BSP 045: Knockout Presentations: How to Deliver Your Message with Power, Punch and Pizzazz with Diane DiResta

Diane DiResta, author of Knockout Presentations: How to Deliver
Your Message with Power, Punch and Pizzazz lives by the “gifted
speakers are born, but effective speakers are made” adage. DiResta
believes that adding “speaker” to a business executive’s repertoire
gives them a competitive advantage and a much needed skill in
today’s business world. From entry-level to the c-suite, everyone
should develop their speaking skills and one way to achieve that is
by trying different techniques until we find the one that suits our
personality and we’re comfortable with.   DiResta also talks
about the biggest mistakes speakers make is coming across as
nothing more than a talking head and lacking authenticity; which
she stresses, is the key element in order to successfully build a
relationship with the audience. Being someone you’re not creates an
additional level of stress and people won’t be able to connect with
the message. She stresses that, “Progress, not perfection” is what
humanizes you and the audience can relate to that. Learn more about
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