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29 Jun Top Five Communication Techniques to Excel in an Interview

Posted at 00:07h Speakeasyinc

Interviewing is one of the most common high-stakes, high pressure situations we have all experienced. Preparing before the interview and honing your communication skills can mean the difference between walking out of the interview feeling confident that you made a great impression or second guessing...

10 Jun Handling Question and Answer Sessions with Authority

Posted at 16:32h Speakeasyinc

Kevin and Leah were thrilled to finally get a meeting with a team of business investors. They had prepared a brief but powerful sales pitch, full of imagery and stellar visuals. All was going well, until the question and answer portion. The team practiced for hours...

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02 Jun Conveying the Message with Visuals – Speakeasy’s Visual Guidelines

Posted at 14:23h Speakeasyinc

In today’s business landscape incorporating visuals into presentations is often necessary to clearly convey messages for diverse and international audiences. Effective communicators are not only able to use their words and body language to paint a vivid picture, but they have mastered how and when...

26 May Scientific Research Identifies the Components of a Good Talk

Posted at 14:35h Speakeasyinc

Communication is an essential part of everyday interactions within any organization. Leading researchers and communication analysts have studied more than 100,000 presentations given by a wide range of speakers to better determine what factors contribute to a speaker’s effectiveness and their ability to engage the...

19 May Top 3 Strategies to Approach Difficult Conversations with Confidence

Posted at 20:12h Speakeasyinc

Rachel looked nervously at the clock, anticipating her next meeting. In 20 minutes she would be meeting with an employee, Clyde, to discuss a recent drop in his work performance. She had prepared all of her talking points, knew what metrics she would present, and...

13 May Enhance Your Voice in Business Communication when English is a Second Language

Posted at 17:45h Speakeasyinc

Effective communication is a must in any workplace to ensure that businesses and their employees can meet operational goals and build productive business relationships with key stakeholders. In fact, it is estimated that 14% of the average work week can be wasted as a result...

27 Apr Mastering the Art of Presentation – Strategies for Presentation Effectiveness

Posted at 15:38h Speakeasyinc

Being a great and dynamic presenter is a much-needed skill in any workplace. It may seem as if some people are born with the knack to captivate and move audiences to act while others may struggle to get a simple point across. The good news...

15 Apr Make Your First Impression Count

Posted at 18:32h Speakeasyinc

The first impression is a subconscious, but powerful tool to command respect and exude authority within minutes. Making a positive first impression can mean the difference between speaking in front of an audience that is eager to hear what you have to say or trying...

08 Apr Reading an Audience to Boost Engagement and Interest

Posted at 14:08h Speakeasyinc

Cheryl, nervous about her sales presentation, walked down the aisle to the front of the auditorium. She spent hours, the past week, practicing her presentation, going over her visuals and was sure she would engage the audience with the compelling customer survey results. She focused on each...

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07 Jul Creating Synergy – Making the Most of Team Presentations