I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve seen it happen. A truly impressive, capable senior person, someone who can command a room of two hundred people and share a story over dinner with such warmth that everyone leans in, completely captivated. Yet when the camera turns on, their voice grows a bit tense, and[…]
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The Presenter’s Edge: Public Speaking and Presentation Skills That Move People to Act
General Jun 08, 2026
Whether you’re a publisher pitching a book, a leader presenting to your board, or a professional making a case for something you believe in, the room you walk into matters as much as the work you bring to it. Here is how to command it. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN This article covers five essential public speaking[…]
Every presenter delivers two presentations at the same time: 1. The external presentation — what the audience can see and hear: the slides, the data, the structure, the story and the way it is expressed. 2. The internal presentation — the state, clarity, attunement and intention that shape how the audience experiences everything you say.[…]
Many professionals dread speaking in front of an audience. Whether it’s a crucial meeting, a conference, or a client pitch, public speaking can trigger real anxiety, even in people who are confident in every other part of their job. The good news is that this is truly learnable. Here are five tips that are effective[…]
Why the Content You Create Shapes What People Think, Feel and Remember
Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Jan 21, 2024
Some speakers spend so much time worrying about their delivery that they forget the deeper truth: delivery alone cannot save a presentation. You can be confident, polished, charismatic, and even captivating, but if your content isn’t rich, relevant and meaningful, your audience will drift long before you reach your final slide. We’ve all seen it[…]
The Art of Compression: Why the Best Business Presentations Are Getting Shorter and Smarter
General, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking May 11, 2022
Seven years ago, I wrote an article that I genuinely believed would spark a shift. It carried a simple message: Most business presentations are far too long I thought the corporate world would recognise itself in that truth and begin to change. I imagined shorter meetings, sharper messages, and presenters who respected the attention[…]
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