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Christy Demetrakis

Jun 2

"I don't see color."

The truth is we see color. The question is “should we see color?”

Christy Demetrakis

May 12

How Do You Handle Side Conversations?

We have all probably witnessed it...those side conversations in the audience while someone else is presenting. Has this ever happened to ...

Christy Demetrakis

May 5

When Do You Take Questions?

You take the time to prepare your presentation slides, handouts, posters, and materials. You have a limited amount of time for your pres...

Christy Demetrakis

Apr 28

Don't Give Up The Mic!

It only takes one person in the audience to hijack your presentation. It starts innocently enough. You ask a question. Someone raises ...

How do you handle technical difficulties?

Christy Demetrakis

Apr 21

How do you handle technical difficulties?

It never fails. You have prepared your presentation slides. You have all the handouts, posters, and materials ready to go. You are REA...

Christy Demetrakis

Apr 14

How do you handle tough questions?

It never fails. You have prepared your presentation slides. You have all the handouts, posters, and materials ready to go. You are REA...

Christy Demetrakis

Mar 22

Downtime is Preparation Time

We are living in a time that many of us have not personally experienced. COVID-19 precautions are causing most of us to hunker down and ...

Christy Demetrakis

Mar 16

In times of uncertainty...

Most of us have never, in our lifetime experienced something like the Coronavirus. Yes, there was the swine flu. However, we have not exp...

Christy Demetrakis

Feb 25

Lessons From A 5 Year Old

Do you have a "do what it takes" mentality? If not, lessons from a 5 year old will change your perspective.

Christy Demetrakis

Feb 17

The Power Of Giving Up Control

A few days ago, I was walking to the lunchroom and ran into a coworker that I hadn't seen in a while. We did the cursory "hey how you do...

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