10 Presentation Skills Top Executives Live By
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“10 Presentation Skills Top Executives Live By”
In summary of Author Rob Shermans article “10 Presentation Skills Top Executives Live By” has noted that effective presentation skills is not granted based on a professional title but is an acquired talent based on ones desire to learn to become an effective communicator.
Shermans article defines ten presentation skills that top executives must have to develop a successful career. He believes that while many top executives run successful corporations, they are not reaching their full potential due to not being able to effectively communicate. Great leaders are brilliant speakers which is a skill that is acquired through learning.
Shermans ten techniques to becoming a successful speaker are as follows:
Start with a bang
Speak in your natural style
Always “Work” The Room
Relax before you say your first word
Use an outline rather than read your speech
Use your own stories
Speak with passion
Make your ending as memorable as your beginning
Adequately prepare for each presentation
Recognize that speaking is an acquired skill
In conclusion, the author states that some of the best executives agree that there is a considerable amount of correlation between being a great speaker and their leadership influence. Although I agree however the author failed to show research to support his views, his knowledge is based on personal past experience.
Learning Takeaways
Brilliant CEOs and leaders dont constitute brilliant speakers.
Great speaking abilities can be learned with great practice and application.
Having passion, participation and visual aids are key to a great presentation.
“How To Keep Discussions Short”
Author Jim Slaughters offers discussion meeting advice from Theodore Roosevelt which states that to “Be sincere be brief… be seated” keeps discussions moving. Additionally, Slaughter summarizes three procedural points from Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised (1990 Edition) along with 7 suggestions that can be used to shorten any meeting discussion.
Slaughter pulls three points from the RONR 1990 as helpful restrictions on debate that apply to most meetings and conventions which are:
1. No one can speak more than 10 minutes.
2. No one speaks a second time until everyone who wishes to have spoken once. 3. No one can speak more than twice on the same issue.
Seven practical suggestions noted in the article are summarized as follows:
1. Announce the adjournment time before the meeting.
2. List starting and ending times for each discussion item on the agenda.
3. Set the discussion time prior to starting on lengthy issues.
4. Encourage new discussion by asking for speakers who have not yet spoken.
5. Alternate pro and con.
6. Ask for a motion to end discussion.
7. Set guidelines to limit the amount of debate and number of speakers.
In conclusion, the Slaughter highlights some great insights on keeping meetings brief, achieving desired meeting results