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Ways in which we sabotage ourselves when we speak in public
Ways in which we sabotage ourselves when we speak in public Women can be spectacularly successful in sabotaging themselves when they stand up to speak in public – and even before they stand up. I learned about when we speak in public most powerfully when I first...
The Five Essentials for Delivering Awesome Presentations
Have you ever listened to a presentation, and it’s been excellent? When we listen, what are the elements that deliver awesome presentations?
How to generate curiosity at the beginning of your presentation
How to generate curiosity at the beginning of your presentationThis vlog talks about how to grab and keep your audience’s attention from the beginning of your presentation.The beginning of your presentationHere’s the summary if you don’t have the opportunity to watch...
What happens when we get complacent with public speaking?
What happens when we get complacent with public speaking? Phew – I got away with that one! I have lost count of the number of times someone has quietly admitted that to me in their one-to-one speaking coaching sessions. These are not people who are new to...
How and when to answer questions in a presentation
How and when to answer questions in a presentationThis vlog is about questions in a presentation – how to consider them, when to place a Q&A session and how to answer them.Questions in a presentationHere’s the summary if you don’t have the opportunity to watch the...
Where does the fear of public speaking stem?
Where does the fear of public speaking stem? One of the workshops I run is called Phenomenal Woman. The subtitle is – helping you to step up and into the spotlight. I am mindful that while some people want to step into the spotlight and have decided that they...
Using hooks to follow a visual
Using hooks to follow a visualThis vlog talk is about opening a presentation and getting the most out of your hooks.Using hooks to open your presentationHere’s the summary if you don’t have the opportunity to watch the video. Using hooks to engage the audience from...
Start with the end in mind – effective ways of preparing for a talk
Start with the end in mind - effective ways of preparing for a talk How do you prepare for a talk? Do you think about what you will say and then how you will say it? Or do you start with the end in mind?Let me set the scene A few years ago, my Mum was preparing...
Using stories to create curiosity
Using stories to create curiosityThis vlog is about using stories in your presentation, rather than using bullet pointed information.Using stories throughout your presentationHere’s the summary if you don’t have the opportunity to watch the video. Engage and encourage...
Ingredients for a great presentation
Ingredients for a great presentation What does making banana and blueberry muffins have to do with a great presentation? Keep reading to find out.I made some banana and blueberry muffins the other day. I forgot the blueberries! They were in the recipe. I’d got...
Why don’t we see more women speaking from the stage?
Why don't we see more women speaking from the stage? In a well-known article about the number of conference speakers across 23 countries in the world, men outnumbered women. Is this because women don’t have as much to say? Is this because men are more confident...
Are You Ready to Stand Up, Speak Up & Stand Out?
