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Lost in Transition? The risk of losing customers

Posted on 03.27.17 | Corey Hansen |

A gathering of executive briefing center professionals in Boston last week had a ball. Well, they passed it (or took it!) as they improvised the handoffs that occur between customers and briefing program personnel at the start of an event. Having been in hundreds of live theatre performances I know the spots where we are Read More

The 3 Unbreakable Rules of Presenting

Posted on 02.23.17 | Corey Hansen |

It’s amazing what people do to compromise their message.  “If they only knew what they’re doing” I’m told time and again by frustrated and concerned observers. Most likely the challenged presenter is breaking one of the 3 Unbreakable Rules of the stage: Be Seen Be Heard Be Understood Distracting tendencies like pacing, fidgeting with fingers, fleeting eye Read More

They’ve got me on video? Now what?!

Posted on 02.17.17 | Corey Hansen |

Ah, the video recording rub!  Your presentation, speech or meeting digitally captured for the ageless archives or posted for those who didn’t get to see you live.  That’s great for them and from a posterity perspective.  But what might your video performance do for you? How about some objective, actionable feedback that helps you develop Read More

Eye Time. How long does it take?

Posted on 02.14.17 | Corey Hansen |

“The common eye sees only the outside of things, and judges by that, but the seeing eye pierces through and reads the heart and the soul….” Mark Twain Eye contact is a critical element of a strong presenter’s persona.  It’s connection communicates sincerity, openness and confidence. Some people wrestle with this and provide fleeting eye Read More

Where to Focus? Solving the Large Audience Dilemma

Posted on 08.30.16 | Corey Hansen |

At a commercial shoot yesterday there were plenty of places to focus. Producer, director of photography, audio tech and three clients—yeah, the people who have to get it right and pay the bill.  Add Mr. Adrenaline who messed with my breath and body while I worked to deliver my memorized lines. All these fine folks Read More

State of Discovery: Your place to be free

Posted on 07.06.16 | Corey Hansen |

I’m thinking of making a move to a new state.  For good. I’ve been blessed to live in California, Washington, spent considerable time in New York and grew up in good ol’ Iowa.  I’ve visited 47 of our 50 states (Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine remain!).  Though I love the midwest, Kansas City and now Read More

Your Slide Sorter is Showing: Prep your Presentation

Posted on 06.03.16 | Corey Hansen |

Ah, an excellent presenter!  Too bad he didn’t prepare for this Audience. Stepping up on the stage the expert himself was prepared.  Years of experience showed in his look and demeanor, and though pressured to deliver (he had a flight to catch we were told) he stood with a knowing smile and strong assurance before Read More

Faceless Freedom: The Legacy of Neutral

Posted on 05.05.16 | Corey Hansen |

Going faceless can be risky.  And revealing. The University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls may be best known for their sometimes spoiler status in college basketball.  Or perhaps as the place where future NFL Super Bowl MVP Kurt Warner honed his quarterbacking skills. Though several years after I walked the graduation stage at UNI, Read More

The 4-A Way. Structuring the Action of Your Performance.

Posted on 04.08.16 | Corey Hansen |

  You’re preparing a critical message.  How do you structure it? After watching hundreds of actors on theatrical and corporate stages, I realize that some of these performers could use a dose of structure.  Why?  Because something is amiss in the successful delivery of their message.  Or, in admiring their performance, things are right on Read More

Presence Defined! Should you care?

Posted on 03.29.16 | Corey Hansen |

AH-HA!  There it is.  The definition of Presence, short and simple. I love my Oxford English Dictionary.  The compact hardcover edition that is, first purchased through a book club deal in grad school.  Forty bucks was a significant amount for a tight college budget but a strongly suggested investment by the devil-of-a-Shakespeare-teacher at UC San Read More

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