Would you like to know the truth about high impact presenting? I ask the question mindfully in the knowledge that there are a great number of myths about what it takes to become an effective presenter. In a previous article, ‘10 Common Public Speaking Myths We Need To Dispel Immediately,‘ I wrote: ‘Don’t let the[…]
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Are you a Mindful Presenter? To be a really good presenter you don’t have to be a slick, memorised and polished speaker who is word perfect. Mindfulness is the key In this context, you’ll know if you are a Mindful Presenter if you have a high level of self-awareness. That entails having real insight and[…]
Presentation assassins come in all forms and every shape and size, they are everywhere. They look just like you and I but you’ll recognise them the moment they begin to present. Do whatever it takes to avoid them and make sure that whatever happens, you never become one. Public speaking and presenting isn’t particularly easy[…]
Presentation Nightmare Lessons from Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares
Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Nov 06, 2022
It recently occurred to me that many of the presentation nightmares professionals experience are akin to, ‘Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares.’ Despite not having a culinary bone in my body, I’ve recently taken a liking to Chef Ramsay. Perhaps, it’s because we have something in common. I’d like to think that I don’t have the same[…]
The 10 Public Speaking Myths That Hold Professionals Back — And How to Break Them
Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Sep 24, 2022
t For generations, these tales have been passed around as if they were universal truths; whispered in meeting rooms, reinforced in classrooms, and repeated by well‑meaning colleagues. The myths are just stories, and these particular stories continue to hold presenters back and drain the life out of presentations in workplaces everywhere. It’s time to challenge[…]
Unlocking a Clearer, More Compelling Speaking Voice
Communication Skills, Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Aug 08, 2022
How effective is your public speaking voice? ‘The human voice is the most beautiful instrument of all, but it is the most difficult to play.’ Richard Strauss Despite the truth and elegance of this quote, I believe that the word ‘voice’ means a great deal more than the sound produced in a person’s larynx. The[…]
