As a Conference Chair it’s good to meet the Speakers. It’s one of the best things you can do in advance of an event. You’ll get to know them. They’ll get to meet you and each other. And the rapport and chemistry between you starts to form. The event organiser and audience benefit from a
“How long should my presentation be?” As a presenter it’s useful to know how much time you’ve got, upfront. You could think of time as your presentation budget. You may have to ask about it. You may be told it. Or you may have to decide for yourself. Whatever the case, getting clear on your
This is uhh, basically, a post about filler sounds…um…words and phrases. You know, the kind of things that just like….pop up……in your presentations. You know what I mean? The sort of thing, those….umm…sounds and err….words that disrupt and disturb your…ahh…flow….as a presenter. They can grow into phrases….I mean…like literally…. they can uhh…..eat away……umm…at your confidence
Do you go pink when you speak in a meeting? Turns out, it doesn’t actually matter. The following experience was shared with me. They have given me permission to pass it on. “I always go red when I speak. I used to think ‘oh, I’m going red’. And that made me go redder, face and
Helen Gregson, CEO of the European Society of Endocrinology shares how she became more comfortable and confident in her approach and delivery of public speaking. Background “It’s expected behaviour from a CEO, to be a completely comfortable presenter, knowing what you are doing. But for me, and I expect many others, these were moments I
Roberta Reeve, Technical Manager at the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) shares how a Public Speaking for Leaders Masterclass equipped her with the tools to speak more confidently in a range of settings, and what she’s going to do next. Background “Public speaking matter is a regular part of my job, not always to large audiences
Being appointed Creative Director can be a goal that many senior designers set for themselves. What changes await the Senior Designer with this ambition? What helps them manage the transition? And what can they do in the run up to give themselves the best opportunity to be successful? I spoke with three Creative Directors who
How would you know? And how would you know this about another speaker? Good speakers only appear to be natural speakers. What you don’t see is the work that got them there. The same is true of top sports men and women. Or performers in the arts, entertainment. In fact, anyone who ever learnt to
Ten myths about speaking and speakers. Take a look. Is one of these holding you back? Get in touch and let me know. #10 “What’s the thing you tell yourself that’s holding you back?” Here are 9 more myths. Take a look and see if the one you cherish is in the
Why some speakers don’t get asked back and how to make sure you do. Are you an in-demand speaker? To be fair, it’s likely that only a few speakers can honestly answer ‘yes’ to this question. But speaking is becoming a more competitive activity. Organisers need to be able to trust the speakers they bring