For most people, public speaking doesn’t sit neatly at the top of their personal or professional development list. In fact, many would genuinely rather learn to tame a lion than stand in front of a room and speak for five minutes. For some, even the thought of speaking in public is enough to trigger a[…]
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How Do You Really Feel When You’re Asked to Speak in Public?
Image Advice, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking May 12, 2017
Millennials. Centennials. Generation Z. Call them what you like, but let’s be honest about one thing: they are the future, and the future will rise or fall on the quality of leadership they receive today. Last night, I had the pleasure of hearing Simon Sinek in conversation with Reggie Yates at Union Chapel in London.[…]
How Some of the World’s Most Accomplished People Learned to Calm Their Public Speaking Nerves
Anxiety, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Apr 15, 2017
Public speaking nerves don’t discriminate. They affect new speakers, experienced leaders, and even some of the most talented performers around. Mark Twain captured it perfectly when he said: “There are two types of speakers: those who are nervous and those who are liars.” He wasn’t exaggerating. Barbra Streisand, one of the highest‑selling female recording artists[…]
Do You Have Bad Speaking Habits Without Realising It?
Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Apr 08, 2017
Most presenters don’t lose their audience because of weak ideas; they lose them because of the noise they create unwittingly. Noise is the silent killer of communication. It shows up in your slides, your structure, your delivery, and even your mindset. Many professionals don’t realise they’re creating it. Here are three of the most common[…]
Article 50: How Memorable Was Theresa May’s Speech on a Historic Day?
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Apr 01, 2017
There are moments in public life when the words spoken become part of the historical record. The triggering of Article 50 was one of those moments. A year earlier, most people in the UK had never heard of Article 50. Yet when the Prime Minister formally announced the Government’s decision to invoke it, the country[…]
Every meaningful act of communication begins with a single decision: to step forward when staying silent would be easier. Most of us were never taught how to stand in front of others and speak with clarity, conviction, or presence. For many, the very idea triggers a quiet dread, a fear of being seen, judged, or[…]
