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[…]
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Presentation Nightmare Lessons from Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares
Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Nov 06, 2022
Is Liz Truss really such a terrible public speaker?
Communication Skills, General, Leadership, Public Speaking Oct 12, 2022
Is Liz Truss really such an awful public speaker. One publication has awarded her the title of, ‘The public’s Dalek.’ Another suggested, ‘she lacked passion and empathy.’ In terms of content, another believes that, ‘The speech was not even particularly well-written.’ Rachel Moss, writes in the Huffington Post, ‘The slow blinking, mistimed pauses, vacant smile[…]
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[…]
The Art of Compression: Why the Best Business Presentations Are Getting Shorter and Smarter
General, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking May 11, 2022
Seven years ago, I wrote an article that I genuinely believed would spark a shift. It carried a simple message: Most business presentations are far too long I thought the corporate world would recognise itself in that truth and begin to change. I imagined shorter meetings, sharper messages, and presenters who respected the attention[…]
The Habits That Turn Good Presenters Into Great Ones
Communication Skills, General, Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Dec 28, 2021
Bad presentation habits are easy to find and hard to break. The good ones are available to us all and we don’t have to look too far to find them. Stephen R. Covey’s book, ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People’ contains everything you need to know to achieve extraordinary results. It is a[…]
