I recently came across an excellent article at TrainingMag.com that explores gender roles in public speaking. To briefly summarize, the author identifies several differences in the way men and women give presentations and how both genders can learn from each other to improve their speaking skills.
Although I think there is plenty to learn from the opposite gender, it is documented that women learn better in single-sex groups. That’s one reason why I started my Wednesday4Women blog series, to provide insights, resources and advice from women, about women, for women. The success of this concept has amazed even me.
For this blog carnival, I asked several experts to share their views on “Top Presentations Strategies for Women.” After an overwhelming number of replies, I’ve narrowed it down to the most relevant pieces of advice. The contributors offer spot-on suggestions and include such topics as “How to Ask for What You Want with Confidence” to “Tips for Aspiring Women Speakers” to “5 Presentation Tips to Wow Your Audience.” You’ll also find information from websites listed on Forbes’ “Top 100 Websites for Women.”
I highly recommend you spend time reading these golden nuggets of wisdom and learning more about each of our talented contributors. They have a lot of valuable information to share. Enjoy!
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Savvy Speaks: Top Presentation Strategies for Women
Savvy Sisters - Savvy B2B Marketing
Great advice to help women play to their natural communication skills.
Top Presentation Strategies for Women
Emily Jasper – From the Gen Y Perspective
A handful of tips women may use to help improve their presentation skills.
5 Top Tips for Aspiring Women Speakers
Susan Macauley – Amazing Women Rock/Unleash Amazing You
Advice for you to feel more comfortable, confident and in control when you speak. (Can also be found here.)
How To Ask For What You Want With Confidence
Brenda Solano – Hybrid Mom
Have you noticed how you can speak with complete authority at home, but when it comes to business you sometimes lose your voice?
5 Presentation Tips to Wow Your Audience
Christie Cruz – Career Advisor for Global Young Professionals
Strategies that can help you overcome your presentation fears and “wow” your audience.
Top Presentation Strategies for Women
Mark Grimm - Story-of-the-Day Blog
Important presentation principles to help you bring home your message in a clear, compelling way.
Be Original Like Temple Grandin
Deborah Taylor-French - Dog Leader Mysteries
Temple Grandin, one of Time Magazine’s “100 most influential people,” exemplifies original communication.
Top Presentation Strategies for Women
Joanne O. McGhee – Sage ELT, LLC
Presenting in front of a group whether, it is small or large can be both exhilarating and intimidating.
Top Presentation Strategies
Katherine Winkelman – Gioia Company, LLC
Presentation tips from the perspective of a small business owner.
Top Presentation Strategies
Nancy Longo - Longo Job Explorer
Important communications advice from an award winning journalist.
Speaking Engagement? Wear this!
Margaret Lawrence - Naracamicie
One of our favorite San Francisco stores enlightens us on what to wear for our next presentation.
Presentation Strategies for Women
Lisa Braithwaite – Speak Schmeak
Why do we single out women as needing special advice?
Where is your Mommy Voice?
David Rosman – InkandVoice Communication
Unfortunately, many women seem to lose their “Mommy Voice” when giving a presentation.
Cracking the Presentation Glass Ceiling
Kathy Reifferstein - And…Now Presenting!
Women must overcome some unique challenges to maximize their impact as speakers.
This blog carnival is a special edition of my Wednesday4Women blog series, where I feature stories, resources and information to help women gain greater influence, power, and confidence in their professional and personal life. Please enjoy these weekly Wednesday blogs and forward them to the powerful women in your life. I appreciate your insightful comments and suggestions for future blog carnivals. A special thanks to all our bloggers and to you, our readers.
July 13th, 2011 at 10:35 am
Thanks for setting this up, Angela! Fun reading everyone else’s perspective.
July 13th, 2011 at 10:46 am
Thanks for a most informative and richly diverse group of bloggers on this topic. I’m enjoying reading them.
July 13th, 2011 at 5:32 pm
Thanks to you both. I loved reading them as well and really appreciate so many different points of view. Would love your suggestions for future blog carnival topics. It’s such a great idea, isn’t it?
July 13th, 2011 at 9:07 pm
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