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[…]
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The Future of High-Impact Presenting Is Mindfulness
Communication Skills, Leadership, Mindfulness, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Dec 19, 2015
Search “presentation skills” on Amazon, and you’ll drown in more than 40,000 results. Google multiplies that into a billion, and yet, despite this ocean of advice, most of it still circles the same shallow waters: – Keep your hands out of your pockets. – Don’t fidget. – Just be yourself – Make eye contact. It’s[…]
Stop Waffling in Presentations: How to Speak With Clarity
Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips Aug 02, 2015
Think about the last presentation you sat through where you weren’t quite sure what the speaker wanted you to take away. It wasn’t a disaster, and you probably wouldn’t have complained afterwards. The speaker was pleasant and clearly knew their subject. Still, twenty minutes in, you were waiting for the main point to emerge.[…]
Understanding Your Audience: The 6 Human Needs in Presentations
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Dec 31, 2014
As a presenter, it’s essential to recognize that your audience has specific needs. To create a meaningful connection, you should understand and address these six fundamental human needs. The Framework of Human Needs In 1943, Abraham Maslow introduced a theory that outlines essential human needs: Physiological: What we need for survival. Safety: The need to[…]
Public Speaking For Introverts: The Courage To Speak Softly
Advice, nervous, Presentation training Nov 26, 2014
Susan Cain begins her TED talk with a suitcase and a nine-year-old girl. The girl is Cain herself, going to summer camp for the first time, and her mother has packed the case full of books, which seemed entirely natural to her because, in her family, reading was the primary group activity. The camp has[…]
How To Ask For Feedback On Your Presentation
Leadership, Mindfulness, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Aug 06, 2014
Have you ever truly received heartfelt feedback on your presentation style? Not just the typical handshake and a quick ‘great,” but sincere input from someone who watched it all and shared what really resonated with them, and what didn’t. It’s surprising how many people go through their entire careers without ever hearing this kind[…]
