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FREE TRAINING *

Chief executives in New York, when asked in a survey to rank their greatest fears, came up with the following: 

1. death

2. presenting

3. parachute jumping

Take away the fear of presenting and really connect with your audience.

We invite you to an introductory workshop, which will give you an insight into Jack’s unique approach and how it can help you transfer the communication skills of stand-up comedy to business, creating confident, professional communicators and lasting business success.

September 15th, 2010

8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Hunton Park
Essex Lane
Hunton Bridge
Hertfordshire WD4 8PN
Telephone: 0844 980 2311

 

Booking enquiries to:
becky@jackmilner.com - Tel 07588 890635

* A complimentary buffet breakfast will be served. Please register your interest early by filling out and returning the booking form attached; past courses have proved extremely popular so book early to guarantee a place. Places are limited to 2 per company and are allocated on first come first come first served basis.

FREE TIPS

Here are some of Jack's tips on how to improve your presentations and add some humour.

Five ways to improve your presentations

1. Keep it passionate. Modern TV Presenters and comedians know this – they are competing for TV audiences and they know that their audiences want passionate delivery.

2. Keep it short. I’ve yet to come across an audience who complained that a presentation was too short.

3. Keep it conversational. By that I mean, don’t talk at your audience. Watch the great comedians. Talk to them, listen to them, and although you prepare thoroughly, don’t learn it (unless you are a very very good actor!)!

4. Keep to the point. Decide what your objective is and keep to it. Moreover get to the point straight away and don’t save your best stuff until the end (you may never get there!)… unless you’re Ronnie Corbett.

5. Keep off the PowerPoint. Eight slides over 20 minutes is about the maximum. Remember your childhood when Uncle Peter decided to show you slides of their holiday and you sat there thinking, “This is 30 minutes of my life I will never get back!” Don’t do the same to your audiences! Just press the B key to turn your screen black, or the W to turn it white.
    
   

Seven easy ways to add humour to your presentation

1. Make it relevant to your presentation. This is the most important part of adding humour to presentations. Even if it doesn’t get a laugh, but its relevant then you will be making an important point and your audience will always forgive you.

2. Use your life. You’ve got 100s of funny moments from your life which can illuminate a presentation. Use your best funny anecdote and adapt it for a presentation. Also, a little self deprecation shows a confident leader and goes a long way.

3. Add quotes. A funny quote is a great way of getting a laugh. If doesn’t work well then it’s the writers fault and no one will blame you.

4. Funny poem. There are masses of modern poets, like Wendy Cope and Adrian Mitchell, who write accessible humorous brilliantly written poetry. One clever verse will make your presentation unforgettable.

5. A funny picture. Again an easy way to get a laugh and easy to use with PowerPoint.

6. A joke. Of course it must be relevant but there are 1000’s available freely on the net. Even if its an ancient joke, if it makes a point and helps your audience “get” your presentation then it will go down well. Just avoid the “isms”.

7. The list joke or rule of three gag. Slightly riskier but easy to do. You start making a list and then the third item is funny. E.g. There used to be 3 rules to being a successful sales woman: good contacts, a smile and (3) a great pair of legs. Thankfully those days have gone. 
   

FREE PRESENTATION SKILLS BOOKLET!

Once you have completed the Form below, please click on the "Submit" button and we will send you a free .PDF file of Jack Milner's booklet "Over the Line" by return.  

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