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Why do some speakers land their message, and others don’t? The psychology of persuasion, unpacked.

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How to Make Sure Your Voice is Heard

How to Make Sure Your Voice is Heard

We’ve all been there – in a busy meeting – with people talking over each other, everyone eager to get their voice heard. We know we have something important to contribute, and yet we can’t seem to find a gap in the noise to get our message across. And by the time we see a […]

How to Influence an Audience When You Lack Authority

How to Influence an Audience When You Lack Authority

Many presentations are doomed to fail from the start because the presenter believes they lack authority. We see so many clients who are genuinely scared about presenting to a room full of eminent people, but they really shouldn’t be.It’s amazing to see how the same people can completely change their outlook and overcome the fear […]

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 […]

How to Effectively Calm Your Nerves Before & During a Presentation

How to Effectively Calm Your Nerves Before & During a Presentation

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 […]

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