Inspiration

When I was a sales manager I saw a number of potentially great communicators stall despite fantastic subject matter knowledge and great technique. It was no surprise to me that sending them on a skills refresher course didn’t solve the problem as I instinctively knew that the problem lay at the level of identity and…

Do you ever have the same problem I have? I bet you do. There you are sitting in front of your computer with blank powerpoint or word template in front of you , a deadline looming and your mind is blank! Unlocking our creativity and escaping the bind of writers block can be easier than…

This video clip serves four purposes for students of presentation and public speaking skills: It demonstrates the value of a clearly structured message It shows how things like eye contact, body language and vocal variety engage the audience It shows how simple visual aids with well chosen images add to the presentation It contains a…

This post was promopted by a comment made by my wife Lyn after an early morning walk today. It was a beautiful morning here in the South of Hampshire. The sky was just starting to colour up as the sun rose and the air was crisp and fresh. After a few minutes of silent contemplation…

Today I had the privilege of meeting up with my great friends and inspirational speakers Richard & Liz. We talked about all sorts of things to do with success, self-development and happiness and as ever, I left with a whole load of exciting new ideas and insights. I could write several posts on the outcomes of this…

In a slight digression from my normal posts, I’d like to share some thoughts about limiting beleifs and how they hold us back from realising our true potential, be that as a presenter, influencer, parent etc. I hope you enjoy this short (5min) audio podcast. Just make sure your speakers are turned on and click…

Happy New to you all. I was wondering if any of you had applied the principle of setting New Years Resolutions to your Presentation and Public Speaking skills yet. Here are some suggestions that might get you thinking… I resolve to learn how to use PowerPoint effectively so that I don’t bore the pants of…

Discourage Critical Feedback If You Want To Improve Faster

I’ve been training presentation and public speaking skills for more than ten years now and today I’d like to share one thing I learned which has had the biggest single impact on the results I get. If you are curious to know what it it, then read on. I still remember the first bit of…

What has mindfulness got to do with a blog about becoming a better, more confident presenter, and how can it help us to drop irritating public speaking habits? Keep on reading and you will find out. On Friday, a comment by my Qi Gong teacher Nilima made me think about what I was learning…

Recently I’ve been researching the whole area of online marketing and one theme has come out from all the experts and Guru’s I’ve been reading. It’s a theme that believe all offline marketers and presenters also need to be reminded of regularly. The most effective online marketing sites succeed because they create a relationship between the…

Is your thinking holding you back?

Presentation creativity – How to generate inspiration

Watch this presentation and put your “big ears” on

How do we believe in ourselves?

Perfection is not connection

Prisoners of our own beleifs

New Year Presentation Resolutions

Discourage Critical Feedback If You Want To Improve Faster

Some thoughts on mindfulness and presenting

Creating Relationships – A lesson from the world of online marketing