Most leaders recognise that one of the greatest drivers of organisational success is the way their people communicate, especially when the stakes are high. A business update, a sales pitch, a client meeting, a moment of influence in the boardroom, these are not just routine interactions. They are defining moments that shape how your team[…]
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The Leadership Imperative: Why Your Team’s Public Speaking Skills Shape Your Organisation’s Success
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Presentation training, Public Speaking Jan 28, 2023
Self Compassion: The Missing Ingredient in Public Speaking Success
Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Presentation training, Public Speaking Jan 08, 2023
Public speaking advice is all around. Bookshelves, blogs, TED Talks, LinkedIn posts, all brimming with tips: 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 Most of it is useful. Some of it is excellent, but[…]
25 ways to annoy, bore or simply lose your presentation audience
General, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Presentation training 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[…]
5 Presentation lessons from your mother?
Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Presentation training 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[…]
The problem with filler words when presenting and how to control your use of them
General, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Presentation training May 20, 2022
Filler words are highly recognisable. In presenting and public speaking they come in the form of: Er Um You know Obviously Like Uh Actually Okay So Basically Filler words when used sparingly are not a problem. When they are used repeatedly to the point of distraction they are harmful. Over use of these words can[…]
Mastering the Modern Meeting: 20 Ways to Make Your Virtual Presentations Exceptional
Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Presentation training, Virtual Presentations Nov 21, 2021
Virtual meetings are no longer just a workaround or a novelty; they are now a fundamental part of how we communicate, collaborate, and lead. For many organisations, they are now as commonplace as in‑person meetings, and in some cases, even more effective. The platforms have matured, habits have been established, and expectations have shifted.[…]
