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		<title>PowerPoint article in Slate Magazine</title>
		<link>http://reflectivekeynotes.wordpress.com/2010/05/25/699/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 18:43:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just read a great article on using PowerPoint called, &#8220;Microsoft&#8217;s PowerPoint isn&#8217;t evil, if you learn how to use it&#8221; by Slate writer, Farhad Manjoo. I&#8217;ve sat through some terrible PowerPoint presentations during my corporate life. I&#8217;ve seen slides &#8230; <a href="http://reflectivekeynotes.wordpress.com/2010/05/25/699/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=reflectivekeynotes.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3735817&amp;post=699&amp;subd=reflectivekeynotes&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Presentation Skills:  7 Tips for Using Overhead Projectors</title>
		<link>http://reflectivekeynotes.wordpress.com/2010/03/18/presentation-skills-7-tips-for-using-overhead-projectors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:30:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Mike Aoki Improve your results by using these 7 simple techniques during your next presentation: 1) Attach strips of thick paper or cardboard to the left and right hand sides of the projector glass to block out any excess &#8230; <a href="http://reflectivekeynotes.wordpress.com/2010/03/18/presentation-skills-7-tips-for-using-overhead-projectors/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=reflectivekeynotes.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3735817&amp;post=693&amp;subd=reflectivekeynotes&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Presentation Skills:  10 Quick Tips For Using Flip Charts</title>
		<link>http://reflectivekeynotes.wordpress.com/2010/03/17/presentation-skills-10-quick-tips-for-using-flip-charts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:36:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aokimi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Mike Aoki 1) Pre-write your notes on the flip chart page in faint pencil so you can refer to them as you present. (Your participants will not be able to see your writing, but you will.) 2) Test your &#8230; <a href="http://reflectivekeynotes.wordpress.com/2010/03/17/presentation-skills-10-quick-tips-for-using-flip-charts/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=reflectivekeynotes.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3735817&amp;post=686&amp;subd=reflectivekeynotes&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Sales Presentations:  How to Avoid Disaster When Giving Joint Presentations</title>
		<link>http://reflectivekeynotes.wordpress.com/2010/03/16/sales-presentations-how-to-avoid-disaster-when-giving-joint-presentations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:15:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aokimi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Mike Aoki I wanted to strangle them! They were the technical experts. But it was my sales presentation! They were suppose to help the sale process by answering technical questions. But, their comments disrupted the flow of my sales &#8230; <a href="http://reflectivekeynotes.wordpress.com/2010/03/16/sales-presentations-how-to-avoid-disaster-when-giving-joint-presentations/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=reflectivekeynotes.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3735817&amp;post=673&amp;subd=reflectivekeynotes&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Sales Presentations: The 7 Deadly Sins</title>
		<link>http://reflectivekeynotes.wordpress.com/2010/03/15/sales-presentations-the-7-deadly-sins/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:11:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aokimi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Mike Aoki In my presentation skills seminars over the past 10 years, I&#8217;ve observed that great salespeople have &#8220;habits&#8221; while ineffective salespeople commit &#8220;sins.&#8221; When doing a sales presentation have you ever been tempted by: 1. Sloth: Being lazy &#8230; <a href="http://reflectivekeynotes.wordpress.com/2010/03/15/sales-presentations-the-7-deadly-sins/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=reflectivekeynotes.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3735817&amp;post=668&amp;subd=reflectivekeynotes&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Announcing the Birth of a New Blog&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://reflectivekeynotes.wordpress.com/2010/02/08/announcing-the-birth-of-a-new-blog/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:27:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aokimi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My call center blog articles are now being featured in a new blog, called &#8220;Call Center Zen.&#8221; It&#8217;s located at http://callcenterzen.wordpress.com My presentation skills articles will still be featured on my current blog (the one you are reading right now.) &#8230; <a href="http://reflectivekeynotes.wordpress.com/2010/02/08/announcing-the-birth-of-a-new-blog/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=reflectivekeynotes.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3735817&amp;post=656&amp;subd=reflectivekeynotes&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Presentation Skills: The First Step to Writing a Speech</title>
		<link>http://reflectivekeynotes.wordpress.com/2010/01/22/518/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:26:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aokimi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Mike Aoki Here&#8217;s a quick tip to help you write your next presentation. Create an outline first. Organize your thoughts before trying to create the PowerPoint slides. What is your main point? What do you want your audience to &#8230; <a href="http://reflectivekeynotes.wordpress.com/2010/01/22/518/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=reflectivekeynotes.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3735817&amp;post=518&amp;subd=reflectivekeynotes&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Presentation Skills:  Should I Begin My Presentation With a Joke?</title>
		<link>http://reflectivekeynotes.wordpress.com/2010/01/04/presentation-skills-should-i-begin-my-presentation-with-a-joke/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:03:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aokimi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Mike Aoki If you are naturally funny, by all means start with a joke.  But for most of us, starting with a joke is a poor idea. Why? Because jokes depend upon perfect comedic timing. But it&#8217;s difficult to &#8230; <a href="http://reflectivekeynotes.wordpress.com/2010/01/04/presentation-skills-should-i-begin-my-presentation-with-a-joke/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=reflectivekeynotes.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3735817&amp;post=514&amp;subd=reflectivekeynotes&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Happy New Year!</title>
		<link>http://reflectivekeynotes.wordpress.com/2010/01/01/512/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:52:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year. May 2010 be your best year yet!<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=reflectivekeynotes.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3735817&amp;post=512&amp;subd=reflectivekeynotes&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Presentation Skills: Another Tip for Overcoming Nervousness</title>
		<link>http://reflectivekeynotes.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/presentation-skills-another-tip-for-overcoming-nervousness/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:53:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aokimi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Mike Aoki When I first began as a professional trainer and speaker 15 years ago,  I felt very nervous giving a speech. That&#8217;s because I was focusing on my &#8220;mechanics&#8221; i.e. where to stand, how to use my hands, &#8230; <a href="http://reflectivekeynotes.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/presentation-skills-another-tip-for-overcoming-nervousness/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=reflectivekeynotes.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3735817&amp;post=508&amp;subd=reflectivekeynotes&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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