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How to Speak so that People want to Listen
I have chosen this video for my Speaking Insights email this week. "How to Speak So That People Want to Listen" - Julian Treasure Why this matters: Julian doesn't just tell us how to speak in this talk - he shows us. I've used these techniques with hundreds of...
What stops you from speaking up?
What stops you from speaking up? What stops you from speaking up? Here are some of the barriers to speaking in public that I have experienced myself and seen my client's experience.Your response might be you don’t want to forget your words, waffle or wander off...
Who are you talking to – Real human beings
Who are you talking to? Real human beings.This vlog is about how you can connect with your audience by remembering that you are talking to real human beingsThink about your audienceHere’s the summary if you don’t have the opportunity to watch the video. Who are they...
How to tell a story authentically
This week on my mailing list, I featured this gem of a talk I had to share on my blog, too. If you missed it, you're in for a treat! Check out Stacey Flowers' talk on happiness through relationships. Beyond the content, please pay attention to her delivery techniques....
How to build self confidence
This is the video I posted in my weekly Speaking Insights this week. I love the content here- it is applicable to all speakers, of course, but his delivery is interesting. he is walking the talk! He celebrates achievements without coming across as boastful. What...
How to deliver a presentation that sounds natural and has a flow
How to deliver a presentation that sounds natural and has a flow Banish the clunky and bring in the smooth Flow is everything. A good presentation will have a sound structure and sequence. An excellent presentation will have flow. When we are listening to a...
When is the Best Time to Rehearse?
When is the Best Time to Rehearse? It’s hard to squeeze in time for rehearsing with everything else you have to do. And when you can finally wedge out an hour here or there, it only makes you feel more defeated (or even panicky) because, let’s face it, an hour...
What stops you from speaking up?
What stops you from speaking up? What stops you from speaking up? Here are some of the barriers to speaking in public that I have experienced myself and seen my client's experience.Your response might be you don’t want to forget your words, waffle or wander off...
Common Mistakes in presentations – helped by AI
Common mistakes in presentations – helped by AI Does Chat GPT know what the common mistakes are in presentations? I asked ChatGPT to tell me what were the common mistakes in presentations. It came up with a list of 13 5 of the 13 were to do with slides., and of...
Speaking up – and creating conflict
Speaking up – and creating conflict Conflict means different things to different people. But understanding this can improve our communication. Picture the scene They were going at it hammer and tongs. I was mortified. Watching in fascination but equally...
How to craft an idea into a TEDx talk
How to craft an idea into a TEDx talk You stand on a red circle on stage. You take a deep breath. This is your moment, your opportunity to share your idea. You step forward….it is time for your TEDx talk.Many people approach me because they want this...
Talk about your business – how to present yourself with impact
Talk about your business - how to present yourself with impact ‘What do you do?’ It sounds the most innocuous question but it can be the hardest one to answer clearly, concisely and with impact. Does that matter? Yes, if you want people to understand, connect...
Are You Ready to Stand Up, Speak Up & Stand Out?
