“Be interested, not interesting.” ~ Blair Singer Happy Holidays! Not too long ago, I was one of several speakers at an event. Before the event, I got to meet and speak with my fellow presenters. I could see that some of them were pre-occupied with their upcoming presentations. How could I tell? Let me put… Read More »
This holiday weekend, I finally saw the very funny movie Planes, Trains & Automobiles. It’s a classic movie from 1987, but this was the first time I had seen it. In this movie Neal Page (played by Steve Martin) finds himself getting stuck with an annoying travel companion, Del Griffith (played by John Candy). Page… Read More »
“Stay hungry. Stay foolish.” ~ Steve Jobs (quoting the Whole Earth Catalog) I recently read the biography of Steve Jobs (by Walter Isaacson). It’s one of the most well-written, insightful and entertaining non-fiction books I’ve read in a long time. The book reminds us of one of Jobs’ favorite quotes (from his famous Stanford University… Read More »
If you had to rate yourself, on a scale of 1 to 10, of how effective of a speaker you are, what number would you choose? If you want to improve, it doesn’t matter what your “score” is, so long as you are moving towards the desired end of the scale. Mary Cheyne 2009 World… Read More »
Question ~ How can I show confidence, energy and enthusiasm in a presentation, interview or meeting, when I am giving it sitting down? Mary’s Answer ~ When you are giving a presentation, interview or meeting sitting down, here are a few tips: 1) Your confidence and enthusiasm can be conveyed through your voice, facial expressions… Read More »