Last month I was interviewed by Ash Taylor of The Business Club House on all things ‘presentation’. We discussed fear, presentation skills and overcoming stage fright – all very pertinent whether you are speaking from stage or in-front of a camera. You can here the recording on Spotify here Talking about what you do is […]
Are you too frightened to speak up when asked? Read More »
There is no doubting it, life has changed since I wrote my last article; I hope you are well and keeping safe. However, if you are like me, you’re still trying to work while it feels as though the ground is shifting under your feet. On top of all the anxiety for your friends and
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I’ve been out and about quite a bit this past month and watched a lot of people speaking at conferences, seminars and networking events. Generally, the calibre of speaker has been very high; event organisers are finding people who really know their stuff! If you are looking to expand your knowledge on a particular product
Is your presentation style losing you credibility? Read More »
Have you noticed the difference in the way that other’s answer an easy or a hard question? Watch the next time there is a Q&A or you are at a meeting (or even if you are chatting to your family). When it is an easy question (or one the speaker knows the answer to) they
How you can always look like you know what you are saying! Read More »
Is it so loud that it keeps you awake at night? Is it hurtful? I know my internal voice says things to me that I wouldn’t dream of saying to anyone else! Yours may not be quite as negative, but it probably is … at times. The thing to remember is that your brain’s function
How loud and rude is your inner voice? Read More »
Have you sat through a lousy presentation recently? When the speaker literally read his slides out loud to you? I’m old enough to remember when we didn’t have PowerPoint and speakers didn’t use it as a crutch to lean on during their presentations. In fact, my first sales role entailed me turning up to a
The three big mistakes made with PowerPoint … and how to avoid them. Read More »
Well to my mind, it’s to overrun. Time is our most precious commodity. You can’t make or earn more and once it has gone it can’t be replaced. Which means that as a speaker if you take more time than allotted you are saying that you don’t think that the audience’s time is important. And
What’s the most annoying thing you can do when presenting? Read More »
When standing, if your feet are jiggling, crossed, moving without purpose, rocking, swaying or shuffling they are telling the person you are talking to that you aren’t as confident as you would like them to think you are. If you are presenting then this can really diminish your audience’s impression of you, which will make
How your feet can change the way others’ see you. Read More »
I’ve talked previously about what to do with your hands when presenting so today I thought I’d discuss what NOT to do with them! We “leak” our emotions in our gestures, fiddles and fidgets telling those around us how we feel via our body language, and usually completely unconsciously! I’m sure you have been irritated
What NOT to do with your hands when speaking. Read More »
I was speaking at the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust recently to a group of students. They were all studying architecture or have recently qualified so wanted to brush up on their First Impressions, for interviews, when networking and when presenting. It was a great few hours and amongst many things, we discussed how to handle
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