Nine awesome techniques for managing presentation and public speaking nerves
The most asked question I get is “how can I overcome my fear of public speaking”. In this post I want to share my top tips for managing your anxiety and encourage you to add yours. 1) Breathe! I know this one sounds like a no brainer, but when we are nervous, our breathing gets…
Read MoreHow can I eliminate ums ers and other filler words
[cincopa AIGAgnqFXLBC] One of the commonest vocal errors made by novice or poor speakers is excessive use of filler words. In this short article I show you how to eliminate these annoying vocal habits so that you will sound and feel more confident and persuasive as a speaker. What are they and why do we do…
Read MoreSmall steps to improve speaking skill
I have just finished reading The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson and I found it an inspiring read. So inspiring that I am now listening to the audio version in my car too. It’s not a book about how to improve speaking skills per se, but its messages are as relevant here as in…
Read MorePresentation stance -How to look and sound more confident in front of an audience
When you watch a confident speaker you may not be aware of the many things that they are doing that make you feel that they are confident. Your presentation stance, for example, can have a huge impact on the way you are perceived and yet most novice presenters are unaware of what they can do…
Read MoreTen Reasons Why You Should Work on Your Presentation Skills
*POST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2017* How could YOU benefit from improving your presentation skills? There are huge payoffs to be gained from becoming a more confident speaker and that these far outweigh the temporary discomfort that comes with learning how to do it. Here are my top ten. 1 ) Make yourself more promotable These days,…
Read MoreHarnessing the power of self talk to improve your presentation skills
Learn how adding one word to your self talk can help you become a better presenter. Recently, at a networking event, I had the pleasure of speaking to lovely man called Peter Moore who runs a small domestic electricians business along with his son Russell. We were talking about public speaking and he was telling…
Read MoreWhat’s in your speakers bag?
Professional speakers often have a speakers bag that contains everything needed to guarantee that their presentations go well. Recently, at the London Chapter of the PSA (Professional Speaking Association), Roger Harrop shared the contents of his bag. Roger is a highly successful international speaker, and it was fascinating to hear what he carries with him…
Read MoreDon’t read this blog post!
If you are reading this then you ignored the post title or maybe you didn’t. Maybe I tapped into that part of your psyche that likes to be a little rebellious and do what you are told not to do. Or maybe your brain didn’t actually process the negative command “don’t”. Its amazing…
Read MoreWhats your problem?
What would you like me to write about? One of the challenges in writing a blog about presentation and influencing skills is that I don’t know what my audience don’t know in relation to sales, public speaking, influencing and presentation skills. I tend to write about things that I see and hear that I think…
Read MoreNine awesome techniques for overcoming fear of public speaking
“How can I overcome my fear of public speaking”. In this post, I want to share my top tips for managing your anxiety and urge you to add your own. 1) Breathe! I know this one sounds obvious but when we are nervous, our breathing gets shallow and rapid and we deprive ourselves of vital…
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