We all know how important it is to be a confident, impactful, engaging presenter. Because let’s face it - you might be the smartest person in your team, have the best ideas, come up with the most innovative solutions - ...Read More
“Feedback is the breakfast of champions” - the famous quote by Ken Blanchard epitomises the importance of providing constructive advice to those we work with. We all know that feedback is essential in helping us develop professionally and so reach ...Read More
Make Meetings Matter
For many, meetings are the bane of their lives. They can suck time out of the day, bore people to distraction, and leave attendees feeling frustrated. As the saying goes “Meetings are indispensable when you don't want to ...Read More
HANDle with care
In our previous post we talked about the use of gestures and how they can be used to help add impact to our message and presentation style.
The reality though is that some people are very careful with the ...Read More
What should I do with my hands?
“You play the hand you're dealt. I think the game's worthwhile” CS Lewis
One of the most common questions we get asked during our presentation skills workshops is ‘what should I do with my hands?’ There ...Read More
is it a picture that paints a thousand words...or a word or two that paints a thousand pictures?
a few, well chosen words can evoke amazing images. there’s been some comment in the blogosphere on this. for instance CreativityWorks’ post citing ...Read More
is it a picture that paints a thousand words...or a word or two that paints a thousand pictures?
a few, well chosen words can evoke amazing images.
there’s been some recent comment in the blogosphere on this. for instance CreativityWorks’ post citing ...Read More
As the saying goes – you never get a 2nd chance to make a great 1st impression, and yet for most of us, kicking off a presentation is the hardest part. It’s where we often feel the least prepared and ...Read More
Starting a presentation is a bit like starting a car. You don’t jump in, throw it into 5th gear and try to roar off. If you did you’d probably stall the car, damage your gear box and make a fool ...Read More
Many presenters confess that they shudder at the thought of the audience asking them questions. This is a monumental shame for 2 reasons. a) Questions from the audience give us the opportunity to clarify important points, to dive deeper into ...Read More
