All blog entries from http://www.blackislegroup.com/ http://www.blackislegroup.com/blog/latest Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:15:29 +0000 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management en-gb BlackIsleGrouphttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with The Free DictionarySubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with Podcast ReadySubscribe with WikioSubscribe with Daily Rotation http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BlackIsleGroup/~3/ZUc4OGc__7U/smashing-presentation-myths-part-four http://www.blackislegroup.com/blog/entry/smashing-presentation-myths-part-four <p style="text-align: justify;"><img style="margin: 2px; float: left;" title="b2ap3_thumbnail_picture-slide.jpg" src="http://www.blackislegroup.com/images/easyblog_images/277/b2ap3_thumbnail_picture-slide.jpg" alt="Presenting with slides" />Over the next 5 blogs I will be smashing 5 mainstream presentation skills myths.</p> <p>Myth Four - Word Slides help an audience remember your message</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlackIsleGroup/~4/ZUc4OGc__7U" height="1" width="1"/> tim@blackislegroup.com (Tim Richardson) Presentation Skills Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:52:35 +0000 http://www.blackislegroup.com/blog/entry/smashing-presentation-myths-part-four http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BlackIsleGroup/~3/aPg91_8EmPM/how-you-can-use-storytelling-in-your-business http://www.blackislegroup.com/blog/entry/how-you-can-use-storytelling-in-your-business <p style="text-align: justify;"><img style="margin: 2px; float: left;" title="b2ap3_thumbnail_How-you-can-use-storytelling-in-your-business.jpg" src="http://www.blackislegroup.com/images/easyblog_images/277/b2ap3_thumbnail_How-you-can-use-storytelling-in-your-business.jpg" alt="How you can use storytelling in your business?">Our clients&nbsp;have&nbsp;huge success bringing their values and business principles to life through storytelling. It is a fantastic <strong>leadership tool</strong> for those who prefer intimate conversations to large scale presentations.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlackIsleGroup/~4/aPg91_8EmPM" height="1" width="1"/> tim@blackislegroup.com (Tim Richardson) Communication Skills Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:41:54 +0000 http://www.blackislegroup.com/blog/entry/how-you-can-use-storytelling-in-your-business http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BlackIsleGroup/~3/HwB1C6-ggTU/speak-like-obama-how-to-speak-with-impact-and-engagement http://www.blackislegroup.com/blog/entry/speak-like-obama-how-to-speak-with-impact-and-engagement <p style="text-align: justify;"><img style="margin: 3px; float: left;" title="b2ap3_thumbnail_Communications-Training-White-Paper-Speak-Like-Obama---How-To-Speak-With-Impact-And-Engagement_20130308-091707_1.jpg" src="http://www.blackislegroup.com/images/easyblog_images/277/b2ap3_thumbnail_Communications-Training-White-Paper-Speak-Like-Obama---How-To-Speak-With-Impact-And-Engagement_20130308-091707_1.jpg" alt="Communications Training White Paper 'Speak Like Obama - How To Speak With Impact And Engagement'" />Whether you agree with his politics or not, most would say that President Barack Obama knows all about proper pace and eye contact; the keys to speaking with impact and influence. Fine, but what is it exactly that he's really doing?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlackIsleGroup/~4/HwB1C6-ggTU" height="1" width="1"/> barry@blackislegroup.com (Barry Kuntz) Communication Skills Fri, 08 Mar 2013 03:27:00 +0000 http://www.blackislegroup.com/blog/entry/speak-like-obama-how-to-speak-with-impact-and-engagement http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BlackIsleGroup/~3/DENNtrC_lVE/is-anybody-listening http://www.blackislegroup.com/blog/entry/is-anybody-listening <p><img style="margin: 2px; float: left;" title="Is-Anybody-Listening.jpg" src="http://www.blackislegroup.com/images/easyblog_images/277/Is-Anybody-Listening.jpg" alt="Is-Anybody-Listening.jpg" />Some food for thought about how to be an impactful and engaging speaker.</p> <p></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlackIsleGroup/~4/DENNtrC_lVE" height="1" width="1"/> barry@blackislegroup.com (Barry Kuntz) Communication Skills Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:27:51 +0000 http://www.blackislegroup.com/blog/entry/is-anybody-listening http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BlackIsleGroup/~3/g4x_rTbb-A0/smashing-presentation-myths-part-3 http://www.blackislegroup.com/blog/entry/smashing-presentation-myths-part-3 <p><br /><img style="margin: 2px; float: left;" title="b2ap3_thumbnail_present-with-no-notes.jpg" src="http://www.blackislegroup.com/images/easyblog_images/277/b2ap3_thumbnail_present-with-no-notes.jpg" alt="Presenting with no notes" />Over the next 5 blogs I will be smashing 5 mainstream presentation skills myths.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Myth Three = presenters DON’T always need notes</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlackIsleGroup/~4/g4x_rTbb-A0" height="1" width="1"/> tim@blackislegroup.com (Tim Richardson) Presentation Skills Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:02:00 +0000 http://www.blackislegroup.com/blog/entry/smashing-presentation-myths-part-3