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
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
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
Every day it seems I see an article or a blog stating that presenters should never read from their slides – and I simply don’t agree. ‘Gasp!’ I hear through the ether. But before I get into the whys and ...Read More
You’re in a business presentation. There are just a few minutes to go and the presenter is on the home stretch. The presentation has been informative, engaging and relevant. So far so good.
Then he/she gets to the recap. You’re ...Read More
