“Myth 4: Individuals learn best when taught in their preferred learning style People attribute other mythical qualities to their unexceptionally large brains. One such myth is that individuals learn best when they are taught in the way they prefer to learn. A verbal learner, for example, supposedly learns best through oral instructions, whereas a…
“3. Generic Presentations Not taking the time to tailor your presentation to your audience is a sure-fire way to lose your audience. You run the risk of sounding like you are on auto-pilot, and it’s disrespectful to people who have come to hear you speak. Making your presentation unique to your audience will help you…
Over the weekend, I spent some time on campus here in Corvallis, experiencing some of the Homecoming events. One of the events was a free outdoor concert by country musician, and Corvallis native, Jackson Michelson. Now, it was a chilly night, with a lot of other student activities going on, and so the crowd wasn’t…
Yet another reason you should not, repeat NOT, just plug in a USB drive that you find laying around! Only use ones that you, or someone you trust, has used to store data. Also, ones that your instructor gives you at training classes I teach should be safe too. I plug those into my laptop…
This is a really good video that talks about using body language and gestures as a speaker. I have to admit, when I’m training I do have a tendency to put my hands in my pockets and look relaxed. Maybe that’s not the best idea! lol Making Body Language Your Superpower – an instructional video…
“The test, of course, offers nothing but downside. No extra credit, just points marked off. The test is the moment where you must conform to standards, to say what is expected of you. Perhaps a better question is, “Will this be in the Playbill?” The Playbill is the little program they hand out before the…