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
Are you a confident presenter and public speaker? – these 6 tips will help you
Communication skills, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Feb 19, 2019
Are you a confident presenter? Confidence is often cited as one of the most critical factors affecting professionals when it comes to presenting and speaking in public. In fact, it’s one of the biggest hurdles we help people to jump every day at Mindful Presenter. Regardless of status, experience or dare I even say confidence[…]
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[…]
6 Qualities of Authentic Public Speakers and Presenters
Leadership, Mindfulness, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Sep 01, 2016
Whether you’re talking about leadership, public speaking, presenting or culture, authenticity seems to be the buzzword of the day. In a society which sometimes seems almost numb from chasing success, security and our own sanity we have all become far more discerning when it comes to trusting and relating to other professionals. How many of[…]
Do you have to be an inspirational speaker to be President?
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Aug 21, 2016
Throughout history American Presidents have delivered some of the world’s finest, most inspirational and memorable speeches. Barack Obama’s forefathers would be proud of many of his speeches: “Our challenges may be new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our success depends — hard work and honesty,[…]
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[…]
A 60 Minute Masterclass in Public Speaking: Hillary Clinton
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, Storytelling Jul 31, 2016
Hillary Clinton concluded the speeches of the 2016 Democratic National Convention with a brilliant masterclass in public speaking in just under an hour. This is what we can take for her luminous speech: 1. What’s so important? Your message is the lifeblood of your speech or presentation, it’s the number one thing you want your[…]
The Power of Storytelling in Public Speaking – Bill Clinton
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, Storytelling Jul 29, 2016
It’s no secret that storytelling is the new super power of public speaking in business, politics and even at home. In fact, it’s not new; stories have always been an intrinsic part of everyday life. A good story well told helps us to make sense of things, feel what the speaker feels and even change[…]
Mindful Presenting isn’t easy as most people know. In fact, I believe that for every 10 household doors you may choose to knock on anywhere in the world at least 7 would slam the door firmly in our face at the very mention of public speaking. The 3 that remain open probably won’t be in a[…]
Donald Trump Presenting the Facts, the Future and Fear
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Jul 25, 2016
Is presenting and public speaking one of Donald Trump’s greatest strengths? Whatever your view on his politics, personality or speaking style when it comes to public speaking every time Mr Trump takes the platform we get to learn something from him. Last week’s high profile acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland was[…]
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[…]
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 it I believe it’s a word we[…]
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[…]
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[…]
No. 1 Presentation Tip: ‘Attitude Makes All the Difference’
Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Apr 21, 2016
Last week I wrote a blog about Earl Nightingale, the highly respected speaker, author and radio personality who I believe gave us a brilliant presentation tip in, ‘The secret to brilliant presenting and perhaps even other aspects of life’. In my view he was a master in his field but I also believe that he wasn’t[…]
Life itself is full of presentation tips when you take a moment to reflect. When I was a small boy my parents invested enormous energy trying hard to influence so much of my behaviour, beliefs, emotional development, character and even aspirations. As they worked on me at home, at school it seemed my teachers roles seem to[…]
I still remember the very first time I was invited to make a presentation to my senior management team. I couldn’t sleep for days; my mind was filled with dread, and every nerve, cell and fibre of my entire being felt like they were preparing for a major meltdown. I was only in my early[…]
Presentation skills Hurdles: Hurdle 2 – Habit
Communication skills, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Feb 14, 2016
Presentation skills – Somewhere in your mind buried amongst the 100 billion brain cells you have probably lies your own personal blueprint for how to construct and deliver a business presentation. For many that model is likely to contain a fair number of bullet points, a few charts or graphs, a scattering of images[…]
Presentation skills are a major contributor to personal success in business today providing the platform to influence, persuade and even inspire others. The days when the need to present well were useful or important have are long gone;today it’s essential. If you haven’t experienced it yet I’m certain you will soon. Unfortunately despite its significance, presenting remains[…]
Presenting your monthly or quarterly update at your company meetings is challenge for even the most confident and gifted speaker. Presentation updates are largely designed to keep everyone informed. It is that last Friday of each month that everyone sits in the same seat around the same table telling each other the same thing they say every month.[…]
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[…]
Public speaking anxiety- It’s all in the mind…
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, Storytelling Jul 30, 2014
Google the search term ‘fear of public speaking’ and you’ll be greeted by a torrent of articles on the subject with over 35 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 anxiety is of[…]
The ‘M’ Point of High Impact Presenting & Public Speaking
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Jul 24, 2014
Presenting and speaking in public can be hard for even the most experienced presenters. Before you fire up your lap top the moment you are summoned to speak I urge you to pause, breathe and become really mindful about the opportunity. Years of unconscious programming can lead to mechanical reactions in crafting densely populated slides to include[…]
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[…]
