In a well-known article about the number of conference speakers across 23 countries in the world, men outnumbered women. Is this because women don’t have as much to say? Is this because men are more confident speakers? What’s going on? It is my belief that men and women have the same fears about public speaking. […]
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The Five Essentials for Delivering Awesome Presentations
Have you ever listened to a presentation, and it’s been excellent? What were the elements that made it so? Well, it would likely be a subject that was of interest to you or real value to you. It was probably delivered in a way that was interesting, engaging, and maybe even entertaining. And without a […]
Got a lot to say? How to simplify and clarify.
I’ve got too many things to say! Where do I start? I’ve been coming across this a lot just recently with both clients and other connections. Whilst most people who want to stand up and speak (or have to) get that there needs to be something to say – a clear message – getting to […]
How to think on your feet when speaking in public
It’s your worst nightmare. You are delivering your important presentation. It’s all going to plan. You are on a roll. And then a member of the audience asks you a question left of field. Or you are asked to deliver your twenty minute speech in fifteen because there’s been an over run. Or there is […]
Ditch the lycra and focus on your energy – how to deliver more dynamically
Oh my! It started with the loud pulsating music, followed by dancing girls, followed by lights, flashing images…and that was before the speaker had even arrived on stage. To be fair, they made a valiant attempt to keep up the expectation of that build up and for the next two hours bounced, strode, jumped and […]
Dry as dust – What to do if your topic is dull, dull, dull
For lots of us when we get the opportunity stand up and speak out, it is on a subject close to our hearts – our business, our plans, our passion. Even when we work in an organisation perhaps we love what we do, think our product or service is the bees knees, feel proud to […]
The Naked Presenter – or how do you get the audience’s attention?
What do you do when you start to listen to a presentation? Settle yourself down. Get your pen and notepad out. Check who else is in the room. Check your phone. Chat to the person next to you. Check your phone again. Now you are sitting, start to think of all the things you need […]
How to make sure people listen to you when you give a presentation.
It’s a common fear. Not that we have to stand up in front of a group of people and articulate a viewpoint per se but that no one will listen to us. Imagine the scene: You are there at the front of the room. You’ve spent days if not weeks preparing for your presentation. You […]
Are people bored when you start talking about your business?
Have you got stuck in a rut when it comes to talking about your business? It’s easy to do isn’t it and you can spot when this happens with people when they start to reel off their information in a singsong, ‘list’ type voice. It’s most common in corporate presentations I have to say, where […]
Creating a new ‘look’ for your presentation – a lesson from my wardrobe!
I saw a great blog the other day about the importance of having a capsule wardrobe. This has long been an ideal of mine: I say ideal because anyone who knows me knows that I am like most other people with a wardrobe full of favourite items, items too small/large, fashion items woefully out of […]
