Whether you realize it or not, presenting at work is often the biggest interview you’ll ever have; your ability to captivate, persuade, and engage others is often the differentiator between who stays where they’re at and who is tapped to take on the bigger-girl (or boy) role.

And a successful presentation is dependent on WAY more than the fancy words you say or PowerPoints you paint together.

So how can you keep your audience hooked from start to finish? International Keynote Speaker and Leadership Expert, Dr. Cheryl Wood, has some invaluable tips on how to keep your presentation from falling flat and make people want to listen (and actually hear) what you have to say.

Dr. Cheryl Wood empowers professionals with tools to renew their commitment to their careers, re-energize their vested interest in winning big, explore new opportunities for growth, and implement a collaborative team environment for optimal success.  

In this episode, Dr. Cheryl discusses: The number one barrier she sees in women being able to fully express their genius and make an impact doing so How the words you say are ONLY 7% of the impact in a presentation and what the other two, bigger impact items are The power of pausing and how to practically use it in a meeting or presentation - in-person AND on video What the "Big Me" list is and why you should create one The 3 things you should think about before every presentation

Ready to unlock the secret to captivating presentations? Tune in to find out how! 

Check out Dr. Cheryl’s Website: http://cherylempowers.com

Connect with Dr. Cheryl on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/cherylempowers

Connect with Dr. Cheryl on Instagram: http://instagram.com/CherylEmpowers

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DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.

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