We form an impression of someone within seven seconds of meeting. During that time, we gather a variety of verbal and non-verbal cues that bring us to a conclusion: likable or off-putting, professional or amateurish, confident or insecure, leader or follower. At Dardis Communications, we…
You sip your water, grab your champagne and take the microphone. The din in the room softens, and eyes turn to you. Now what? When you’re charged with making a toast, preparation is key, but often overlooked. Off-the-cuff seems to be the current style, and…
We all know that results are derived from action, but, too often we get stuck in inaction due to a number of reasons. The trait that successful entrepreneurs possess is a daily commitment to fulfilling the goals they set for themselves and their companies. Every…
Steve Jobs was widely known for his great presentations. In fact, his unveiling of the iPhone® in 2007 is considered by many to have been one of his best presentations ever. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7qPAY9JqE4 Jobs was particularly well known for building his presentations around powerful visual aids. He…
Did you know that people receive 40 billion sensory inputs every second? Our memory takes a lot of mental resources! Unfortunately, people can only consciously deal with four things at a time and can be easily distracted. What can you do as a presenter to…
The confetti has settled, and the champagne bubbles have fizzled. It’s back to the grindstone and time to get down to the business of 2013 and achieving those resolutions. What better topic to resolve to improve than your communications! So without further ado, here are…
Have you found yourself listening to someone talk for 10 minutes and been completely lost as to where they are going with the conversation? People who are indirect with their messages tend to hint at things, give mixed messages and avoid getting to the point….
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