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Three good reasons to speak up in business
Three good reasons to speak up in business There are many people I have spoken to who HATE giving presentations and will go to extraordinary lengths to avoid putting themselves in a situation where they might have to stand up and speak out to a group, or to...
Ways in which we sabotage ourselves when we speak in public
Ways in which we sabotage ourselves when we speak in public Women can be spectacularly successful in sabotaging themselves when they stand up to speak in public – and even before they stand up. I learned about when we speak in public most powerfully when I first...
The Five Essentials for Delivering Awesome Presentations
Have you ever listened to a presentation, and it’s been excellent? When we listen, what are the elements that deliver awesome presentations?
Why you should say yes to public speaking
Why you should say yes to public speaking Are you asked to speak in public? And if you are, what is your response? Do you say yes to public speaking? The most common reason my clients give for starting work with me is that they have been asked to deliver a...
Are you fearful of speaking in public?
Are you fearful of speaking in public? For some people, the very thought of speaking in public is excruciating. Being fearful of speaking in public can stop them from putting themselves forward: it can hold people back from saying yes to speaking opportunities:...
How to cut the waffle
How to cut the waffleThis vlog talks about being clear and concise in your presentations, and how to cut the waffle!How to cut the waffle!Here’s the summary if you don’t have the opportunity to watch the video. Do you waffle? Have you ever worried that when you stand...
Stand out when you speak
Stand out when you speak - don't be bland This vlog talks about identifying an angle and a perspective for your talk that will help you to stand out when you speak and to have influence.Here’s the summary if you don’t have the opportunity to watch the video....
How do you prepare? Shut the laptop
How do you prepare? Shut the laptop!This vlog talks about how you prepare for your presentations and an alternative to opening up PowerPoint.How do you prepare?Here’s the summary if you don’t have the opportunity to watch the video. How do you prepare for your...
Delivering inspirational presentations responsibly
Delivering inspirational presentations responsibly I’ve been watching Lessons from Chemistry. Specifically, there is an episode where one of the characters, Harriet, implores her friend Elizabeth to make use of the platform she has on TV to make a stand and...
The power of the pause
The power of the pauseThis vlog is about using the power of the pause to bring your talks to life.Introducing the power of the pauseHere’s the summary if you don’t have the opportunity to watch the video. What we're going to say...or not say When we stand up to give a...
How to generate curiosity at the beginning of your presentation
How to generate curiosity at the beginning of your presentationThis vlog talks about how to grab and keep your audience’s attention from the beginning of your presentation.The beginning of your presentationHere’s the summary if you don’t have the opportunity to watch...
What happens when we get complacent with public speaking?
What happens when we get complacent with public speaking? Phew – I got away with that one! I have lost count of the number of times someone has quietly admitted that to me in their one-to-one speaking coaching sessions. These are not people who are new to...
Are You Ready to Stand Up, Speak Up & Stand Out?
