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How to Make Your Presentations More Concise

How to Make Your Presentations More Concise

by Allison Shapira | Nov 18, 2021 | Speaking Tips, Writing Tips, International, Women, Leadership, Newsletter

In a recent LinkedIn poll we conducted, an overwhelming majority of respondents wanted to be able to be more concise.    Why is brevity important? The more concise you are, the more you can engage an audience’s attention to deliver a powerful message. The more... Read More...
How to Use Notes Effectively

How to Use Notes Effectively

by Allison Shapira | Apr 27, 2021 | Writing Tips, International, Women, Leadership, Reflections, Newsletter

For their final speech of the semester at the Harvard Kennedy School, I asked my students to reduce their reliance on notes. Why? Because when we rely on notes, it affects so much of our presentation. It affects our authenticity, because we are reading from notes... Read More...

How to Protect Your Voice While Speaking Virtually

by Allison Shapira | Jul 1, 2020 | Has a Video, Speaking Tips, Writing Tips, International, Women, Leadership, Newsletter

As a former opera singer, I’m particularly attuned to speakers’ voices. We can hear a lot in someone’s voice: we can hear their emotional and physical states, we can hear their energy level, and we can hear if they are enthusiastic or reserved about us or about our... Read More...

In Honor of Veterans Day

by Allison Shapira | Nov 8, 2016 | Speaking Tips, Writing Tips, Company News, Reflections

On Veterans Day, we salute the men and women of the US military along with their spouses and families. You have given so much for our country and deserve to be recognized for how you have spent your life in service to others. Your voices of experience are incredibly... Read More...

Communicating the Company’s Talking Points

by Allison Shapira | Jul 12, 2016 | Speaking Tips, Writing Tips

I am often asked, “How do you give a speech using someone else’s talking points?” Here’s an example: You work for a large institution that is sponsoring an event in your community. You have to represent your institution by giving a welcome speech. You work on... Read More...

How to Use Notes During a Speech

by Allison Shapira | Jun 16, 2016 | Speaking Tips, Writing Tips

Imagine you have a big presentation next week and you’re unsure what to bring with you on stage. You know your subject matter but are afraid of losing your place halfway through the speech. At the same time, you don’t want to write the speech out and memorize it... Read More...
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