What is the mind exactly? Is it your brain, your consciousness, the reality of your being, or is it indeterminable and unquantifiable? Many scientists insist on the mind being distinct from the brain yet still struggle to offer a meaningful separation. Despite that, it’s generally accepted that the mind is the seat of our thoughts,[…]
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Maurice Decastro
Annoying Features of the Mind; not just for presenters but all of us
Communication skills, General, Leadership, Mindfulness Mar 29, 2020
Public Speaking in Schools and at Home – A message for teachers and parents
Leadership, Mindfulness, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, Storytelling Mar 26, 2020
As schools all over the world have been closed for months and we are now entering the school summer holidays in the UK, I’m reminded once again of what I believe is a dire need for public speaking to be taught both in schools and at home. The benefits of learning to speak confidently in[…]
12 Mindful Selling attributes of top performing sales professionals
Communication skills, Leadership, mindful selling, Mindfulness, sales skills Mar 19, 2020
Mindful Selling isn’t a new age buzzword riding high on the back of mindfulness. Selling has changed more in the last ten years than it has in the past five decades. Advances in technology, competition, buying decisions, highly discerning and savvy purchasers presents today’s sales person with a formidable challenge. Mindful selling is the route[…]
20 Bad public speaking habits a Mindful Presenter avoids
Communication skills, Mindfulness, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Mar 16, 2020
A mindful presenter considers, crafts and conveys their message with a high level of awareness. A distracted mind has a habit of reacting rather than responding and operating on autopilot rather than appreciation. A mindful presenter conditions their mind to focus with clarity on how to connect with their audience emotionally as well as intellectually.[…]
Everyone wants their presentation to be a success. Every presentation is an opportunity to inspire people to act or at the very least think differently. Each presentation offers an opportunity to lead, improve lives and make organisations stronger. The success of any presentation depends upon a great deal more than your ability to deliver it[…]
Mindful presenting isn’t a new age fad. It’s not about ‘chilling out’, cushions or candles. It’s not even about meditation. Mindful presenting is about awareness. It’s designed to: – Challenge the status quo of long, boring, and forgettable business presentations. – Help professionals to craft and deliver presentations with clarity of purpose, real value and[…]
How to Present with Confidence in 2020 – 3 steps to liberation
Anxiety, Communication skills, General, Leadership, Mindfulness, Presentation Skills Dec 29, 2019
If one of your goals is to present with confidence in 2020, Mindful Presenter has the solution. Standing in front of colleagues or clients to speak can be a daunting experience. Public-speaking anxiety isn’t an affliction isolated to the meek or inexperienced. It has no respect for age, position or experience; it can trouble the[…]
Q. In a leaders’ debate should a politician answer a straightforward question in a straightforward way? A. It depends WRONG ANSWER The final leaders’ debate took place last night. Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn went head to head just a few days before what is arguably one of the most important General Elections of our[…]
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5 Mindfulness techniques to help you to present with confidence, clarity and impact
Communication skills, Mindfulness, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips Nov 23, 2019
Mindfulness is a word that’s being used in just about every walk of life at the moment. Google, Apple, Nike and many of the world’s most successful brands have realised and harnessed the power of mindfulness. Even though it’s a way of living that’s been around for thousands of years many people are still confused[…]
Two types of presenter – The autopilot majority v the mindful minority
Leadership, Mindfulness, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips Oct 07, 2019
Everyone is a presenter; the question is, what type of presenter are you? Every day, in organisations across the world, millions of people are presenting. They are called on to inform, update, inspire and lead colleagues and customers to think or act differently. Many don’t have the time, inclination or knowledge to present as effectively[…]
Are you a creative presenter? – 6 steps to becoming a one
Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Sep 28, 2019
Are you a creative presenter? If you don’t believe you are or have what it takes to present with impact then this article is for you. There is a creative presenter inside each of us. At Mindful Presenter we believe that creativity is a gift we are all born with. We believe it is hardwired[…]
How to present to smart people -10 tips for presenters
Communication skills, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips Sep 22, 2019
Do you find yourself being called on to present to smart people? I don’t mean people with an IQ of over 140, I mean the rest of us. The world is full of smart people. You can be certain that the next time you present they will be sitting right in front of you. They[…]
The Presenting Challenge – How to inspire action and lead change
General, Leadership, Mindfulness, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips Aug 31, 2019
The presenting challenge is real. We are well into 2020 and politicians still won’t answer a simple question directly and most business presentations are still boring. Extraordinary presenters make things happen. They connect with hearts and minds; they lead change and drive action. The challenge is substantive, serious and sadly still not recognised by some[…]
7 Habits of a Mindful Presenter
Anxiety, Mindfulness, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips Aug 19, 2019
How can you become a more mindful presenter? Creating and practicing these 7 habits will help you to present and speak with confidence, clarity and impact. The most valuable gift a presenter or public speaker has is his or her mind. In the increasingly disruptive and unpredictable world of business, our minds are being challenged[…]
How to think like a Mindful Presenter – 4 steps to set you on your path
Mindfulness, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips Jun 16, 2019
The key to being a mindful presenter is simple to understand but not so easy to use; it’s thought. The key is thought Before you dismiss the idea as obvious, please give it some thought. I believe it was the 1925 Nobel Prize winner George Bernard Shaw who once said: “Two percent of the people[…]
The Graduate’s Guide to Nailing That Interview Presentation
Anxiety, Communication skills, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Jun 15, 2019
An interview presentation isn’t something that most of us look forward to giving. In fact, I don’t believe I know anyone who actually enjoys being interviewed. Each year as we enter summer, even though it still feels like autumn in the UK, universities up and down the entire country prepare to say congratulations and farewell[…]
Your audience are searching; the question is, do you know what for?
Communication skills, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking May 12, 2019
Everyone is searching for something, including your audience. If they came to listen to you by choice you can be certain that they are looking for something specific. Everyone and everything seem to be searching; let me explain. Sitting quietly in my own back garden this morning I noticed an ant a bee and a[…]
Powerful Public Speaking Lessons: Inspired by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
Advice, Mindfulness, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Apr 18, 2019
Public speaking lessons: Inspired by one of my favourite authors, speaker and teachers, the late Dr. Wayne W. Dyer. Several years ago I had the great pleasure of enjoying listening to Wayne Dyer speak during one of his visits to London. I had already read most of his books and had heard him speak before[…]
10 Tips for Presenting With Impact to Senior management
Communication skills, Leadership, Mindfulness, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips Apr 13, 2019
Presenting to senior management is a challenge for most presenters in organisations today; even the most experienced. It’s one thing having to speak up in a team meeting to update your colleagues on a project you have been working on but having to convince or co-opt the executive is something else. We all value our[…]
Mindful leadership is not only the key to success but is critical to our well-being, happiness and peace of mind. Whether it’s you or I leading our own personal lives in this uncertain world or the CEO at the helm of the world’s largest business, leadership matters. It’s a topic that has been written about[…]
Mindful Presenting – The New World of Public Speaking & Presenting
Mindfulness, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Mar 03, 2019
Mindful presenting is the future of high impact communication which will allow you to present your ideas with confidence, clarity and presence. Every day in businesses across the globe people sit attentively in the hope that the speaker will tell them something they don’t already know in a way they’ve never been connected with[…]
Public Speaking & Presentation Tips from Nick Morgan
Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Feb 28, 2019
There is no shortage of public speaking advice on the internet, in magazines and book stores today. In fact, I have written over 300 articles myself for mindfulpresenter.com and other online publications. I’d like to share some of my favourite articles from other respected authors in the field of communication, public speaking and presentation skills.[…]
High Impact Presenting Is Like Kissing With Confidence
Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Feb 27, 2019
Presenting our ideas at work is something more and more of us are called on to do every day and some of us find it more challenging than others; especially if you are presenting for the first time. That moment stays with you forever, it’s like your first kiss you, never forget it. If you were[…]
When shouldn’t you listen to a presentation coach?
Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Feb 25, 2019
A really good presentation coach can make an enormous difference to anyone looking to connect with their audience in a way that is confident, compelling and memorable. At Mindful Presenter our presentation skills and public speaking coaches know exactly how to help you to get the results you need through the way you present your ideas.[…]
7 Real Examples of How to Open a Presentation With Impact
Communication skills, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips Feb 24, 2019
The most common advice you will hear about opening a presentation is to grab the audience’s attention right from the start. Whilst that’s true, its not enough. At Mindful Presenter we often argue that you have your audience’s attention, after all, they turned up to listen to you. Every presenters first challenge is to not[…]
3 Presentation Tips to Help You to Stand Out From The Crowd
Advice, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Feb 22, 2019
Presentation tips are abound on the internet today; if you’re looking for some and put those two words into Google search you will be greeted with 1,160,000,000 results. The internet is teeming with presentation tips, tools, techniques and valuable advice. Each time I introduce myself as a presentation skills coach I can be confident that I’m[…]
10 Simple Tips On How To Present Complex Information
Advice, Communication skills, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Feb 21, 2019
Do you find yourself having to present lots of data to people who don’t have the same level of knowledge or expertise as you do? Presenting complex information can be a significant challenge for even the most seasoned presenter. Regardless of the topic, all presenters share the common goal of ensuring that they keep their[…]
What you can’t buy from a presentation coach (can you?)
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Feb 20, 2019
A really good presentation coach can teach you a great deal about how to engage and connect with an audience with confidence, authority and impact. Much of what you need to know about how to craft and deliver a memorable presentation has already been written about. A mindful public speaking coach will help you[…]
Are you a confident presenter and public speaker? – these 6 tips will help you
Communication skills, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Feb 19, 2019
Are you a confident presenter? Confidence is often cited as one of the most critical factors affecting professionals when it comes to presenting and speaking in public. In fact, it’s one of the biggest hurdles we help people to jump every day at Mindful Presenter. Regardless of status, experience or dare I even say confidence[…]
