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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Donald Trump’s second inaugural address – where tone matters
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Jan 21, 2025
“Kamala Harris, for the People” – “Never let anyone tell you who you are”
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Aug 25, 2024
When Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic presidential nomination she demonstrated her ability to invigorate and unify an audience in front of 29 million television viewers. Whether you like her or her political views, Kamala Harris showed us how the world really does open up to us when we speak with confidence, humility and passion. I’m not[…]
Why Your Organisation Needs a High Impact Presentation Culture
Leadership, Presentation Skills Jul 26, 2024
Many people think presenting only happens when they’re standing in front of a room with slides behind them. The real presentation culture of an organisation is shaped long before anyone opens a deck; it’s shaped by the everyday conversations that take place across the business. Those small, unplanned moments, the quick updates, the questions[…]
Sir Keir Starmer’s first speech – How was it for you?
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Jul 12, 2024
In his first speech as Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer made the bold statement that ‘Our country needs a bigger reset…’ Whatever your political views are, I believe it’s a perspective that a great number of people will share, not just in the UK but across many parts of the world today. This isn’t a[…]
When Your Boss Keeps Interrupting Your Presentation: How to Stay Confident, Calm and in Control
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Oct 13, 2023
Preparing for and delivering a presentation at work is challenging enough without the added pressure of being interrupted, especially by the person who holds the most influence over your role, confidence, and future. For many professionals, presenting at work doesn’t begin with the slides; it begins with a knot in the stomach. It’s the quiet[…]
Rishi Sunak’s impressive presentation delivery-what about his content?
Communication Skills, Leadership Oct 07, 2023
Rishi Sunak’s impressive presentation delivery at the Conservative party conference was a good example of how to speak with confidence and conviction. As far as public speaking and presentation skills are concerned he arguably ticked all of the boxes of an impressive presentation delivery. As the prime minister you would of course expect a high[…]
