Presentation 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.
Read MoreSelf Confidence Building Exercise To Overcome A Fear of Public Speaking
If you believe that you are no good at public speaking, you are creating a self-fulfilling prophecy which will lead to anxiety and ultimately to embarrassment and failure. Instead, why not try these self-confidence building exercises and imagine yourself being at your very best.
Read MoreThe Benefits of Collaborative Presentation Development
Writing a presentation or speech on your own can be difficult and challenging but it doesn’t need to be. Involving other people can make the task much easier and less daunting along with a host of extra benefits. Let’s take a look at why collaborative presentation development makes sense, and explore various ways to enlist the support of others.
Read MorePublic Speaking Pitfalls – Beware Business Jargon
I don’t know about you, but I find myself becoming increasingly intolerant of speakers and presenters who pepper their presentations with way too much business jargon. Some do it deliberately to show off, but most are unaware that they are even doing it. Beware, business jargon can be useful shorthand, but only if everyone listening understands…
Read MoreThe seven presentation tips used by persuasive presenters
Ace persuasive presenters are made not born. They have learned what it takes to conquer their fear of presenting, and now they love it! They have also learned how to create compelling speech content and how to present it in an engaging and persuasive way. In this post, I’d like to share some practical presentation…
Read MorePresentation Handouts – DO’s and DON’T’s
As a presentation skills trainer and public speaking coach, I often get asked about how best to use handouts during a presentation. In this post, I’d like to share my responses to the most common questions my students ask on the topic of presentation handouts. Should I give out presentation handouts, before my talk so…
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