Look Authoritative When You Feel Anything But

October 2010 Issue 4.10

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Feature Article

How to Look Authoritative

When you feel anything but

by Olivia Mitchell, Presentation Trainer

Having to deliver a presentation to people who are older than you, more important than you or more expert than you can make you doubt yourself. To look more credible and authoritative, do the opposite of what a person lacking in confidence would do. Typically, they would ...

Editorial Corner

Speaking about public speaking ... Hanging up on loud phone calls ... The future of presents

Hello. I'm Rob Murphy, chief marketing officer for MC².

Does the mere thought of giving a presentation make you break out in a sweat? Fear not, you can take the trepidation out of presenting with some effective preparation. In this month's feature article, presentation trainer Olivia Mitchell explains how to look -- and feel -- more comfortable when speaking to a group.

You have a loudmouth in your office who broadcasts all his phone calls. How would you handle this situation? See what our readers have to say about it. In your line of work, you probably deal with lots of vendors, some of whom send you thank-you gifts around the holiday season. What should you do when this largesse hits your desk?

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Read these two articles for more on audience tweeting.

How to Tweet During a Presentation
Do you get snarky?
by Olivia Mitchell

Tips to Get the Audience to Tweet Your Content
Sexy sound bites work best
by Nate Riggs

What�s Your Best Advice?

Last Issue's Dilemma:

How do I handle my co-worker's 'off-the-hook' behavior?

At my company, we have cubicle configurations. When I'm on my phone, I hold the receiver to my ear and speak quietly. But the guy behind me insists on using the speaker phone option. I hear all his conversations -- and I get both sides of every story. Conference calls are even worse -- when I have to hear three, four or five participants. His inconsiderate behavior's affecting my job performance. Should I ask him to pick up his phone, talk to my boss about it or just strangle this jerk with his own phone cord (kidding)?

-- Frieda, Event Coordinator Read what others had to say.

This Issue's Dilemma:

Should presents be a thing of the past?

During the holiday season, vendors sometimes send me presents to thank me for the opportunities I've given them throughout the year. Management allows me to accept these gifts, but some other people at my company don't seem too happy about them. Should I share food items and maybe divvy up other gifts among my co-workers? Keep everything for myself? Or is there another way to handle this situation?
-- Polly, Senior Conference Manager

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