answering questions

The Bucket Technique For Answering Question – By Peter Dhu

Henry Kissinger is famous for using the bucket model to answer questions at all of his press conferences and media interviews. Henry Kissinger used to say to himself, “What questions do you have for my answers”. He would listen and then roll out his prepared answer on that particular question. The bucket model for answering questions is simply thinking of …

Public Speaking

The Myth Of Fearless Public Speaking – by Peter Dhu

“Help me get over my fear of public speaking.” “What do I need to do to stop feeling so nervous before public speaking?” “Will I ever be able to be comfortable when I speak in front of a group of people?” – These are all the same question, and as a public speaking coach and trainer, one that I get …

verbal and non-verbal communications

6 Common Non-Verbal Communication Mistakes To Avoid – by Peter Dhu

In public speaking, verbal and non-verbal communications are your primary tools to help you send your message across to the audience. Your hand and eye movements, your facial expressions and the way you stand and walk all carry a significant part of your message. And it is important that our non verbal they do not send the wrong message. Here …

presentation

What Do You Do, If Your Presentation Bomb’s – by Peter Dhu

Most of us have had a presentation that did not go as well as we expected. The audience was not engaged, they gave us negative feedback on the evaluation form or the conference organiser lets us know that it was not what they wanted and they probably won’t need our services again. So what do we do when our presentation …

6 Ways To End A Presentation

There are several ways in which you can conclude or end a speech. In this post I explore are 6 ways that work. The end of your speech is very important and can determine the overall success or failure of your presentation. It is your end that creates great impact and determines what people will walk away with, what they …

open plan offices

Working In Open Plan Offices Is Getting A Bad Rap

Working in open plan offices is getting a bad rap. They were designed to improve teamwork, increase communication and collaboration between staff. However, staff who are required to work in open plan offices report difficulties associated with noise, distracting behaviors, bad smells (Tuna sandwiches) cramped work spaces and lack of privacy. A recent survey from the University of Sydney by …