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How to use an autocue effectively

How to use an autocue effectively

How to use an autocue effectively, including how to craft the script, tips for a flawless and engaging delivery, and pitfalls to watch for.

Is It Best to Present With or Without Notes?

Is It Best to Present With or Without Notes?

At SecondNature, it’s interesting how the questions we are being asked have changed over the last few months. The C-19 pandemic meant most of us spent a lot of time retraining ourselves to present effectively online. Although there were inevitable downsides to this, ā€˜Teams/Zoom fatigue’ being the primary one, it did offer us the opportunity […]

How to Moderate a Panel Discussion – All You Need to Know

How to Moderate a Panel Discussion – All You Need to Know

Now that ā€˜in-person’ events are back in full swing many of us are organising and attending conferences, both internal and external for the first time in a few years. One of the key components of modern-day conferences is the panel discussion.  So not surprisingly, we are increasingly being asked about the dos and don’ts of […]

6 practical tips to help you overcome stage fright when presenting

6 practical tips to help you overcome stage fright when presenting

In our latest series on presenting at a conference for the first time, which people have said was very useful; many people have also asked us how we could help them with their stage fright too.  Stage fright, pre-presentation nerves, performance anxiety, a fear of public speaking, glossophobia, call it what you will, is THE […]

Presenting at a conference for the first time

Presenting at a conference for the first time

It’s probably safe to say that you’ve had some experience of presenting already; to colleagues, prospective clients, or perhaps to the board. But presenting at a conference for the first time is something different, whether you’ve asked to do it, or been invited, or nominated to do it: by your boss, a colleague, a client, […]

How to Prepare for Speaking at an Industry Panel Event

How to Prepare for Speaking at an Industry Panel Event

If you’ve been invited to speak at an industry panel event, you have a great opportunity to share your knowledge and experience, while also enhancing your professional reputation. But the key to success, like so much in life, lies in the preparation and planning. For many, presenting at a panel event can seem less intimidating […]

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