So, who still plays with Barbie?
I was reminded of the power of vulnerability in communication recently, at my daughter’s 10th birthday. She has always been ‘upwardly mobile’. As a third
Are you in the right zone?
What zone are you in when you present? This is important and can shift you from being a good communicator…to a great communicator. There are
Fighting the urge to accessorize can be difficult.
I was recently working with a client of mine who is an audiologist. She was preparing a talk to other audiologists about some cutting-edge technology
What to do when you’re not the expert
Last week I trained a scientist who had recently started a new role. She was feeling nervous about an upcoming presentation. Her concern was, “I
It’s time you started talking
I’m a talker. I always have been. But today, I’m sick of the sound of my own voice. You see, I’m planning a new course,
How to answer questions like Ashley Bloomfield
Much is being celebrated about Ashley Bloomfield’s communication skills in the wake of his resignation. We all loved the ‘1pmers’ during lockdown. But the highlight for
Are you using Slideuments?
Do you know what a ‘slideument’ is? It’s when you merge a document with a slide. Think of a PowerPoint slide with lots of words.
Let your hands go free!
Have you ever thought, when giving a presentation; “What should I do with my hands?”. It’s something I get asked often. And to be honest…..I
Dealing with negative vibes in the room
As many of us head back to work today, I’m fast realising that everyone is dealing with emerging from lockdown very differently. I thought post-lockdown
How to stop ‘talking the job in’
Are you guilty of talking the job in? Years ago, I had client in Dubai who loved a good meeting. She called meetings for
The secret to feeling less nervous
The most common request I get, without a doubt, is, “Can you help me feel less nervous about presenting”? In answer to this I have
The secret to writing presentation scripts
If you’ve worked with me before, you’ll know I’m not a fan of writing scripts for presentations. My issue with scripted presentations is that they
How to make Question Time – your favourite time
For many years I dreaded question time during a presentation. I found Q & As to be stressful. It was the feeling of the
Stop trying to project more charisma
Recently I’ve been thinking about how much I disagree with the idea that presenters should focus on projecting more ‘charisma’ when they speak. “How to
How to be more present when you present
“It is impossible to have a real conversation with someone when he is somewhere else. Likewise, it is impossible to have a truly successful presentation
Embrace the power of the pause
Recently I spoke to Radio New Zealand about how to eliminate fillers from your speech. The last thing my husband said to me, before I