Description

In this episode, Ross interviews Chris Graham, a communication expert, about the essential presentation skills that new managers need to develop. They discuss the importance of feedback, the transition from technical roles to management, and the significance of connecting with an audience. Chris emphasizes the dangers of 'death by PowerPoint' and the value of humor in presentations. He also shares insights on managing filler words and the importance of being genuine in communication.

Takeaways

• Feedback is crucial for effective management.
• Presentation skills are essential for new managers.
• Connecting with your audience is key to effective communication.
• Death by PowerPoint can shatter audience unity.
• Humor can enhance presentations if it fits your personality.
• Filler words are a normal part of conversation.
• The audience doesn't know your script, so don't panic if you miss a point.
• Be sincere and honest in your presentations.
• Your role is to serve the audience, not the other way around.

About Chris

Chris Graham teaches lawyers and other professionals how to connect with their clients and teams. Since 2016, he’s trained over 15,000 people at North America’s leading law firms, large and small companies, government agencies, and charities.
In 2022, Chris was Head of Speaker Coaching at TEDxToronto, Canada’s largest TEDx event.

Prior to founding TellPeople, Chris worked at one the world’s top banking law firms (Sullivan & Cromwell LLP) and one of Canada’s top Indigenous rights law firms (Pape & Salter LLP).

He studied at Oxford University, University of Toronto Law School, and Acadia University, and is a graduate of the stand-up comedy program at The Second City in Toronto.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-graham-tellpeople/

About your host, Ross:

Ross started his management career by being promoted from technical specialist to manager of a global team. This was not an easy transition at first but it blossomed into an exciting management career spanning over a decade in corporate and enterprise software environments. Ross has managed development teams, technical teams, call centres, and entire software divisions across several countries.

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