Virtual presenting has become an everyday feature of business. Since Covid-19, it’s become the mainstay of business communication and it’s here to stay. Many professionals find the very thought of virtual presenting unsettling. It’s not too difficult to understand why that is. In the good old days of presenting in person, many presenters struggled[…]
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Virtual presenting is here to stay – everything you need to know to make it work
Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking, Virtual Presentations Nov 14, 2020
In Public Speaking The First Few Words Really Matter
Advice, Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Nov 04, 2020
In the world of public speaking and presenting the first few words really do matter. One of the words I find very uncomfortable is, ‘hook’; as in ‘How to hook your audience in the first 30 seconds’. The term suggests to me that audiences are more like fish than intelligent, discerning and creative human beings.[…]
Mindful Presenting: The Principles That Change Everything
Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Oct 27, 2020
There are 8 powerful principles of mindful presenting and public speaking. The fear of public speaking and presenting has afflicted people all over the world for centuries. It remains a very real and troublesome issue still today; the solution is mindful presenting. The ability to speak with confidence, clarity and presence is essential to our[…]
How many chances do you get to make a first impression?
Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Oct 22, 2020
How many chances do you get to make a first impression? All presenters and public speakers face the same Universal challenge; getting and keeping their audience’s undivided attention. Psychologists at Princeton University suggest that people make judgments about others super speedily. Likeability, trustworthiness, and competence of other people are often judged after just 100 milliseconds.[…]
Virtual Presentations – 5 Tips Every Presenter Needs Right Now
General, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Virtual Presentations Oct 04, 2020
Virtual presentations should be considered and crafted with the same level of mindfulness as in-person presentations. COVID-19 has changed the way we communicate with each other in business. Virtual presentations, virtual meetings and even virtual conferences have become the norm. Post pandemic, we are still highly likely to be living in a world of[…]
Present With Presence: A Mindful Approach That Gets Results
General, Mindfulness, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Aug 30, 2020
A mindful presentation is one which has been carefully crafted to make a difference. With few exceptions, most aspects of life involve some form of presentation taking place. We are always trying to influence, persuade or convince others. At the very least we try to get them to see things from our perspective. From cradle[…]
