Public speaking is broken, not bruised or outdated, but broken. Perhaps the most surprising truth is this: We’re still teaching it as though nothing has changed since 1985, as if the world hasn’t shifted, attention spans haven’t collapsed, workplaces haven’t transformed, and audiences haven’t evolved. Walk into most presentation skills workshops today, and you’ll find[…]
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The Bold Presenter: Why Finding Your Voice Can Transform Your Career
Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Oct 30, 2024
Most people assume that bold presenters are fearless, natural performers who stride onto a stage with unshakeable confidence. The truth is far more interesting, and far more hopeful: bold presenters feel fear too. They’ve simply learned how to harness it, transform it, and use it as fuel rather than friction. That single shift, from[…]
Would You Like to Present with Passion? What a Seven Year Old Can Teach the Rest of Us
Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Jul 30, 2023
When Molly Wright became one of the youngest TED speakers in history, she didn’t just deliver a talk; she delivered a masterclass in passion, clarity, and human connection. A seven‑year‑old girl walked onto one of the world’s most prestigious stages and showed millions of adults what it looks like to speak with purpose. As you[…]
The 20 Habits of Truly Brilliant Presenters
General, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Apr 29, 2023
The 20 Habits of Truly Brilliant Presenters has been downloaded over 25,000 times since it was published. That number isn’t just impressive, it’s revealing, because it tells us that professionals everywhere are searching for something deeper than quick tips or clever tricks. They want to understand what brilliant presenters do differently, consistently and deliberately. This[…]
Communication: The Superpower We All Have but Rarely Master
Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Mar 03, 2023
When I was a child, I had no idea communication could be a superpower and even if someone had told me, I doubt it would have made the list. Like most children, I was far more interested in flying, teleportation, invisibility or perhaps even becoming the Six Million Dollar Man. Power, in my mind, meant[…]
Why Brilliant Professionals Still Deliver Bad Presentations — And How to Break the Cycle
General, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Feb 18, 2023
We’ve all sat through bad presentations at work. The real mystery is why so many highly intelligent, creative and capable professionals continue to deliver them. Before we explore the reasons, it’s worth pausing to understand what a “bad presentation” actually looks and feels like. It’s the kind of session where slides are overloaded with text,[…]
