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GREAT SPEAKING
Circulation 5633
Vol. 1 Number 7 - April 9, 1999
Publisher: Tom Antion tomAntion@aol.com
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IN THIS ISSUE
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1. Quick Presentation Skills Tip
2. Advanced Presentation Skills Article
(Beginners should read this too)
3. Humor Technique Series
4. Speaker Marketing Tip
5. Speaker Humor
6. Websites for Speakers
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1. Quick Presentation Skills Tip
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PACE YOUR INTENSITY
by Jim Tunney, EdD, CSP, CPAE
Audiences expect intensity. They like it. They arrive wanting an
"experience." They want the emotion, the meaning, the sense. To
develop the flow and energy that delivers that to them, use
variation in pace in the same way a major league pitcher uses a
change-up to keep the hitter concentrating. Monotones moan.
Variety electrifies.
In music, it is the pause of silence between the notes that makes
the melody. Include such pauses. They allow your audience to
mentally massage and absorb your message. Use silence as a
partner.
(Ref: "Speaking Secrets of the Masters" )
Jim Tunney is a Past President of the National Speakers
Association, an educator and best known for his work as an NFL
referee for 31 seasons. Jim delivers compelling keynote speeches
and seminars on leadership, teambuilding, motivation and
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2. Advanced Presentation Skills Article
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COOL COLOR COMMENTARY
By Tom Antion
Flip Chart Color
=> Black, blue and green inks have the greatest visibility.
=> Blue is the most pleasing color to look at with red coming
in second (note: pleasing to look at and visibility are not
the same)
=> Do not do the whole chart in red ink.
=> Avoid purple, brown, pink and yellow inks.
=> Permanent markers give the most vivid color but dry out
faster if you leave the cap off. They also frequently bleed
thru to the next page. Forget trying to get the ink out of
your clothes.
=> Water colors are less vivid and squeak when you write. Ink
will wash out of clothing.
Use Color Thoughtfully
=> Use bright colors for small graphics to make them stand out.
=> Use subtle colors for large graphics so they dont overwhelm.
Use Color Psychologically
According to Greg Bandy in "Multimedia Presentation Design for
the Uninitiated" certain colors evoke certain emotions.
=> RED = Brutal, Dangerous, Hot, Stop!
=> DARK BLUE = Stable, Trustworthy, Calm
=> LIGHT BLUE = Cool, Refreshing
=> GRAY = Integrity, Neutral, Mature
=> PURPLE = Regal, Mysterious
=> GREEN = Organic, Healthy, New life, Go Money
=> ORANGE / YELLOW = Sunny, Bright, Warm
=> WHITE = Pure, Hopeful, Clean
=> BLACK = Serious, Heavy, Profitable, Death
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3. HUMOR TECHNIQUE
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HOW TO MAKE A POINT WITH HUMOR
by Tom Antion
One of the old saws of public speaking says that you should "Tell
em what you are gonna tell em. Tell em. Then tell em what you
told em." When you want to make a point during your
presentation, you can use a similar formula. You tell em the
point, illustrate the point, then tell em the point again. This
formula, however, can seem boring and redundant if you dont
spice it up a little. One way to do it is to use humor. Here is
the formula:
1. Make your point.
2. Illustrate your point (in our case with a humorous two-liner,
but you could use props, humorous props, funny stories, serious
stories, case studies, etc.)
3. Restate your point.
Here is an example where your point is "The Importance of
Communication."
1. First make your point by saying, Accurate and clear
communication is an important part of our everyday lives.
2. Then illustrate your point. In this case use a humorous
two-liner. Its like the student pilot who was asked over the
radio to state his altitude and location. He said, "I am five
feet nine and I am in the left seat."
3. Then restate your point in a slightly different manner by
saying, You can see how what we may think is clear communication
could be interpreted incorrectly especially when people are under
pressure.
(Ref: Wake em Up Business Presentations Page 65)
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MAKE A DATE WITH YOUR DATABASE
by Tom Antion
I have been using ACT for DOS for years in my business. It has
been the single biggest efficiency booster for me since I have
been in business. The transition to the windows version of ACT
is tough, but I will complete it before too long. Here are some
of the benefits of a good database system:
=> You can have a complete record of a contact in front of you
with only a few keystrokes. This record includes notes about
whatever you talked about the last time along with any other
piece of information you feel like tracking.
=> If you can not remember the full name of the person, you can
search by first or last name to narrow the list. If you can
not remember their name at all, but remember they are a
plumber, you can search for the term plumber and find him or
her. If you only remember that they live in Houston, you can
find them with a "city" search.
=> You can "group" people for a mailing, phone or email campaign.
If you want to pull up a list of all the people that bought
your book, you can do it in a few seconds. If you want to see
a list of speakers bureaus, you can do that too.
=> Using the above "group" function can make you much more
efficient and much more money. Whenever I have a scheduled
trip, I pull up a group of people who are located in the same
region to which I am going. Frequently, I can find someone who
I should reconnect with. Maybe I could invite them to see me
speak. Maybe I have coaching clients who would like to do a
session in person. Maybe there are media representatives I can
meet with for some extra publicity.
=> Your database will keep track of things that would be very
difficult to do via paper calendar. I have been hired two or
three years after an initial contact with a meeting planner.
The planner told me from year to year when and how to keep in
touch. I would never have been able to do it without
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5. SPEAKER HUMOR $$$ ALL TAX HUMOR $$$
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For my friends outside of the USA IRS = Internal Revenue Service
which is the taxing authority in the USA. UNCLE SAM = a slang
term for the US Government.
Over 300 pieces of tax humor at
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=> It takes more effort to make out the income tax form than to
make the income. ** Alfred E. Neuman
=> It is getting harder and harder to support the government in
the style to which it has become accustomed.
TWO TAX POEMS
=> To err is human, but this you should learn.
Do not be human on your tax return.
=> No longer does 1040 scare me; I fill it without sufferin.
I read the instructions, grab hold of my pen
And my aspirin, my Anacin and my Bufferin.
=> The IRS believes that the United States is a land of
"untold" wealth.
=> Next to being shot at and missed, nothing is really quite
as satisfying as an income tax refund ** F.J. Raymond
=> You have to admire the IRS. Any organization that makes
that much money without advertising deserves respect.
=> I feel honored to pay taxes in America. The thing is I could
feel just as honored at half the price. ** Arthur Godfrey
=> No mans property is safe while Congress is in session.
** Mark Twain
=> We do not seem able to check crime, so why not legalize it
and then tax it out of business. ** Will Rogers
=> Income tax is the most equitable of all taxes. It gives
everyone an equal chance at poverty.
=> April is the month the green returns to the lawn, the trees
and the IRS.
=> The US Flag of taxes. We see "red" when we talk about taxes.
We turn "white" when we calculate taxes and blue when we pay
our taxes. Then we see stars when we are audited.
=> When your ship finally does come in how come the IRS is at
the dock unloading it?
=> Paying your taxes goes for a good cause . . . it keeps you
out of prison.
=> The difference between a taxidermist and a tax collector is
that the taxidermist leaves the hide.
=> The difference between cheating the IRS and crossing the
street in New York City: One is tax evasion and the other is
taxi evasion.
=> The IRS sure knows how to take our money. You've really got
to hand it to them.
=> The IRS is helping us with our errands this year. . . .
They are taking us to the cleaners.
=> The IRS is like a bad laundry. . . You keep losing your shirt.
=> Motto least likely to be seen in an IRS office: "Money isnt
everything."
=> Motto most likely to be seen in an IRS office: "Success has
its price."
=> Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. If you do,
there will probably be a higher tax on it.
=> On April 15th you count your blessings . . . and then send
them to Washington.
=> My kids think "damn" and "taxes" are one word.
=> Taxation is based on supply and demand. We supply when the
government demands.
=> I just sent the IRS a big check. Thank goodness, I am all
paid up through 1952.
=> Ask your IRS agent this question: "What did you do with the
money I gave you last year?"
=> Last year there were two ways of filing your income tax.
They were both wrong!
=> I just filled out my income tax forms. Who says you can not
get killed by a blank?
=> The new IRS office comes fully equipped. It even has a
recovery room.
=> Birth control pills are deductible. . . .but only if they
dont work.
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http://www.taxreductioninstitute.com Sandy Botkin's stuff is
the best I've ever seen. If you are in business and don't have
his small business tax reduction kit, you are losing money.
http://www.rrmcpa.com/lastminute.html This site might be a little
too late for this year, but will give you good ideas for next
year.
http://www.northshores.com/gbs/what.htm Promotional site, but
does give you 9 quick tips on what to look for in an accountant.
http://www.kiosk.net/irs/taxforms.html Need a tax form at the
last minute. Grab them from this site.
http://members.tripod.com/~isrc/strtool.html The most fantastic
and fail safe stress reduction site anywhere on the Internet.
Especially during tax season.
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