The President of Avon told me a story. One of her VPs boasted that he was very selective when admitting new Avon Ladies to his division. She said she disagreed with him.

“Quality comes from quantity,” she told me. “No one can predict who will be the next big winner. We should admit them all, see how they do, and in a while, we’ll find the gems.”

Accept every invitation to present. Seek out opportunities to speak. The more you speak to groups, the stronger you become, and the closer you get to that golden moment of mastery.

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There is good news and bad news:  There is no other kind.  News that fish have gills is not news, except maybe to fish.

Presentations and speeches, like sporting events, hold attention when they have both good and bad news, ups and downs, progress and setbacks.

Bad news should come near the start, to create tension and drama.  Good news follows as we present solutions.  Then bad news again, as we reveal deeper problems requiring more complex solutions, until at the end, we lead our listeners to a sense of resolution.

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Eve Arnold was the only woman to have photographed Marilyn Monroe extensively. They became friends. One day in the 1960s she and Marilyn took a taxi in New York. The cab driver looked in the rearview mirror and said to Marilyn, “Hey lady, if ya lost a few pounds and put on some lipstick, you could pass for Marilyn Monroe.”

Marilyn looked at Eve. “Should I?” she asked. “Why not?” said Eve. So Marilyn flipped a switch, and at once she was the Hollywood Marilyn, the one who could light up a room.

How about you? Can you flip a switch and increase your radiance? Do you have another gear?

Sims Wyeth & Co. provides public speaking courses, executive speech coaching, presentation skills training, voice and speech training, speech writing, and courses that address stage fright, body language, presentation strategy, and effective use of PowerPoint, all of which contribute to greater executive presence and personal impact.  Sign up for our presentation tips and learn more about us at http://www.simswyeth.com/.