Over the last few days Donald Trump and Elon Musk have demonstrated the enormous damage the ego can do in public speaking and presenting. Please keep in mind that contrary to common belief, public speaking isn’t isolated to the spoken word alone; it extends just as much to the written word. Rather than lead by[…]
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20 Bad public speaking habits to avoid in 2025
General, Presentating training, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Jan 01, 2025
Here are our top 20 bad public speaking habits to avoid in 2025. Read the full blog here: 20 Bad public speaking habits a Mindful Presenter avoids If you have a few bad public speaking habits and need a little help: – Book yourself onto a powerful public speaking course. – Invest in some really good[…]
If you are you terrified of public speaking these 13 tips will help
General, nervous, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Jul 24, 2024
If you are terrified or even just a little scared of public speaking and presenting you are not alone. For more than a decade we have met and helped countless people who are terrified of public speaking and presenting. For many people it is a very distressing and disabling fear. A YouGov survey suggests that[…]
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[…]
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[…]
Present Ideas, Insights and Imagination, Not Just Information
General, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Jun 04, 2023
In today’s business world, we are drowning in information yet starving for meaning. Every day, professionals are bombarded with data, dashboards, metrics, updates, reports, and presentations, all competing for cognitive space that is already stretched to the breaking point. Cognitive overload isn’t a side effect of modern work; it has become the default environment in[…]
