Presentation Skills: How to answer those killer questions
Questions can be a major source of anxiety for many presenters. In our presentation skills courses we are often ...
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February 19, 2017
February 11, 2017
What does it take to speak effectively in public?
The ability to speak effectively in public is probably the most important skill to develop to enhance your career. ...
February 04, 2017
Storytelling in business – 5 real examples to learn from
Storytelling in business has become the new strategic business tool of presenters. Professionals are overwhelmed with information and demand ...
January 21, 2017
Donald Trump: His Inauguration Speech
As far as public speaking is concerned Donald Trump’s inauguration speech was clear, decisive and delivered with the appropriate ...
January 20, 2017
Donald Trump: What he should say today in His Inauguration Speech
Donald Trump is moments away from becoming the 45th President of the United States of America. I wonder what he ...
January 14, 2017
President Obama’s Farewell Speech: Public Speaking Lessons
It’s no secret that President Obama is one of my favourite public speakers as I’ve written many articles expressing ...
January 07, 2017
Michelle Obama: Public speaking advice too “Don’t be afraid”
Michelle Obama and her husband Barack Obama have long been two of my favourite public speakers. I admire them ...
January 04, 2017
Simon Sinek on Millennials in the Workplace
Knowing my passion for public speaking my son pointed me in the direction of a Simon Sinek YouTube video. ...
December 30, 2016
3 Key Elements of Powerful Presenting and Public Speaking
Powerful presenting is a skill that many people aspire to developing. There is a plethora of information on powerful ...
December 27, 2016
Public Speaking Advice From Carmine Gallo
There is no shortage of public speaking advice on the internet, in magazines and book stores today. In fact, ...
December 26, 2016
The Queen’s Speech: “Love begins small but always grows”
The Queen’s Speech on Christmas day opened in a curious way as she began by referring to this year’s ...
December 18, 2016
What would your Christmas message be as we head towards 2024?
What would your Christmas message be as we head towards 2024? Note: I originally wrote and published this ...
December 16, 2016
5 Important Presentation Lessons from the World of Social Media
There are 5 very important presentation lessons we can learn from the world of social media. 1. Facebook first ...
December 10, 2016
6 Public Speaking Habits to Take Off of Your Naughty List
Are you mindful of your public speaking habits, especially the bad ones? It’s unlikely that a week will pass ...
December 03, 2016
Mindfulness in Public Speaking – 5 ways it can help
Introducing mindfulness in public speaking is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself and your audience. We ...
November 28, 2016
Public Speaking: How to speak up for yourself
Have you ever wondered what it would take to speak up for yourself more effectively? “One word expresses the ...
November 18, 2016
Vulnerability in Public Speaking – Brené Brown
Is vulnerability in public speaking something we should be scared of? The brilliant TED talk, ‘The power of vulnerability’ by ...
November 10, 2016
Donald Trump Presents the Devastating Power of Public Speaking
Yesterday Donald Trump demonstrated unequivocally the impact the spoken word can have not only on a country but the ...
October 23, 2016
A Public Speaking Phenomenon – I feel terrible but you can’t see it
Are you familiar with the global public speaking phenomenon? Imagine a presentation where the speaker felt terrified beyond belief, ...
October 17, 2016
Today’s Worst Public Speaking Habit
Do you know what today’s worst public speaking habit is? If you will be attending some form of business ...
October 01, 2016
The Antidote to Bad Presenting Habits
Do you have bad presenting habits? One of the greatest concerns in the world of public speaking and ...
September 27, 2016
Hillary Clinton ‘Trumps’ Donald at Public Speaking
There is public speaking and then there is speaking in public with 100M people watching you. Most people don’t ...
September 25, 2016
10 Annoying Leadership Habits to Avoid at All Costs
Leadership is probably one of the most written about skills in business today. Faster, better, cheaper and smarter have ...
September 10, 2016
The Professionals Guide to Public Speaking & Presenting
Welcome to the professionals guide to public speaking and presenting for one of the most common activities you will ...
September 01, 2016
6 Qualities of Authentic Public Speakers and Presenters
What are the characteristics of authentic public speakers and presenters? Whether you’re talking about leadership, public speaking or ...
August 21, 2016
Do you have to be an inspirational speaker to be President?
Throughout history American Presidents have delivered some of the world’s finest, most inspirational and memorable speeches. Barack Obama’s forefathers ...
August 08, 2016
Presentation skills tips from the book ‘Hamster to Harmony’
I’ve only just realised that a personal development book I wrote over a decade ago is also full ...
July 31, 2016
A 60 Minute Masterclass in Public Speaking: Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton concluded the speeches of the 2016 Democratic National Convention with a brilliant masterclass in public speaking in ...
July 30, 2016
“The America I know”: The politics of perceptiontrust?
The President of the United States and ‘would be’ President have both shared their perspective on ‘The America I ...
July 29, 2016
The Power of Storytelling in Public Speaking – Bill Clinton
It’s no secret that storytelling is the new super power of public speaking in business, politics and even at ...
