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You may be one who likes to have the answer to every
It's best to address question. As a result, sometimes the answers you provide
may not be 100 percent accurate. If this is the case, practice
the skills you're saying: I think I know the answer, but let me confirm and
get back to you. Again, if you get stumped, ask your trusted
uncomfortable with adviser for ideas on how to address these situations. The
key is to leverage what you do well while being forced to
now so that there is a do what you don't do well.
foundation for their use Remember, even though these are tools that you won't
when the time arises. commonly use and are not necessarily mandatory for your
success, they could cause you to lose business if you don't
use them when necessary. Don't invest hours or weeks on
training courses on how to speak in public or learn about
products you rarely, if ever, use.
When the audience laughed, she relaxed. She didn't raise
her head until she was three or four paragraphs into Instead, tackle the situation when the need arises, and you
her speech, but by that time, the audience was open to won't find yourself freezing up. You'll be able to overcome
listening to her and she was more comfortable with them. the challenge gracefully and move back into your comfort
Of course, we kept her script on the shorter side, but there zone.
was a longer than normal Q and A period that she handled
beautifully.
Leave your comfort zone Jeff Fortney is Vice President, ISO Channel Management with Clearent
LLC. He has more than 17 years' experience in the payments industry.
So the moral of my story is that if public speaking is a fear, Contact him at jeff@clearent.com or 972-618-7340. To learn about how
make them laugh and keep it short. If you have difficulty Clearent can help you grow faster and go further, visit www.clearent.
writing, find a good proofreader, but still generate a com.
newsletter.
58
You may be one who likes to have the answer to every
It's best to address question. As a result, sometimes the answers you provide
may not be 100 percent accurate. If this is the case, practice
the skills you're saying: I think I know the answer, but let me confirm and
get back to you. Again, if you get stumped, ask your trusted
uncomfortable with adviser for ideas on how to address these situations. The
key is to leverage what you do well while being forced to
now so that there is a do what you don't do well.
foundation for their use Remember, even though these are tools that you won't
when the time arises. commonly use and are not necessarily mandatory for your
success, they could cause you to lose business if you don't
use them when necessary. Don't invest hours or weeks on
training courses on how to speak in public or learn about
products you rarely, if ever, use.
When the audience laughed, she relaxed. She didn't raise
her head until she was three or four paragraphs into Instead, tackle the situation when the need arises, and you
her speech, but by that time, the audience was open to won't find yourself freezing up. You'll be able to overcome
listening to her and she was more comfortable with them. the challenge gracefully and move back into your comfort
Of course, we kept her script on the shorter side, but there zone.
was a longer than normal Q and A period that she handled
beautifully.
Leave your comfort zone Jeff Fortney is Vice President, ISO Channel Management with Clearent
LLC. He has more than 17 years' experience in the payments industry.
So the moral of my story is that if public speaking is a fear, Contact him at jeff@clearent.com or 972-618-7340. To learn about how
make them laugh and keep it short. If you have difficulty Clearent can help you grow faster and go further, visit www.clearent.
writing, find a good proofreader, but still generate a com.
newsletter.
58
