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
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.
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
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
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
Have you ever got stuck figuring out exactly how to open your presentation? We know that the way we begin is important – it creates
There is a pervasive myth in public speaking and presenting that you have to have an attention-getting opening. I would argue to the contrary. The beginning
I get frustrated at presentation advice which says you have to do something clever or dramatic at the beginning of a presentation to grab your
It’s hard to pull-off establishing your credentials without sounding like you’re bragging. The public speaking blogosphere is alive with stories of presenters who didn’t quite
Robert Cialdini is recognised as an authority on persuasion. His latest book Yes: 50 Secrets from the Science of Persuasion co-authored with Noah Goldstein and
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