Every presentation starts long before you speak. It begins with the intention you bring into the room, and when that intention is kindness, kindness towards yourself and towards the people you’re speaking with, everything about the experience changes. Imagine the impact you could have on your audience, and on yourself, if kindness was the foundation[…]
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Maurice Decastro
Every Presentation Is a Conversation — And Kindness Is the Most Powerful Tool You Have
Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Jan 22, 2018
Your Audience Isn’t Listening for Information — They’re Waiting for a Journey
Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Jan 15, 2018
When you walk into the office on a Monday morning, and your boss says, “Don’t take your coat off, we’re going straight out,” your mind immediately searches for clarity. Where are we going? Why are we going there? How are we getting there? Your audience feels exactly the same way the moment they sit down[…]
Oprah Winfrey: Public Speaking at its Finest: I – Inspire
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, Storytelling Jan 08, 2018
Oprah Winfrey delivered a stunning speech whilst accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement at the Golden Globes. It was a speech which touched the hearts and minds of her entire audience, bringing them all to their feet in unified applause. There is so much to learn from Oprah Winfrey during this extraordinary[…]
Why Presenters Develop Bad Habits — And What They’re Really Trying to Tell Us
Anxiety, Mindfulness, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Dec 28, 2017
Most presenters assume their bad habits are technical flaws: speaking too fast, fidgeting, pacing, saying “um”, hiding their hands, and reading slides. These behaviours aren’t signs of poor skill or lack of discipline. They are often unconscious self-protection responses, the nervous system’s way of creating safety when we feel exposed. Presenting doesn’t just reveal[…]
The Secret to Confident Presenting: Meet Your Audience’s Human Needs
Leadership, Mindfulness, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Dec 19, 2017
If public speaking or even the thought of presenting your ideas at work fills you with dread, you are not alone. Some of the most intelligent, creative, and capable professionals lose sleep over presentations. We feel exposed when we present. Even when we know our topic, our minds often flood with paralysing what-ifs, but[…]
Presenting With Focus: The Key to Presentation Success
Mindfulness, Presentation Skills Dec 10, 2017
Presenting with focus is the foundation of every memorable presentation. At Mindful Presenter, we believe the most important thing to focus on is simple but often overlooked: how you want your audience to feel. We’ve been communicating with each other since the dawn of time. Many believe it’s a complex skill reserved for the[…]
