We have all heard the saying that the show must go on. In public speaking this refers to carrying on regardless of any mishaps or unforeseen barriers. Common mishaps in public speaking include running out of time, audio visual equipment not working, falling off stages, delivering the wrong talk to the wrong audience, no one laughing at your jokes, clothing …
Whenever public speaking in front of an audience, we only have one chance of making a good first impression, so make it count. What your audience heard and read about you before your presentation isn’t enough to make a lasting impression. Yes, these may help to spark their interest, make them come to your presentation and lend you their ears …
One of the things that sometimes happens when public speaking, especially when sharing our stories and our journeys is that we can become very emotional. Now emotions, passion and feelings are important and help us engage and connect with the audience, but we don’t want to become too emotional and have to leave the stage or be incapable of finishing …
Communication is the essence and the lifeline of every workplace. If the communication is ineffective or poor, then the workplace is likely to be poor. Understanding assertive communication skills is one of the keys to effective communication in the workplace. One of the challenges for busy workplaces is dealing with the various day to day pressures that may arise from …
We have all heard of situational leadership, authentic leadership, emotional leadership, and influential leadership. A less commonly used leadership term, but equally important, is that of courageous leadership. Courageous leadership is the area that I specialise in and fortunately courage is a trait that can be taught to all leaders. I help leaders overcome fear and be more courageous in …
Congruence in public speaking is a simple concept and extremely important when speaking and presenting. Simply put, congruence is when you are in agreement or in harmony; when what you say is aligned with everything that you do. Being congruent is an essential component of public speaking if you wish to be able to influence, persuade, educate and change people …
