I am really passionate about helping organizations and individuals with effective communication. In the current era of low employee engagement and low trust, effective communication and interpersonal skills in the workplace are essential for both the company and for the individual. However, far too often, passive aggressive behaviour gets in the way of effective communication. I like to teach people …
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 …
“Public speak with passion; Ensure your presentation is passionate; Make sure you let your passion come out”. This is all great advice as passion is one of the keys to public speaking and presentation skills. Without passion a polished and perfect presentation may fall flat and may not connect with your audience. Passion helps you to: 1. Demonstrate that you …
