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Communication Matters is hosted by Richard McKeown, a business communications counselor, coach and seminar leader. Communication Matters is designed to help you communicate most effectively on the job and in representing your organization. Each week Richard discusses topics related to communicating with the media, preparing and delivering business presentations, dealing with corporate crises, and developing and projecting effective presence. Each podcast runs from 7-10 minutes.
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One of the key attributes of the key professional is the influence they have over people and organizations...influence that positively impacts, mentors, and inspires those around them. In this edition of Communication Matters With Richard McKeown, listen to a discussion of the distinctions between Influence and Power. They are practical and are exc…
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Why is it that in media interviews some people come across as calm, assured and credible, and others look and sound more like a witness for the defense? One important reason is that they engage the issue...not merely respond to the question. Listen to this episode of Communication Matters With Richard McKeown as Richard discusses how to engage and …
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Four Fatal Flaws of Presentations: #4 Heading to the Locker Room at the Two-Minute Warning
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In this final installment on Four Fatal Flaws of Presentations, Richard McKeown talks about the importance of one of the most important parts of a presenttion: its closing. Far too many closings are little more than awkward exit strategies that overlook the need...and opportunity...to tie the presentation to the interests of the audience, lay out n…
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Four Fatal Flaws of Presentations #3: Misuse of Visuals
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In this third installment of four, Richard McKeown discusses how to use, and not use, visual support items in business presentations. The proper role of visuals, their information and how to make sure visuals complement the presenter and presentation, not drive them are among the topics. Listen and apply these insightful tips to make sure your visu…
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Four Fatal Flaws of Presentations: #2 Not Bothering to Rehearse
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Effective presenters rehearse their presentations. In this second installment in his series "Four Fatal Flaws of Presentations" Richard McKeown discusses the essential need to rehearse presentations and offers insights on how to rehearse effectively. "Four Fatal Flaws of Presentations" is a four-part series that examines key reasons presentations f…
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Recent events remind us of the importance of preparing for a crisis. In this Special Edition of Communication Matters With Richard McKeown, Richard takes us through basic essentials for effectively navigating through a crisis situation. The stakes are much too high not to invest the time and resources necessary to adequately prepare for when crisis…
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This first installment in a four-part series entitled "4 Fatal Flaws of Presentations" devles into a common mistake presenters make...thinking they are the audience. Richard McKeown offers valuable insight into avoiding this tendency of many presenters, and how to make sure that your business presentations hit the mark for your audiences. Listen to…
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If like most people you avoid speaking in front of people like the plague, this episode of Communication Matters is for you. Richard McKeown points out three key differences between a "speech" and a "presentation" that will help you manage your fears and develop more comfort and confidence when you stand and deliver before groups large and small.…
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