Comments on: Hooks: Presentation Skills http://speakfearlessly.net/hooks-presentation-skills/ Communication Skills for Business Professionals The Henderson Group's complete portfolio of communications skill programs provides your employees the results they need in face-to-face conversations, during online presentations, or when delivering speeches to large global audiences. We offer customized programs that boost your organization's bottom line, whether selling products, managing teams, presenting customer solutions, or leading companies worldwide. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:41:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Hy http://speakfearlessly.net/hooks-presentation-skills/#comment-1233 Hy Mon, 04 Apr 2011 23:19:25 +0000 http://speakfearlessly.net/hooks-presentation-skills/#comment-1233 very useful I really struggle to get my hooks right and often find myself spending longer prepare the hooks than the content! Presenting tomorrow and I'm still searching for the ideal hook very useful I really struggle to get my hooks right and often find myself spending longer prepare the hooks than the content! Presenting tomorrow and I'm still searching for the ideal hook

]]> By: terrygault http://speakfearlessly.net/hooks-presentation-skills/#comment-129 terrygault Wed, 28 May 2008 19:17:51 +0000 http://speakfearlessly.net/hooks-presentation-skills/#comment-129 Dorothea, *lol* The comatose comment is very funny and appropriate. A couple of similar fun phrases I use in workshops are: 1) Nano nap, as in, "If you don't exhibit more energy, the audience may take a nano nap during your presentation." 2) MEGO = My Eyes Glaze Over Typical reaction to a highly technical data dump. Dorothea,

*lol* The comatose comment is very funny and appropriate.

A couple of similar fun phrases I use in workshops are:
1) Nano nap, as in, "If you don't exhibit more energy, the audience may take a nano nap during your presentation."
2) MEGO = My Eyes Glaze Over
Typical reaction to a highly technical data dump.

]]> By: terrygault http://speakfearlessly.net/hooks-presentation-skills/#comment-127 terrygault Tue, 27 May 2008 18:49:31 +0000 http://speakfearlessly.net/hooks-presentation-skills/#comment-127 Thanks for the comment, Nick. Yes, every story has to be "to the point." Thanks for the comment, Nick.
Yes, every story has to be "to the point."

]]> By: Dorothea Stuart http://speakfearlessly.net/hooks-presentation-skills/#comment-126 Dorothea Stuart Tue, 27 May 2008 08:43:59 +0000 http://speakfearlessly.net/hooks-presentation-skills/#comment-126 Yes! The best presentations start with a powerful statement or a question that interests and intrigues the audience. You want to give your listeners a little adrenalin boost so that they snap to attention. The ideal audience is alert and wanting to hear more. Many speakers give the impression that they prefer their audience comatose... Yes! The best presentations start with a powerful statement or a question that interests and intrigues the audience. You want to give your listeners a little adrenalin boost so that they snap to attention. The ideal audience is alert and wanting to hear more. Many speakers give the impression that they prefer their audience comatose…

]]> By: nick morgan http://speakfearlessly.net/hooks-presentation-skills/#comment-125 nick morgan Mon, 26 May 2008 20:27:07 +0000 http://speakfearlessly.net/hooks-presentation-skills/#comment-125 Great post. Hooks are essential; it also helps to think of them as ways to frame the talk so that the audience is drawn in, has an idea about what's coming next, and is intrigued. Stories are great, as long as they're to the point! Great post. Hooks are essential; it also helps to think of them as ways to frame the talk so that the audience is drawn in, has an idea about what's coming next, and is intrigued. Stories are great, as long as they're to the point!

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