“…Brevity, always a virtue, is doubly so when you’re trying to avoid watering down your impact. Matt Eventoff, principal of Princeton Public Speaking, in Princeton, N.J., says: “This is stuff we’ve all known instinctively—anyone who’s sat in a corporate meeting over the past 20 years, with slide after slide after slide of information. It can be very powerful information, but it’s overwhelming—you don’t know what it’s saying. ‘Are we in good shape or in bad shape?’ You can’t tell…”

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“…Every person has physical habits—in poker, you might call them ‘tells,’ says public speaking expert Matt Eventoff. “Many of them are fidgets, for some people they’re grooming gestures or postural things like a slouch.” In everyday life these habits are no big deal, he says. But in an interview setting they can become a distraction, taking the hiring manager’s focus off of your talents and onto your… bad hair day. “You’re in a high-stakes situation with a stranger, he says. “There’s a lot of pressure and an imbalanced power structure.” If there’s ever a time to get distracting (or worse, offensive) habits under control, this is it….”

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Don't skimp on preparation before that big presentation

By Anita Bruzzese

Smartphones Should Know Their Place at Work
By EILENE ZIMMERMAN

“….Smartphones and tablets are a fairly new presence in meeting rooms, and unlike laptops, they are usually associated with games, texting and other nonwork activities. That can send a message that you aren’t paying attention, says Matt Eventoff, owner of Princeton Public Speaking, a communications training business in Princeton, N.J. “As soon as you take the device out, tell the other attendees, ‘I use my iPad or phone to take notes.’ That way, no one will question if you’re paying attention,” he says.

If you like taking notes on your laptop, keep in mind that it can be a barrier between you and others. “The screen often blocks part of the other person’s body or face,” Mr. Eventoff says. “That’s why I think a tablet or phone is actually the better way to take notes….” 

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“…Public acknowledgment of the situation is more complex. “From a messaging and perception standpoint, it is crucial to maintain your reputation and your brand through the process,” says executive communication strategist Matt Eventoff, owner of Princeton Public Speaking. “People will be looking as much at how you act as the words you say. Any negative language, slacking in front of co-workers or backbiting never reflects well and gets you nowhere.” One false move and how you handle the exit becomes more memorable than the reasons behind it.

Because Curry is a prominent personality, Eventoff says it will be important to hear from her directly. “A quick statement at the end of a program saying how grateful you were for the opportunity, how special your time was, how you’re looking forward to the remaining days, and then carrying on as usual would work effectively.”

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Princeton Public Speaking founder teaches and learns from Japanese students

By Matt Hammond

Few have the resources to be Renaissance men today, experts say

"This is a communication issue as much as a privacy issue," he said, "as if intent is clearly communicated at the outset, surprises do not occur later."

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"…To the uninitiated, the news that a cloud service could fail must have come as a shock, Matt Eventoff, principal with Princeton Public Speaking, told the E-Commerce Times.

"I think most consumers and possibly even some businesses had the idea that the cloud was a 100 percent failsafe option that guaranteed 24-7 Internet coverage," he said. "Cloud providers have never said that, of course, but that is the perception many people have of the cloud."

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