Yesterday, President Donald Trump delivered his second inaugural address, after his swearing-in as the 47th president of the United States. It was a very measured, sombre and predictable speech. Despite references to a ‘’golden age’ and a ‘new era of national success’, I couldn’t help feeling that it had almost a funereal tone. After listening[…]
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Maurice Decastro
Donald Trump’s second inaugural address – where tone matters
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Jan 21, 2025
“Just put down the measuring stick” – The power of a simple message
Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Jan 09, 2025
Have you noticed that the one thing most memorable and impactful speeches and presentations have in common is a simple message. It’s very tempting to try to impress an audience by telling them how much we know. Many presenters will often speak at great length, sharing extensive detail on a topic or idea, with their[…]
20 Bad public speaking habits to avoid in 2025
General, Presentating training, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Jan 01, 2025
Here are our top 20 bad public speaking habits to avoid in 2025. Read the full blog here: 20 Bad public speaking habits a Mindful Presenter avoids If you have a few bad public speaking habits and need a little help: – Book yourself onto a powerful public speaking course. – Invest in some really good[…]
Rounding off 2024 with our most popular public speaking blogs this year
Communication Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Dec 31, 2024
As we are heading into a brand new year, we thought we’d take a few moments to share a few of our most popular public speaking bogs this year. Whether you’re just starting your public speaking journey, are a nervous speaker or simply want to catapult your career in 2025, there are some very helpful[…]
Reasons to develop your public speaking skills in 2025
Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Dec 29, 2024
10 Reasons to develop your public speaking skills in 2025 Here at Mindful Presenter, we believe that one of the most important skills in the world today is the ability to communicate not just effectively but mindfully and with impact. 2025 is just around the corner and simply sharing information on its own is no[…]
‘10 ways to have a better conversation’ – Celeste Headlee
Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips Dec 09, 2024
In her TED Talk, ‘10 ways to have a better conversation’ Celeste Headlee suggests that “Conversational competence might be the single most overlooked skill we fail to teach.” At Mindful Presenter we share a similar view and have shared our belief that, ‘Without communication skills, the ability to progress in the working world and in[…]
