From structure to delivery, discover practical ways to improve your presentations fast
You take your position at the front of the room. You feel your heart rate start to increase. Looking back at you, there are dozens –  maybe even hundreds – of eyeballs suddenly fixated on you, watching your every move. You clear your throat, open your mouth to speak, andâŠ. You are suddenly filled with […]
Body language is incredibly important for presenters. Our posture, the way we gesture, how we stand, the extent to which we move and how we physically âown the roomâ all combine to communicate presence, confidence, comfort, authority and credibility â or not as the case may be!
We all know how important it is to be a confident, impactful, engaging presenter. Because letâs face it – you might be the smartest person in your team, have the best ideas, come up with the most innovative solutions – but if you canât get your message across, make your point heard, persuade those who […]
âFeedback is the breakfast of championsâ – the famous quote by Ken Blanchard epitomises the importance of providing constructive advice to those we work with. We all know that feedback is essential in helping us develop professionally and so reach our career potential. And yet giving feedback to someone can be a pretty daunting thing […]
For many, meetings are the bane of their lives. They can suck time out of the day, bore people to distraction, and leave attendees feeling frustrated. As the saying goes âMeetings are indispensable when you don’t want to do anything.â (JK Galbraith). And yet meetings can be crucial for decision making, problem solving, reporting, planning […]
HANDle with care In our previous post we talked about the use of gestures and how they can be used to help add impact to our message and presentation style. The reality though is that some people are very careful with the way they use their hands, and expansive gestures simply donât feel right for […]
âYou play the hand you’re dealt. I think the game’s worthwhileâ CS Lewis One of the most common questions we get asked during our presentation skills workshops is âwhat should I do with my hands?â  There are many practitioners who recommend that people place their arms and hands at the sides of the body as this […]
is it a picture that paints a thousand words...or a word or two that paints a thousand pictures?
you never get a 2nd chance to make a great 1st impression, and yet for most of us, kicking off a presentation is the hardest part.
Starting a presentation is a bit like starting a car. You donât jump in, throw it into 5th gear and try to roar off.
