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Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and Life

Terri Sjodin on Improving Your Presentation Skills and Public Speaking

Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and Life

Erik Fisher

Business, Entrepreneurship, Self-improvement, Careers, Education

4.5875 Ratings

🗓️ 11 March 2024

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

This week I’m excited to welcome Terri Sjodin for a great conversation about her new book, Presentation Ready: Improve Your Sales Presentation Outcomes and Avoid the Twelve Most Common Mistakes. Terri is the Principal and Founder of Sjodin Communications, a public speaking, sales training and consulting firm based in Newport Beach, CA. In addition to her latest book, she is the author of the book, Small Message, Big Impact, which hit the New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestseller Lists. For over 20 years Terri has served as a speaker and consultant to an impressive list of corporations, associations, academic conferences, CEO's and Members of the U.S. Congress. She is a high-content speaker and her style is fresh, sassy and practical. Terri is considered one of the most sought-after sales, communications and speaking consultants in the country. In this episode, we'll unpack the power of preparation in seizing unexpected opportunities and the underestimated influence of body language. Terri shares her insider knowledge on why public speaking should be embraced as a gateway to new horizons, drawing from her rich personal experiences in speech and debate. We discuss the transforming capacity of verbal communication training and how improving presentation skills can dramatically increase professional competency. In addition Terri advises how to lead conversations with potential clients towards a smooth commitment and how to handle responses that aren't outright rejections. Facing the challenge of last-minute presentations, we'll explore Terri's approach to structure, creativity, and credibility. So join us as we delve into techniques to keep your audience captivated and your presentations impactful. Connect with Terri: Website LinkedIn _____________________________________ Connect with Erik: LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Threads ______________________________________ This Podcast is Powered By: Descript Descript 101 Castmagic Ecamm Podpage Rodecaster Pro Top Productivity Books List Make sure to support the show by checking out the sponsors! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

When you're hiring for your small business, you want to find quality professionals that are right for the role.

0:05.0

That's why you have to check out LinkedIn Jobs. LinkedIn Jobs has the tools to help you find the right professionals for your team faster and for free. And trust me, I've spent a lot of time

0:15.1

looking through LinkedIn jobs and by far it has been the easiest way for me to find viable

0:21.2

candidates fast.

0:22.5

And LinkedIn isn't just a job board.

0:24.2

LinkedIn helps you hire professionals

0:25.9

you can't find anywhere else because even those who aren't

0:28.6

actively searching for a new job might be open

0:31.0

to the perfect role that you have.

0:33.0

In any given month, over 70% of LinkedIn users don't visit other leading job sites.

0:38.0

So if you're not looking on LinkedIn, you're looking in the wrong place.

0:41.0

On LinkedIn, 86% of small businesses get qualified

0:45.0

candidates within 24 hours. Hire professionals like a professional on LinkedIn.

0:50.8

LinkedIn knows that small businesses are wearing so many hats and might not have the time or resources to hire.

0:55.6

LinkedIn is constantly finding ways to make the process easier.

0:58.8

They even just launch a feature that helps you write job descriptions,

1:01.8

making the process even easier and quicker.

1:04.5

Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com.

1:06.6

referral that's LinkedIn.com slash referral to post your job for free. Hello and I am your host Eric Fisher and today we're shedding light on a

1:35.8

crucial skill that could make or break your next big opportunity. It's the

1:41.7

art of presenting. Have you ever found yourself standing before an

1:45.3

audience in person or virtually? Your heart may be pounding, your palms might be

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