Public Speaking

Recently I gave a talk on presentation tips to the members of JCI Southampton. We had a lively evening in the lovely Jury’s Inn Hotel and I was able to record the talk so that I could share it with you too. The talk lasts about 45 minutes and covers a range of public speaking and…

I had a fascinating conversation today over lunch which I thought I’d share with you. I was speaking to a colleague who does a lot of work as a professional master of ceremonies and facilitator at conference and events Our conversation covered a range of interesting things including voice projection and accents but we happened…

As part of a recent presentation skills coaching programme for a large client, I have been reviewing videos of some of their top directors presenting at a company conference. Some presenters got it right and got great evaluations and others clearly didn’t and,as an external observer the reasons for the latter were clear Lack of…

Updated May 2017… Charisma, some people have it and some don’t! How often have we heard that comment? Everyone agrees that is an important and desirable characteristic whether you are a salesperson, a team leader, a presenter or a teacher but it seems such an intangible thing. So what is it and how can you…

If you have ever stood up in front of a group you must have been faced by that age old conundrum – What do I do with my hands? Do I hold then in front of my crotch as If i am protecting my modesty? D0 I clasp them behind my back like Prince Charles?,…

This morning I was chatting to a friend called Bob Jury whom I met at a breakfast networking meeting in the lovely little town of Hartley Wintney in North Hampshire. Despite the early hour, Bob was on top form as usual. We were discussing how people “sell” themselves at networking events and in particular the…

Often people ask me about humour in presentations and how best to use it. Humour can be a powerful tool in public speaking but it is a bit of a double-edged sword. If it doesn’t work, the presenter falls flat on their face and often finds it difficult to recover their credibility. In the past…

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…

I was presenting recently at a meeting and, as I was fourth on the agenda, I had the opportunity to watch and listen to the presentations of the three preceding speakers. I love to see how others present and how they use, or misuse, PowerPoint. One of the presenters was a lawyer speaking about some complex…

Even the most experienced managers can be paralysed by nerves. I see it almost every time I run a course and I know that, with the help and support of a good coach and fellow students this fear can be overcome. There are lots of techniques to help including; Deep breathing Visualisation Holding a little saliva in your…

Presentation Tips Workshop – Listen to the Presentation Doctor in Action…

Great presenters – born or made?

What makes or breaks a conference presentation?

Learn How To Be More Charismatic – It’s Not as Hard as You Think

What to do with your hands?

A lesson from the world of entertainment

Should I tell a joke to start my presentation?

Perfection is not connection

Don’t overdo the animations!

Use conscious attention to dissolve your nerves