======================================================= Simply Speaking...Selling Yourself & Your Ideas E-Zine Volume 9, February, 2006 Published by Lenny Laskowski Copyright LJL Seminars(tm), 2006 All Rights Reserved ------------------------------------------------------- LJL Seminars (tm) (203)375-5617 or Toll Free 1-800-606-4855 Fax: (800) 743-3314 www.ljlseminars.com ------------------------------------------------------- This E-Zine meets the requirements of the "Can Spam Act of 2003" (S.877), passed by President Bush on December 16, 2003 ------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: You are receiving this E-Zine because you have subscribed via our website or by email. If you did not subscribe, removal instructions can be found at the end of this newsletter. ======== Programs, Products and Services ================= (For more details see below) New Customer Service Programs ------------------------------------------------------- Presentation Skills / Public Speaking Programs ------------------------------------------------------- The "Public Speaking Audio" CD Series ------------------------------------------------------- "Simply Speaking...Selling Yourself & Your Ideas" seminar ------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Public Seminar - New York City (2/13/06) For details visit: =========================================================== ------------- Lenny's Tip of the Month ------------------ How to Prepare for the Unexpected from my National Best Selling Book "10 Days to More Confident Public Speaking" (Chapter 6 - page 147) Copyright, Lenny Laskowski ------------------------------------------------- Prepare for the Unexpected... (Room Lighting / Platform Problems) Room Lighting Many times it will be necessary to raise or lower the lighting in the room you are speaking in. Knowing where the lighting controls are and how to adjust them is critical. Problem #1 - The sconces (lighting fixtures on the wall) don't appear to have switches to control them, and they cast a bright light. Solution: I have run across this problem a lot and usually end up having to loosen the light bulbs to turn them off. It may only be one or two lights that are causing the problem, but check out this detail during your setup. Problem #2 - The lighting fixtures in the ceiling are casting too much light on your projection screen making the image difficult to see. Solution: I contact the hotel or conference center I may be speaking at and ask that someone loosen the individual bulb(s) in the ceiling prior to your program to eliminate the excess light. Since you do not always have the luxury of placing the screen in too many locations, this may be your only option. Platform Problems Sometimes it is necessary to speak from a raised platform or stage. Since most platforms are temporary and set up just for an event, it is important for your own safety to make sure the platform is properly supported. Problem #1 - The platform is unstable Solution: Walk the entire platform to check its sturdiness. Also, see how noisy the platform is when you walk across it. Check to make sure there are sturdy steps to walk up to the raised platform and that they are properly supported. Until next time.... ===================================================================== New Customer Service Programs ===================================================================== We have added five Customer Service Programs to our offerings. 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