One problem some speakers have is lack of eye contact. They speak to the air over the audience's head.

Here's my technique...]]>http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/powerpointtips/powerpoint_tip_filler_words_eye_contact.htmlMon, 29 Jun 2009 14:09:44 -0600Speaking Pro Central collects blog posts from many PowerPoint, presentation, and speaking sites, including EllenFinkelstein.com. It's a blog, too. On the right, you see a list of the sources and you can quickly go to a page with the latest posts on each one.http://www.speakingprocentral.com/Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:13:05 -0600In these tough economic times, we all need to be doing more to be valuable to our organization and to our customers.

How can you stand above the rest?

You have a toolbox of skills that you use. Perhaps you need to sharpen your tools.

The National Association of Colleges and Employers did a survey of employers a few years ago, asking them what qualities employers want from college graduates. And guess what? Communication skills came in at #1, tying with honesty/integrity. Interestingly, employers also found that communication skills were the skills most lacking. You can read the article at http://www.naceweb.org/press/display.asp?year=2003&prid=169.

This issue's tip shows one way to stand out during a presentation, by displaying a YouTube video in PowerPoint.

Put a YouTube video in PowerPoint
You can embed a YouTube video into a PowerPoint presentation. For example, your company may have videos on YouTube that you would like to show. If you're sure that you'll have a live Internet connection when you present, you can use this method...

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