Slides from an Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University webinar presented Oct. 12, 2017. It features the slides from a presentation give by Captain Karen Baetzel, USN (RET) called "Commanding Presence" and discusses how to give effective oral presentations for a professional audience.
4. Captain Karen
Baetzel, USN (RET)
• 30 year U.S. Navy Pilot
• Qualified for helicopter, propeller
and jet aircraft
• Instructor for Navy Leadership
Training for Senior Officers
• Named as one of America’s Top
101 Leadership Speakers
• Active in Women in Aviation
• Owner of BattleAxe Consulting
10. Direct, unambiguous and forthright
Crisp and professional
Respectful of time
Conveys competence
Adds value
Builds teamwork
Has the “nicest sense of personal honor”
(we are the protectors –
we don’t hurt people unless they have it coming)
Commanding Presence
22. THE WEAK SIX
QUALIFIERS
“Sorta, kinda” – Use “similar” or “good”
instead.
MINIMIZERS
“just, a little” – eliminate them.
We can do better than this….
23. UNNECESSARY QUESTIONS
“Okay? right?”
Use “what are your thoughts?” instead.
THE WEAK SIX
QUALIFIERS
“Sorta, kinda” – Use “similar” or “good”
instead.
MINIMIZERS
“just, a little” – eliminate them.
We can do better than this….
24. WEAK SOLUTIONS
I have an “Idea, suggestion
Use “recommendations, approach” or
“solution” instead.
UNNECESSARY QUESTIONS
“Okay? right?”
Use “what are your thoughts?” instead.
THE WEAK SIX
QUALIFIERS
“Sorta, kinda” – Use “similar” or “good”
instead.
MINIMIZERS
“just, a little” – eliminate them.
We can do better than this….
25. WEAK SOLUTIONS
I have an “Idea, suggestion
Use “recommendations, approach” or
“solution” instead.
UNNECESSARY QUESTIONS
“Okay? right?”
Use “what are your thoughts?” instead.
THE WEAK SIX
QUALIFIERS
“Sorta, kinda” – Use “similar” or “good”
instead.
MINIMIZERS
“just, a little” – eliminate them.
MEANINGLESS APOLOGIES
“Sorry” when you have no reason to be.
Just stop.
We can do better than this….
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• Bachelor of Science in Aviation Business Administration
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