When Michael Gove delivered his first public speech as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice at the Legatum Institute, he offered every aspiring speaker a valuable lesson, not in what to do, but in what to avoid. Whether you’re a CEO, a senior politician, or a project manager, giving your first[…]
Posts by:
Maurice Decastro
What Michael Gove’s First Speech Can Teach Us About What Not to Do
Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Jul 04, 2015
How to Speak With Confidence: 10 Mindset Shifts Every Presenter Needs
Advice, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips Jun 28, 2015
Every presenter faces the same paradox: your greatest enemy is also your greatest ally. The need to communicate with power and impact can quickly become a defining force in your career. One day you’re quietly getting on with your work, and the next you find yourself in entirely new territory: presenting to senior leadership, motivating[…]
If you’re a nervous presenter, there’s one thing you can be certain of: you are not alone. Public speaking anxiety is like a tax notice; it reaches all of us sooner or later. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from, or what you do; eventually, it shows up at your door. For[…]
How to Close a Presentation With Power, Confidence and Impact
Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Jun 13, 2015
Closing a presentation can feel even more challenging than opening one. We all understand the importance of making a strong first impression, but the last impression is just as critical, and far too many presenters overlook it. Some of the best presentations are weakened by a few moments of hesitation at the end. A[…]
How to Make a Powerful First Impression When You Present
Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking May 17, 2015
How long do you really have before your audience forms an impression of you? Five seconds? Ten? Longer? According to researchers at Princeton University, it takes just one-tenth of a second for someone to judge us the moment they see our face. It sounds extreme, but think about the last time you met a[…]
Storytelling in business presentations has the power to transform the way we influence others. Every one of us carries stories filled with insight, emotion, and lived experience. Stories that can inspire, persuade, and connect on a level that information alone never will. In a world overflowing with noise and distraction, your audience needs more[…]
