You have a presenting style whether you ever set out to choose one or not. It assembled itself from your personality, the people you learned from, and whatever has worked for you before, and now it runs on its own in every presentation room you walk into. It is simply what experience looks like from[…]
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Four Presenting Styles: Which One Are You?
Advice, Presentation Skills, Presentation training, Public Speaking Sep 09, 2026
5 Perceived obstacles to public speaking success – and how to overcome them
Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Presentation training, Public Speaking May 05, 2025
There are no shortage of perceived obstacles to public speaking success. Our greatest joy at Mindful Presenter is helping people to overcome them and witnessing the transformation when they do. I’ve mindfully referred to them as ‘perceived obstacles’ to public speaking success because most of them are internal. They are not real, although many of[…]
Do your meeting rooms help or hinder presentation success?
Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Mar 02, 2025
Crafting rich and compelling content and delivering our message powerfully are not the only keys to presentation success. If you ‘Google’ the term ‘Keys to presentation success’ you’ll be greeted with a wealth of suggestions including: Knowing your audience Preparing effectively Practice makes perfect Make eye contact Tell stories Use of gestures and facial expressions[…]
Donald Trump’s second inaugural address – where tone matters
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Jan 21, 2025
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[…]
“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, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Presentation training, 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[…]
