Presentation Skills
“Dr, I think I wave my hands about too much”
Tales From the Presentation Doctor’s Casebook #1 Case date: 23/08/16 – Subject A Presenting Problem: The patient came to me because of their concern relating to gesticulation. “Dear Presentation Doctor, I’m worried that I wave my hands around too much when I speak. What should I do about it?” Dear “A”, you are not alone.…
Read MoreHey Coward – Turn Your Fear of Public Speaking into Excitement!
You are probably reading this article because either you, or someone who you know has a fear of public speaking! No, I’m not a mind reader! The reason I can say this is with a high degree of certainty is because fear of speaking in public is extremely common.That’s probably why so many of my…
Read MorePowerPoint Presentation Do’s and Don’ts
On 22nd May 2016 it will be PowerPoint’s 26th birthday! Sadly many people still ruin their presentations because they don’t know how to use powerful presentation tool properly. This article will help you create better PowerPoint Presentations.
Read MoreBecome a Better Speaker by Watching Videos
It’s never been easier to find examples of great speakers that you can watch, analyse and learn from in order to become a better speaker. But making the most of these recordings isn’t as easy as you might think. In this article, I’ll help you to become a better speaker by finding good speech examples to model. I’ll also share some useful tips on how to work out what the best presenters do differently.
Read MoreDoes Public Speaking Training Work?
Have you ever read something that made “see red”? Something that is so obviously wrong that you wanted to grab your pen, or rush to your keyboard and let rip? This was me earlier today after I spotted a blog post entitled “Confessions of a Former public speaking trainer – Don’t waste your money.”…
Read MorePresentation Skills – The Gentle Art of Moving Minds
What do the great orators of the past, the compelling media presenters of the TV era and great entertainers all have in common? I believe that the answer lies in their ability to challenge our thinking. They understood that the art of public speaking is a means to an end and that end lies in the minds of their audience.
Read MoreHey Mr Executive Speaker – Why should I listen to you?
Today, many executive speakers rely on their job title to hold their audience’s attention rather than their content or delivery style. Those that do are deluding themselves. Why would anybody listen to you unless you have something worthwhile to say? Something that grabs their attention by the scruff of the neck and holds it.
Read MoreHow Darren used audience participation to make a dull subject interesting
Every public speaker dreams of being able to engage their audience completely. Public speaking is so much easier when the people you are speaking to are attentive and involved. One of the best ways to get engagement is via audience participation. Here’s a great case study on one way to achieve it.,,
Read MorePractical Audience Engagement Ideas For Public Speakers
Hands up if you enjoy being lectured to? I didn’t think so, so why is it that so many public speakers fall into the trap of conducting a monologue with their audience? One common reason is that they simply don’t know the best ways to create engagement. If this is your problem, this little article will be a big help…
Read More4 Incredibly Simple Stage Presence Exercises
Have you ever seen a speaker who just seems to command the stage? Their very being demands attention, and oozes charisma, confidence and credibility. Want to know how that could be you? The read on.
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