There is growing awareness of the impact our energy can have on our results both personally and professionally; that includes our presentation energy. Everyone is familiar with that fact that energy can be either positive or negative. It can help or hinder our achievements, relationships, well-being and every aspect of our lives. What about our[…]
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4 types of presentation energy: Survival, Safety, Shallow & Smart
Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Apr 06, 2024
12 Public Speaking & Presentation Tips For Q&A Success
Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Mar 24, 2024
You’ve crafted your presentation mindfully, internalised your message and practiced delivering it, all that’s left is focusing on Q&A success. Your anxiety is heighted in the belief that the one thing that might undermine your credibility and reputation is your ability to answer questions effectively. You are mindful of the fact that Q&A success is[…]
10 Novel public speaking ideas from unexpected sources
Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Mar 02, 2024
Sometimes the most novel public speaking ideas can be found in the most unexpected places. Some would suggest that everything you need to know to develop your public speaking and presentation skills has already been written about. The internet and book stores are filled with tips, techniques and ideas to become better public speakers. I[…]
7 Steps to Tap In To Your Presentation Genius
Presentating training, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Feb 23, 2024
Here at Mindful Presenter we believe that everyone has a secret presentation genius inside of them waiting to be unleashed. If you have a fear of public speaking and presenting it’s unlikely that you will share our view at the moment but please stay with me for a while. You may be one of the[…]
4 Universal elements to capturing hearts and minds when presenting
General, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Feb 04, 2024
The expression ‘capturing the hearts and minds’ is one we are all familiar with. It’s stood the test of time because it’s one of our greatest human needs when connecting with others. Creating an intellectual understanding of something is all well and good but real and lasting change comes with an emotional connection. The idea[…]
How your presentation content can help or hinder your confidence
Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Jan 21, 2024
Some speakers focus a great deal more on their delivery than they do their presentation content. That’s understandable of course because we all know that if our delivery is poor it’s likely that our message will be ignored or disregarded. That said, we also know that even the most confident and charismatic speaker will[…]
5 Keys to Accessing Your True Mindful Presenter
Mindfulness, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Jan 06, 2024
If you find yourself continuing to present your ideas at work in way that doesn’t serve you or your audience as well as you’d both like, it’s likely that you just haven’t accessed your true mindful presenter yet. We all have one Do you know what it looks and sounds like? The true mindful presenter:[…]
21 presentation tips from 7 of my favourite public speaking books
Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Dec 28, 2023
Having written hundreds of helpful articles on public speaking and presenting myself, I thought I’d share some very powerful presentation tips from a few of my favourite public speaking books. As a public speaking coach I am always on the look out for presentation tips to help our clients. Every year, as well as attending[…]
May all that is beautiful, meaningful and brings you joy be yours this holiday season and throughout the coming year! Very best wishes, Maurice & the Mindful Presenter Team x
Public speaking wisdom from 10 of my favourite non-public speaking books
General, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Dec 20, 2023
If you’re interested in developing your communication skills, you’ll notice that public speaking wisdom isn’t isolated to the experts and content focused on the topic. Public speaking wisdom is everywhere. Here are 10 examples from some of my favourite non-public speaking books I’ve read this year. ‘A simple way to make a good first impression[…]
How to present with passion – Lessons from a 7 year old
Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Jul 30, 2023
Would you like to present with passion? When Molly Wright became one of the youngest-ever TED speakers, she taught the world exactly how to present with passion, confidence and impact. A seven year old girl taking the prestigious TED Talk stage created a fair amount of controversy. Molly’s parents received a number of negative comments[…]
How to win an argument – Present the facts, feelings and future
Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Jun 17, 2023
Have you ever tried to win an argument; I think we all have. Personally, I don’t like the idea of arguing with anyone or even writing about it but I’m confident we’ve all been there. I share Dale Carnegie’s view, which he shared in his best-selling book, ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’: “I[…]
Present ideas, insights and imagination, not just information
General, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Jun 04, 2023
In a business world challenged with cognitive overload, it’s time to present ideas, insights and imagination; not just information. Data and information are extremely important. In fact, they are vital components of leading a successful business. That said, we have evolved in a business world where much of the information we need or choose to[…]
The 20 Habits of Truly Brilliant Presenters
General, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Apr 29, 2023
The 20 Habits of Truly Brilliant Presenters eBook has been downloaded over 25,000 times since it was published. Here is a brief visual overview of those 20 habits in the form of an infographic. Mindful presenting is a highly affective way of managing and changing bad public speaking and presenting habits. It’s also the pathway to[…]
How to make public speaking your communication super power
Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Mar 03, 2023
When I was a small boy, I had no idea that there was such a thing as a communication super power. Even if I had, I’m sure it wouldn’t have been at the top of my list of priorities.. Intrigued as to how things may have changed over the last several decades, I ‘Googled’,[…]
12 Reasons why highly intelligent people are still delivering such bad presentations
General, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Feb 18, 2023
We’ve all sat through bad presentations at work. The question is, why are so many highly intelligent, creative and talented business professionals still delivering such bad presentations? What is a bad presentation? Before we consider why bad presentations are still so prevalent in the workplace today, it’s worth gaining some clarity on what these look[…]
How to avoid the feeling of Groundhog Day in business presentations
Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Jan 29, 2023
Have you ever sat through a business presentation that felt a bit like Groundhog Day? It’s that feeling that you’ve been there before; it’s like déjà vu on steroids. You may be listening to a different presenter sharing different content but it looks, feels and sounds the same. It’s like you’re reliving the same business[…]
Self-compassion opens the door to public speaking success
Presentating training, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Jan 08, 2023
The internet and book stores are overflowing with advice on how to achieve public speaking success. Know your audience Craft a clear message Prepare, practice, pause Make eye contact Keep it simple Watch your body language Use compelling visuals Open and close with impact Imagine your audience in their underwear (please don’t!) There are many,[…]
12 Bad presentation habits to leave behind in 2022
Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Dec 31, 2022
Bad presentation habits are everywhere. You’ve probably been on the receiving end of a few of them this year. Perhaps you’ve even been challenged by a few yourself. I’m not referring to the usual culprits. A few common bad presentation habits are – Saying ‘Err’, ‘Umm’, ‘So’, ‘You know. Etc. – Talking too fast[…]
Let’s make 2023 the year we stop presenting and start connecting
Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Dec 23, 2022
For over a decade, our team at Mindful Presenter have been helping professionals all over the world to stop presenting and start connecting. We’re making good progress but still have a long way to go. We are optimistic that 2023 will be a springboard for far more connecting. In our experience, most people don’t like[…]
12 Common Presentation Time Wasters
Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Dec 16, 2022
There are a great number of presentation time wasters professionals experience every day. Sometimes a good way to learn what to do, is to know what not to do first. We are living in the information age Most of us are overwhelmed with information every single day. Information has never in history been easier to[…]
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[…]
10 Common Public Speaking Myths We Need To Dispel Immediately
Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Sep 24, 2022
Don’t let the plethora of public speaking myths alarm you. Despite efforts to dispel them, the world is full of tales and illusions which have stood the test of time. Public speaking myths are no exception and continue to hurt presenters and audiences in businesses everywhere. It’s time to challenge those unhelpful public speaking myths[…]
50 ways to annoy, bore or simply lose your presentation audience – Part 4
General, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Jul 23, 2022
Whether you’re a seasoned or inspiring speaker, you will want to connect with your presentation audience. This series of articles focuses on the top 50 ways we believe that you can leave your audience feeling lost, confused or fatigued. Your presentation audience want you to succeed but not at the expense of their wellbeing. Their[…]
50 ways to annoy, bore or simply lose your presentation audience – Part 3
Presentating training, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Jul 16, 2022
How many times have you been part of a presentation audience and ‘switched off’ within the first five minutes? Your body may still be in the room but your mind has taken a sabbatical. Perhaps you’re not the only one in the presentation audience who has decided this may be the perfect time to check your[…]
50 ways to annoy, bore or simply lose your presentation audience – Part 2
General, Presentating training, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips Jul 10, 2022
A presentation audience doesn’t want or expect a perfection presentation. They don’t want to see a slick, memorised, polished presenter, ‘perform’. The best presenters are mindful of their presentation audience wanting to connect with and relate to them emotionally as well as intellectually. Presentation audiences want to learn something new. They want our passion, insight[…]
50 ways to annoy, bore or simply lose your presentation audience – Part 1
Bullet Point, General, Presentating training, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips Jul 03, 2022
Most of us have been part of a presentation audience. Every presenter’s job is to capture and keep their audience’s attention, interest, and curiosity. The mediocre presenter believes that their role is to simply inform and engage their audience. That is a healthy starting point but on its own, it’s not enough. Your presentation audience[…]
5 powerful presentation lessons from mother
Presentating training, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips May 21, 2022
Presentation lessons are easy to find. Enter the term presentation lessons into Google and you will be greeted with 3,030,000,000 results. If you’re not too keen on searching, presentation lessons abound on TED. YouTube is a good place to start too. There are hundreds of extremely helpful articles on our blog page. Alternatively, you could[…]
