by Jess Todtfeld | Mar 27, 2019 | Presentation Training
I get asked about my thoughts on TED or TEDx talks. Here are some of the things I share with clients and folks at events. 1) Create a unique hook or title. When you start your TED talk, you want to begin with the end in mind. You want to create something that people...
by Jess Todtfeld | Aug 12, 2014 | Presentation Training
Most people don’t use notes when giving a presentation. They just put them all up on a PowerPoint slide and read to everyone in the room. We all know what this is like … we hate it (unless we are the presenter.) How can we fix this situation so everyone...
by Jess Todtfeld | Jun 3, 2014 | Media Training, Presentation Training, Voice
Many people wonder about this when I work with them. The good news is that 98 percent of the people I meet don’t have any major issues. Most issues are small and with minor tweaking can sound great. Below I talk about why our voices bother us, I talk about the...
by Jess Todtfeld | Apr 18, 2014 | Media Training, Presentation Training, Self improvement, Speeches
We wish people wouldn’t use ums and ahs when speaking to us and we wish we wouldn’t litter our own conversations, speeches or media interviews with ums ahs. So? What should we do? Here is a free tool you can use to help eliminate those pesky ums and ahs...
by Jess Todtfeld | Mar 18, 2014 | Presentation Training, Speeches, Strong Female Speakers, Uncategorized
There is a need for more strong female speakers to step forward and be seen. This site will profile more as presentation training is one of our core offerings. Why is there a need? Well, when people talk about great speakers, the knee jerk response is to show CEOs...
by Jess Todtfeld | Mar 12, 2014 | PowerPoint, Presentation Training, Speeches
PowerPoint and PowerPoint Slides … Below are some of the biggest questions I get around PowerPoint. The biggest being “How many PowerPoint slides should I have?” There is a bigger question though… and I bring it up at the end of this short...