Have you ever sat through a business presentation that felt a bit like Groundhog Day? That strange sense of déjà vu, as if you’ve been there before, heard it all before, and somehow ended up reliving the same experience again and again. Different presenter, different content, but the same feeling. It’s the familiar pattern:[…]
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The Groundhog Day Effect: Why Presentations Repeat Themselves — And How to Stand Out
Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Jan 29, 2023
Powerful public speaking lessons from Dr Wayne Dyer
Advice, Mindfulness, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Apr 18, 2019
Every day, in businesses, conferences and seminars across the world, millions of presentations and speeches are being delivered. Each one has its own intention, whether the presenter is conscious of it or not. If you have a speech or presentation to make, the first critical step to success is understanding that intention. Dr Wayne[…]
Are Great Speakers Born or Made? The Myth Explained
Advice, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Feb 22, 2019
Most people assume great speakers arrive in the world with a natural gift, an innate confidence, a magnetic presence, and a talent the rest of us simply weren’t born with. As a presentation skills coach, I hear that belief almost every day, usually followed by another familiar question: “So what are your top three[…]
The Presentation Tips No One Talks About
Bullet Point, Communication Skills, Leadership, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Feb 18, 2019
Type “presentation tips” into Google and you’ll be greeted with nearly a billion results and most of them say the same things: Tell stories. Pause. Make eye contact. Slow down. Know your audience. Prepare. Cut the fat. Smile. Breathe. Move. Practice. Start strong. Close stronger. Show passion. Ditch the bullet points. It’s all good[…]
How to Open a Presentation with Impact
Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Feb 09, 2019
A presentation that doesn’t start with impact is like a plane that never takes off. You can have the fuel, the pilot, and the passengers, but the journey doesn’t begin until the wheels lift off the ground. Presenters face the same challenge. Your audience will decide within the first 90 seconds whether they trust you[…]
7 Keys to Delivering Powerful Digital Presentations
Communication Skills, Leadership, Presentation Skills Feb 04, 2019
In today’s world, virtual meetings and digital presentations have become the default. If presenting face-to-face can feel daunting even for experienced professionals, doing it via a webcam often presents an entirely different challenge. Suddenly, we’re expected to control lighting, framing, eye contact, energy, interactivity, background choices, and the skill of keeping people engaged while they[…]
