These days, when ‘death by PowerPoint’ is widely accepted as an occupational hazard of working in business, it can be hard to visualise what a good – let alone …
Whether your aim is to inform, persuade, inspire or purely entertain your audience, preparing the right words is crucial to your success. You may be a politician, business leader …
There are two aspects to becoming an effective, confident public speaker. The first is to learn the techniques and the second is to work on the psychological side, building …
Most people feel nervous about speaking in public, yet millions manage to make speeches and presentations every day. For some people, though, the fear is so strong they would …
In an age where people who work at adjacent desks communicate with each other by email, it seems counter-cultural the way presentations have become so de rigueur throughout business …
If you want help with your public speaking, taking some lessons or enrolling on a course is the most efficient and effective way to learn what you need to …
In addition to the public speaking tips I’ve given in another post, here are some presentation skills tips specifically to help you prepare and deliver an excellent talk illustrated …
Fear of public speaking is widespread and much talked about – to the extent I sometimes wonder if it isn’t somewhat self-perpetuating. The more everyone goes on about how …
Preparation and practice are the bedrock of public speaking success. Honestly, if you’re well prepared (both practically and psychologically) and well rehearsed, you’ll be fine whatever happens. Yes, whatever …
This article is not about forums in which you can get public speaking practice but how to practise your public speaking. There are many myths about public speaking and …