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
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
Are you guilty of using bad language?
I want to talk to you about the use of bad language in your presentations. No, not the swearing kind. The company cliche, jargon-heavy kind.
How to keep cool – till after school
Do you remember Olly Olsen from the 80’s children’s TV show ‘After School’ ? Does the phrase “Keep cool, till after school” mean anything to
When you present do you perform or connect?
I used to struggle with people taking me seriously. Or at least I thought I did. And unfortunately for me, so did my
Three steps for keeping your nerves at bay
Keep your nerves in check by keeping your ego in check. Last week, my 11-year-old had to speak at school assembly. This is not something
What are you talking about?
In the past few months, the leaders of the world have had their communication skills tested. Some leaders have shone, and some…not so much. We’ve
Channel your inner Steve Jobs with the power of practice
Do you agree that Steve Jobs will go down in history as one of the greatest business communicators of our time? He had a knack
The first three slides of any presentation
Getting started on the design of a presentation can be the hardest part. And if we put it off, we end up stressed and cramming the process
Kiva Presentation
Kiva Presentation We use this presentation to demonstrate the components of our presentation design tool, the SpeakerMap™. If you’d like to know more about how
Where to put your Key Message
Don’t follow Winston’s example… Not Winston Churchill… Winston Peters. Announcing who his party will form a coalition with. I’m not commenting on the substance of
Lessons about emotion learned from a Chihuahua
My daughter Hayley was recently staying with me and brought her Chihuahua. Having owned and trained dogs, I was happy to have Murphy (not a