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May The Best Presenter Win
Andy Platz, an ESI graduate who came to us through regional insurer Westfield Group, sent us a note about some sales presentations he sat through recently. Here's Andy to tell the tale:
"I recently referred your programs to three groups that came in to present (sell) their products. We had them in on three consecutive days, and I shot video of each entire presentation. When it was over, each group asked me what I thought. I was a bit surprised they asked, but in each case I offered comments on their strengths and weaknesses, and recommended they consider going to your website to review your offerings. One group was almost perfect! One was average, and the other could really benefit a lot! I wonder which one will get the contract?"
Westfield Group is an excellent example of the kinds of companies we work with. Here is a recent article about the company's commitment to improving its people.
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We work primarily with people at Fortune 1000 companies in the areas of public speaking, presentations skills, and leadership.
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Hello. Tonight is the final presidential debate, so we'll discuss what to look for from each camp. John Brady provides us some thoughts on practicing with your coach, and we'll hear from an ESI graduate on how he is using his knowledge to evaluate the presentation skills of others.
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Open For Debate
They've been working with their coaches and perfecting their message, but tonight George Bush and John Kerry are on their own subjected to the harsh glare of the cameras and public scrutiny. Here are a few things to look for during tonight's final presidential candidate debate.
TV magnifies the details of appearance, but can be a key to a candidate's character, too. Watch the candidates' body language. Pay special attention to it and the facial expression of the candidate when he is listening to his opponent speak. Remember Al Gore's glaring at George Bush during their debate, and his exaggerated sighing? The elder George Bush's continued glancing at his watch during his debate with Bill Clinton and Ross Perot spoke volumes, as well.
In live television, the unexpected sometimes happens. If it does, watch how the candidates react: calmly or nervously. Do they recover quickly from a mistake, or continue to flounder.
Watch for how they connect with the audience. Do they have good eye contact? Are they able to use humor to forge a bond? Remember Ronald Reagan's quip in 1984 when asked about the "age issue"? He said he would not use his opponent's youth and inexperience against him.
President Bush, in past debates, has deflected criticism rather than rebutted it. And, he often has congratulated his opponent on a good point, then used that as a bridge to make his own. John Kerry, who has studied classic debate since his days in prep school, comes at it from a different perspective. Based on his past debate performances, we can assume that he will be on the attack.
Polls show that voters find Mr. Bush likeable and resolute, but may have some doubts about his grasp of issues. They find Mr. Kerry comfortable with the issues, but not as likeable. In the end, watch to see if Mr. Bush is able to remain likeable while trying to gain ground on the issues question, and if Mr. Kerry can continue to show his grasp of the issues and improve his likeability scores.
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Coaching Is For Pros
One of my favorite sporting events is tennis at the US Open. This year I had the opportunity to attend a day session. The thing I like most about the day sessions are the fact that you can see some great matches plus if you arrive early you can get a glimpse behind the scenes. For my day session, I arrived just as they opened the gates and about two hours before the first match.
As I walked around the almost empty center, I was amazed at the amount of practicing that the best tennis players in the world go through with their coaches. In fact, practice courts are scheduled in advanced to ensure every player and his coach has equal time to practice and be coached. Some players even leave the US Open facilities and walk across Flushing Meadows Park to the public tennis courts to get additional practice time with their coaches.
In the souvenir program I noticed the full page ad from the corporate sponsor, JP Morgan Chase Bank; "Even the best players benefit from intelligent coaching."
A few days later, The Wall Street Journal had a full page from Darren Cahill, Andre Agassi's coach. Darren was quoted, "Helping him get results, that's what I'm all about. - Tennis or business success without collaboration is almost impossible."
Clearly, coaching is not for rookies or failures, but rather for successful business professionals who want to be even more effective. If you are ready to step up your success, see how we can help you.
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