An interview presentation isn’t something that most of us look forward to giving. In fact, I don’t believe I know anyone who actually enjoys being interviewed. Each year as we enter summer, even though it still feels like autumn in the UK, universities up and down the entire country prepare to say congratulations and farewell[…]
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The Graduate’s Guide to Nailing That Interview Presentation
Anxiety, Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Jun 15, 2019
7 Keys to Powerful Digital Presentations in Business
Communication Skills, Leadership, Presentation Skills Feb 04, 2019
Do you find yourself called on to deliver digital presentations, speaking with colleagues or clients online or via video? Make eye contact, project energy and contrast, speak, move and connect with your audience. Keep them fully engaged, maintain their attention, interest and curiosity whilst delivering a clear and compelling message is often the brief. How[…]
presentation skills tips from the book ‘Hamster to Harmony’
Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Aug 08, 2016
The year 2006 was a big one for me, it was the year I decided to sit down and write down my thoughts on what I believed truly mattered. Three years later those thoughts turned into a book called ‘Hamster to Harmony’ and it has since become my personal guide for every aspect of my[…]
“The America I know”: The politics of perceptiontrust?
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Jul 30, 2016
The President of the United States and ‘would be’ President have both shared their perspective on ‘The America I know’. Barack Obama talks of an America which is “full of courage, and optimism, and ingenuity.” Donald Trump on the other hand knows an America where “illegal immigrants are roaming free to threaten innocent citizens.” It’s[…]
6 Common Traits of Brilliant Leaders & Presenters
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Jul 21, 2016
Brilliant leaders and exceptional presenters have a great deal more in common than many people imagine. Whilst some people may not often associate strong leadership with effective presentation skills and vice versa, it is generally unwise to separate the two skills. It’s worth making the distinction at this point that there are Leaders and Presenters and there[…]
Yesterday David Cameron made his final speech as Prime Minister of the UK as he stood as a proud leader, husband and father with his wife and children outside number 10. Politics aside, I’ve commented many times on David Cameron’s oratory skills and having listened to his farewell speech yesterday I would reiterate a comment[…]
9 Reasons you don’t need a presentation skills coach
Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Jul 02, 2016
Do you need a presentation skills coach? At Mindful Presenter some professionals come to us for help with their presentation skills because they have been presenting extensively for many years to a wide range of audiences and they just want to see if there are any new ‘tools’ to give them ‘the edge’. Others are[…]
Having dutifully registered my EU referendum vote on Thursday I set my alarm a little earlier than usual for Friday morning to hear the result of our Nations fate. Whilst all of the votes hadn’t yet been fully counted at 5am it was unmistakably clear that the majority of my fellow citizens had decided that[…]
I often find it interesting that whichever aspect of life you may choose to focus on there is always an ‘exception to the rule’. When it comes to presenting and speaking in public many consider the number one rule to be the expression of passion. Every now and then a speaker raises his or her[…]
Do you present your ideas with eloquence? Eloquence seems to me to be one of those words you don’t hear very often these days, especially in the workplace. Accompanied by words like charisma, presence and gravitas these terms sometimes feel difficult to define. When we do identify eloquence to the point that we comment on[…]
Growing up as a young boy I was lucky enough to have had not just one but two super heroes in my life. If you are under the age of 45 you have probably never heard of my first hero; ‘The Six Million Dollar Man’ aka ‘The Bionic Man’, but you can be forgiven for[…]
Mindful Presenting is the key to sharing our thoughts, ideas, experiences and messages with others in a way that connects with them emotionally as well as intellectually. Here are 7 reasons why I believe that presenting mindfully is not only the most important skill in the workplace but in every other aspect of life too.[…]
Leadership Lessons & High Impact Public Speaking From Charities
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking May 29, 2016
Leadership lessons are abound in many of the worlds finest charities. Those leadership lessons extend way beyond culture. They impact their presentation and public speaking skills immensely too. At Mindful Presenter our presentation skills training revolves around creating that all important emotional connection as well as an intellectual understanding. Our team consider it an honour and[…]
Most Important Skill in the World Today – Public Speaking
Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking May 22, 2016
Public speaking and the ability to present with impact is the most important skill in the world today. The capacity to connect with others with confidence, eloquence and impact can help us to develop stronger relationships both in and out of the workplace. It can help people to like us better, help us to get[…]
One of the great joys of having such an interest in what it takes to be a high impact presenter and public speaker to really connect with your audience is that you become naturally exposed to some brilliant speakers. Every now and then I am fortunate enough to come across someone who is not only[…]
20 Reasons everyone needs presentation skills training
Communication Skills, Leadership, Mindfulness, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking May 04, 2016
Presentation training is so important because the ability to communicate effectively and with impact is one of the most valuable skills in the world today. Each week at Mindful Presenter we have the pleasure of working with some of the largest, most successful and influential brands in the world. As we do so, it quickly[…]
Presentation Lessons from a Preacher: Joel Osteen
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Apr 29, 2016
As a presentation skills coach I love to talk, although I made a very personal decision many years ago that there are two things I would try my very hardest to avoid speaking about in public. Those two things are religion and politics. Given that I’m neither a theologian nor a politician most people respect[…]
Having spent over 25 years in senior management roles I was often troubled by a particular pattern I saw in almost every meeting. If I were to describe an image of what I believe I typically saw each month it would look something like this: – Each person sitting in the same seat they always occupied.[…]
Tips for anxious presenters -Never be nervous speaking again
Anxiety, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Aug 05, 2014
Anxious presenters know exactly how it feels preparing for an important presentation coming up at work. Many of the symptoms of presentation and public speaking anxiety are the same as those a large number of us experience across other common areas of our lives. Approaching a member of the opposite sex to ask them out on a[…]
Public Speaking Anxiety – You can be nervous and still give a great speech
Anxiety, Leadership, Mindfulness, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, Storytelling Aug 04, 2014
At Mindful Presenter we are at very successful at helping people to overcome their public speaking anxiety because we know that you can be very nervous and still give a great speech. The history books are full of speakers who by their own admission tell of how they were quivering, nauseous wrecks even moments before an[…]
Do Presenters and Public Speakers Really Need PowerPoint?
Leadership, Mindfulness, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, Storytelling Aug 03, 2014
Simon Sinek’s inspirational TED talk ‘How great leaders inspire action’is a wonderful example of how effective public speakers and presenters can be without using PowerPoint. With over 3 million YouTube hits is easy to see why Simon has been described as a “visionary thinker with a rare intellect”. If you invest just 18 minutes of your[…]
Public speaking anxiety- It’s all in the mind…
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, Storytelling Jul 30, 2014
Google the search term ‘public speaking anxiety’ and you’ll be greeted by a torrent of articles. I came up with over 32 million results. Everything from: relax, prepare, practice and breathe, to imagining your audience naked. All very sound advice, apart from the naked part! The cause and cure of public speaking[…]
Public Speaking: 4 questions your audience have for you before you utter a word
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, Storytelling Jul 27, 2014
Public speaking isn’t simply about sharing knowledge, information and insights. It’s ultimately about connecting with your audience. The next time you are called on to give a presentation at work or do any form of public speaking, you can be certain that sitting before you will be a very diverse group of people. Some won’t want[…]
One of the most common requests we hear on our presentation skills workshops is to help people be like other presenters they’ve seen, heard and admire. Our response is always the same; you don’t have to be like someone else to become a great presenter. The best speakers are highly individual and don’t perform to[…]
