From structure to delivery, discover practical ways to improve your presentations fast
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 […]
Itâs probably safe to say that youâve 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 youâve asked to do it, or been invited, or nominated to do it: by your boss, a colleague, a client, […]
How often have you sat through a business presentation where an executive has presented meticulously-researched data only to be met with an unconvinced or even disinterested audience? If youâve ever tried to persuade someone using a purely logical argument, you know it can be a challenge to inspire them to act on the basis of […]
How to pitch to investors and how to make the right impression pitching to investors in an elevator pitch or full presentation.
Ah, um, er, letâs see. Uh itâs like this. Okay. Well kind of. You know. What I mean is. Right. These are all guttural clutter or filler words and phrases that litter our everyday speech. They form a part of our unique âlanguage personalityâ. We all have our subconscious favourites and probably use them a […]
Have your hands been in âcommunication lock downâ for the past 2 years? Resting gently on your desk while you Zoom your way through the business day. Perhaps cradling a comforting warm beverage. Well, itâs time to put them into action again as one of your strongest communication tools. Itâs crazy how quickly we forget […]
Team presentations can change the fortunes of a business. Fifteen years ago now, on January 7, 2007, an audience of tech journalists, influencers and industry luminaries wait in hushed silence as the lights fell in San Franciscoâs Moscone Center. For months, rumours had swirled of a new tech product that would revolutionise the industry. Into […]
Youâve prepared your presentation, practised it a dozen times and you’re ready to go. But whatâs the one thing that might throw you off course, undermine your confidence and your credibility? An awkward question. One that comes at an inopportune time, or one that’s difficult, or one with a complicated answer, or one you can’t […]
Have you just mastered the art of online presenting now to be faced with the somewhat daunting task of presenting in person once again? For the past 2 years weâve all been focussed on improving our online presentation skills and no doubt suffering some âZoom fatigueâ along the way. As office working becomes increasingly part […]
Here are some simple and practical tips, not only on how to calm nerves before a presentation but also during a presentation, shared by our Managing Director, Belinda Huckle. Surveys have shown time and again that the fear of public speaking (scientifically known as glossophobia) is the number one phobia among adults. So, if you […]
