeal to all ... A: Sorry for the slight delay. I am a university professor, and my schedule is rather busy these days. ... | ||
| getting started in a speaking career | 11/7/2007 | Jimmie Brewer |
| Q: I would like to begin public speaking. I have a presentation to deliver that would appeal to all ... A: I really cannot expand on this question until I know more about your background, age, skills, ... | ||
| this may be out of your expertise... | 10/12/2007 | Joel Heffner |
| Q: i recently got an internship at a recording studio. they will though be makin' me a studio engineer ... A: I'm really not sure what you are actually asking. Here are some suggestions... 1) Before you can ... | ||
| Effecive skills | 9/17/2007 | Joel Heffner |
| Q: How can one be more highlighted in a company's Meeting? A: Here are some suggestions... 1. Be prepared. Know what the purpose of the meeting is. Usually the ... | ||
| Recruitment process | 3/12/2007 | Jimmie Brewer |
| Q: Basically it will be a group discussion, we will all be given out pieces of info, I think this will ... A: My training in group discussions is primarily from the perspective of the leader, so I will try to ... | ||
| Recruitment process | 3/12/2007 | Aileen Pincus |
| Q: I am soon to attend the first stage of the recruitment process for the position of manufacturing ... A: Mark, Look at this as an opportunity to show them what you've got. Performance-wise: Stay ... | ||
| Recruitment process | 3/12/2007 | Mike Pugh |
| Q: I am soon to attend the first stage of the recruitment process for the position of manufacturing ... A: Mark, First off congratulations for reaching for your dreams and making it to the first stage of ... | ||
| Presentation | 2/22/2007 | Jimmie Brewer |
| Q: I am giving a PPP to a group of management level executives in order to obtain a business start-up ... A: Darryl, If this is a typical business group, then a conservative, darker business suit is ... | ||
| Presentation | 2/22/2007 | Joel Heffner |
| Q: I am giving a PPP to a group of management level executives in order to obtain a business start-up ... A: It depends on what the purpose of your loan is. Generally, the most important thing to consider is ... | ||
| Presentation | 2/17/2007 | Jimmie Brewer |
| Q: What are the key points of the Rhetorical Triangle? A: The Rhetorical Triangle refers to Aristotle's three components of persuading people. (1) "Ethos" ... | ||
| Presentations | 2/15/2007 | Jimmie Brewer |
| Q: Write a 1-sentence objective statement (also known as "purpose statement") for each of the following ... A: Let's work with the pattern you have given. "As a result of my presentation an audience of . . . ... | ||
| Presentations | 2/15/2007 | Jimmie Brewer |
| Q: The opening of a presentation is very crucial; it sets the tone for the rest of the presentation. ... A: This all depends on your audience, your subject, and you as a person. Aristotle said there are ... | ||
| Presentations | 2/14/2007 | Jimmie Brewer |
| Q: Is it ethical for a presenter to change his/her image from presentation to presentation? A: All speakers tend to change their image to some degree to fit the context. For an example, I ... | ||
| Budget Presentation help | 1/16/2007 | Joel Hochberger |
| Q: My company went from using Excel for it's budget to a budget software package. The software is ... A: You're really asking me to give you my full-day Presentation Skills program in one email. I can't ... | ||
| Interveiw presentation | 12/30/2006 | Aileen Pincus |
| Q: I have to give a presentation on why I am the best candidate for a Director of Careers position at a ... A: Probably the most important advice I could give you on this is to keep your audience top of mind in ... | ||
| Interview | 12/29/2006 | Joel Hochberger |
| Q: I have a big interview for a recruiting job next week. I have to present to the vice president of ... A: Sorry I haven't gotten back to you sooner. I've been out of the country conducting programs so I ... | ||
| Business Presentations | 11/21/2006 | Joel Hochberger |
| Q: technology and visual aids can be more of a distraction than a helpful component to a presentation. A: Evonda - I don't see a question here. If you're asking me if I agree with the statement "Technology ... | ||
| presentation about me | 10/24/2006 | Joel Heffner |
| Q: i have been selected for an interview which takes place in two seperate parts; a formal interview ... A: First, you didn't mention what the interview was for...job, admission to school, promotion, etc. ... | ||
| Creative & Innovative Presentation | 10/12/2006 | Joel Heffner |
| Q: Lets get to the facts: Course Subject: Organizational Behaviour. Project: Presenting the main ... A: There's no such thing as genertic creativity. Sorry, in order to come up with "creative" ideas about ... | ||
| Creative & Innovative Presentation | 10/11/2006 | Joel Heffner |
| Q: I have to prepare a 30 min presentation for the Wallstreet movie. I need to use innovative & ... A: First, what do you mean by the Wallstreet movie? Second, what is the purpose of the presentation? ... | ||
| Inaudible Voice | 9/15/2006 | Doug Staneart |
| Q: My voice volume is so low that people often ask me to repeat what I said. I speak from throat with ... A: Prasad, It's not your voice that is the problem. It's fear. You're nervous, so you speak more ... | ||
Speaking & Making Presentations
Answers by Expert:
Jimmie Brewer
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can address questions relating to the principles involved in speech construction and delivery.
Experience
I have been a public speaker for 39 years and hold the rank of full professor at an accredited, private university where I teach communications. I also own a consulting business
Education/Credentials
I hold a doctorate in communication.
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