If public speaking or even the thought of presenting your ideas at work fills you with dread, you are not alone. Some of the most intelligent, creative, and capable professionals lose sleep over presentations. We feel exposed when we present. Even when we know our topic, our minds often flood with paralysing what-ifs, but[…]
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The Secret to Confident Presenting: Meet Your Audience’s Human Needs
Leadership, Mindfulness, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Dec 19, 2017
It’s Time to Stop Presenting. Start Connecting
Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Nov 11, 2017
Before each presentation skills training or public speaking coaching session we lead at Mindful Presenter, we ask every client one deceptively simple question: “What do you want your audience to feel?” The most common responses are predictable: informed, engaged, interested, but at Mindful Presenter, we believe that’s far from enough. No presenter, regardless of[…]
The Power of Presentation Brevity: Why Less Will Always Be More
Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Nov 04, 2017
Conciseness in presentations is no longer just a stylistic choice; it is a vital discipline for anyone aiming to maintain an audience’s attention, interest, and respect. A few years ago, I wrote an article titled ‘Why Most Business Presentations Are Twice as Long as They Need to Be’. That message is even more urgent[…]
Acres of diamonds is a powerful story for presenters
Mindfulness, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Oct 28, 2017
Acres of diamonds ‘Acres of Diamonds’ is a story by Russell Conwell about an African farmer who heard tales of other farmers who had made fortunes discovering diamond mines on their own land. The story explains that the farmer sold his farm and spent the rest of his life searching unsuccessfully for diamonds across Africa.[…]
‘Theresa May offers the ‘British dream’ but speech turns into a nightmare’ The Guardian ‘Theresa May’s keynote speech at Tory conference descended into chaotic scenes’ The Telegraph ‘It is likely to go down as one of the most painfully agonising political speeches to watch in recent history.’ Independent As a public speaking coach I believe[…]
The Hidden Source of Presentation Anxiety That Most Professionals Never See
Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Sep 23, 2017
Presentation anxiety is arguably the most discussed challenge in the world of public speaking. People may accept awkward storytelling, weak structure or an unpolished style, but the moment nerves take hold, everything else becomes insignificant. At Mindful Presenter, we observe this every week: professionals who are articulate, intelligent and capable, yet deeply troubled by[…]
