Every presentation starts long before you speak. It begins with the intention you bring into the room, and when that intention is kindness, kindness towards yourself and towards the people you’re speaking with, everything about the experience changes. Imagine the impact you could have on your audience, and on yourself, if kindness was the foundation[…]
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Every Presentation Is a Conversation — And Kindness Is the Most Powerful Tool You Have
Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Jan 22, 2018
Your Audience Isn’t Listening for Information — They’re Waiting for a Journey
Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Jan 15, 2018
When you walk into the office on a Monday morning, and your boss says, “Don’t take your coat off, we’re going straight out,” your mind immediately searches for clarity. Where are we going? Why are we going there? How are we getting there? Your audience feels exactly the same way the moment they sit down[…]
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[…]
Why Presentation Nerves Aren’t a Personal Flaw — and How to Take Control of Them
Anxiety, Mindfulness, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Aug 18, 2017
The Fear No One Prepared You For Most people don’t fear presenting because they lack the ability; they fear it because no one has ever taught them how. You can go through life for decades without standing in front of a group, and then one day, without warning, you’re expected to speak with clarity, confidence,[…]
The Art of Presenting Data: How to Make Numbers Meaningful
Advice, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips Aug 05, 2017
Presenting data doesn’t have to be as difficult as many presenters make it out to be. We’ve all been victims of the dreaded data dump, the slide crammed with charts, tables, tiny text, and the inevitable line: “You probably won’t be able to read this, so I’ll read it for you.” There’s a persistent[…]
Do You Have a Presenter’s Inner Critic? – The Voice That Arrives When We Stand to Speak
Anxiety, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Jul 29, 2017
A story about the voice that tries to stop us and the mindfulness that sets us free. The Voice That Arrives When We Stand to Speak Many presenters, no matter how seasoned or self-assured, carry a quiet companion into the room. It waits patiently until the moment we stand to speak and then, as if[…]
