‘Theresa May offers the ‘British dream’ but speech turns into a nightmare’ The Guardian ‘Theresa May’s keynote speech at Tory conference descended into chaotic scenes’ The Telegraph ‘It is likely to go down as one of the most painfully agonising political speeches to watch in recent history.’ Independent As a public speaking coach I believe[…]
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Maurice Decastro
The Hidden Source of Presentation Anxiety That Most Professionals Never See
Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Sep 23, 2017
Presentation anxiety is arguably the most discussed challenge in the world of public speaking. People may accept awkward storytelling, weak structure or an unpolished style, but the moment nerves take hold, everything else becomes insignificant. At Mindful Presenter, we observe this every week: professionals who are articulate, intelligent and capable, yet deeply troubled by[…]
DRIVE is a series of direct interviews with Rebels : Presentation Lessons from a solicitor
Leadership Sep 16, 2017
DRIVE is a series of direct interviews with Rebels : Presentation Lessons from a solicitor Shainul Kassam, who is the founder of Fortune Law a corporate and commercial law firm in London, spoke at the launch of DRIVE, a brilliantly conceived initiative to bring founders and entrepreneurs together. Most presentation skills and public speaking[…]
The Pre‑Mortem: The Most Overlooked Solution to Presentation Anxiety
Anxiety, Communication Skills, Presentation Tips Sep 10, 2017
Presentation anxiety is one of the most common sources of workplace stress. For some, the symptoms appear days before they speak; for others, the dread begins weeks or even months in advance. Many professionals will go to great lengths to avoid presenting altogether, quietly reshaping their careers around the fear of being seen. The[…]
Honouring Louise Hay: The Voice Who Taught the World How to Heal
Communication Skills, Leadership, Public Speaking Sep 02, 2017
A Life That Shifted the Inner World of Millions Louise Hay, the American author, speaker, and founder of Hay House, passed away earlier this week at the age of 90. Loved by millions, she will always be remembered as one of the pioneers of the modern self-help movement, a woman whose work helped people[…]
The Art of Presenting Data: How to Make Numbers Meaningful
Advice, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips Aug 05, 2017
Presenting data doesn’t have to be as difficult as many presenters make it out to be. We’ve all been victims of the dreaded data dump, the slide crammed with charts, tables, tiny text, and the inevitable line: “You probably won’t be able to read this, so I’ll read it for you.” There’s a persistent[…]
