Patti Sanchez, Duarte’s Chief Strategy Officer, writes books, creates frameworks, and helps clients connect with audiences through persuasive presentations and story-based communications. She is the co-author of the award-winning book, Illuminate: Ignite Change Through Speeches, Stories, Ceremonies, and Symbols, and the author of Presenting Virtually: Communicate and Connect with Online Audiences. Patti leads an expert team of communication consultants and creative writers who help clients move their audiences in one powerful moment or in a movement over time.

Quotes I LOVE From This Episode!

• Regarding effective slides - "We call that the glance test - three seconds or less...If you're zooming down the highway, and you can't figure out what that billboard is saying, then it's not effective at communicating in a glance - and the same is true of a slide."
• "I think the principles that make for effective presentations face to face also apply to virtual presentations. But that's just table stakes."
• "When you vary things within your presentation, whether that's the actual content on your slides, the look of the slides, or your tone of voice, it draws your audience back in because we're just trained to be on the alert for something that's changing and so that's a hack that you can use."
• "Anything that is seen within the camera's field of view, is a device that you can use to reinforce your message. So just hold your hands up a little higher and use your hands to amplify your feeling like, hands-on heart to show how much affection you feel."

About Your Host Scott J. Allen, Ph.D.

Scott is the Standard Products—Dr. James S. Reid Chair in Management at John Carroll University. He is an associate professor and teaches courses in leadership, management skills, and executive communication. He is also a communications coach, consultant, author, podcast host, and entrepreneur. For almost two decades, he’s worked with clients to improve their leadership and communication skills.

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Intro/Outro music by Stephen Burks of GoodCity Concepts