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DADS ARE AN ENDANGERED SPECIES!


Scott Hammond is...
a.. A Parenting/Dad Expert (Father of 9)
b.. An Award Winning Professional Speaker
c.. A Published Author and Contributing Writer

THE 7 SECRETS OF EFFECTIVE FATHERS (Happy Fathers Day!)

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Good Dad/ Bad Dad -The 7 Secrets of Effective Fathering
Can you name the three great examples of fathers in current culture?
You can’t say Bill Cosby [...]

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Developing Dynamite Topics

 

I. What Is A Dynamite Topic?

A. One that people remember

B. Gets you booked

C. Not the same as a hot or trendy topic

II. Hot Topics

A. These are the same as they’ve always been
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9 Presentation Sins

Nine presentations sins—and how to avoid them…

Wasting time… Start on time and finish on time.
Boring your audience… Given key points they can digest. Don’t read your speech. Packaged information with your voice, body language and style to [...]

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Presentations

Before the presentation:
1. DO: Practice. Practice. Practice. Practice always makes a perfect presentation.
2. DO: Dress to impress. This shows respect for your audience. Why not? It is always more pleasant to
watch and listen to someone who takes their speaking and presentation seriously.
3. DO: Get to know your audience before the presentation. Meet at least one [...]

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Award Winning Presentations

Winning Presentation Skills ..
Put Power, Punch and Pizzazz into Your Presentations

Your ability to speak well is one of the most powerful keys to business and personal success. Research reveals that those with the highest incomes have superior presentation and persuasion skills.

In fact, [...]

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Fear of Speaking

How I Overcame the Fear of Public Speaking

By
Arnold Sanow, MBA, CSP

Rapid heart beat, sweaty palms, nausea, frequent bathroom breaks, may sound like some terrible sickness, but to many of us the diagnosis is speakers anxiety or fear of speaking in front of a group.

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The Elevator Speech

The Elevator Speech
Your elevator speech is arguably the most important piece of public speaking you’ll ever do.
It’s key, because it’s a short description you could give about your company in the time it takes to ride an elevator. It must be…

Brief
Easily understood
Memorable

The key here is to craft a clear and memorable speech.
The other key is [...]

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Better Talking/Communication Paradigm

 
SAY IT RIGHT & WIN MORE OFTEN
The Better Talking Paradigm
 
In addition to thinking better, another big a part of creating a DONE BUSINESS is to employ a better manner of communicating with the people who can help you get more of what you want.  This would include customers and prospects, employees, centers of influence, consultants [...]

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Why Do we Struggle?

WHY WE STRUGGLE

Do not be an indentured servant to your business, employees, and customers. Avoid the traps that if allowed to run amuck will conspire to tighten the chains of business bondage and kill your spirit.

1. TUNNEL VISION: Habits determine destiny. A lot of business owners are former technicians now [...]

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How are You Percieved?

 
Perception is Reality…
How do Your Customers Really See You?
 
To keep both our internal (employees) and external customers happy we need to have a thorough understanding of their likes and dislikes. To make sure you are keeping them happy and delivering the best possible service ask yourself, your staff and above all your customers the following [...]

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