25th July 2007
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How did you feel that first time you were asked to speak in public? Nervous? Overwhelmed? Didn't know where to begin? Fear not, it's perfectly natural.
Public speaking is the worst known phobia. ...
01st July 2007
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Congratulations - you have been promoted! Well done.
The joy you feel is quickly dampened by the realization that your new role includes presenting on a regular basis to senior management of your co...
01st July 2007
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Have you ever noticed that some speeches and presentations are more memorable than others?
Well, there are many reasons, but I'd always begin the detective work with the structure.
Over the years ...
29th June 2007
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Many inexperienced speakers rush their presentations because of that fear and dread of standing up in front of a live audience. They cannot wait to bring it to a close.
As long as the message has be...
27th June 2007
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How would you feel if you could hear snoring during your speech? What have you done to switch your audience off?
That's an easy question to answer. And the answer is this ? forget that the audience...
16th June 2007
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Was it Oscar Wilde that once said? "You only get one opportunity to create a good first impression."
How true that is in the business world. As a person who gives a couple of hundred workshops a y...
15th June 2007
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Why do so many business presentations end in failure?
Well, it's not surprising when you see just how little people prepare for their big day. To be fair, people often make a big effort with their c...
10th June 2007
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MS Powerpoint is a mature product in a mature industry and yet still it is the most frequently misused application on the market.
Why is this?
Well, the mistake that most inexperienced users make ...
04th June 2007
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Industry is losing billions of pounds every year because of poor communication skills.
To be honest, in my thirty years in industry they have always been a cause of concern.
Last week's edition of...
24th May 2007
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Develop the voice to explore the thunder, the roar, the crackle and the whisper.
For the speaker it is much the same. Quite literally the vocal chords are the medium that vibrates the air, that sends...
23rd May 2007
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Introducing the guest speaker is not the easiest of tasks. Always remember your audience - what's in it for them?
How seldom do we hear an introduction which is really not much more than a partial b...
22nd May 2007
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In business, there's no time to lose. Grab the audience's attention and make sure that you retain it.
The key question is - what is the purpose of your presentation? What do you want to achieve?
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