Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Speaking Skills”
We have all been in a presentation when someone’s phone goes off. This is annoying and distracting, it is disrespectful and simply put it is noise. We have also seen our politicians on TV presenting with a group of their colleagues standing beside them nodding their head up and down, as if they are noddies. This is noise and annoys …
We have all experienced a presentation that was boring and was slowly putting us to sleep. The speaker was so focused on their content and their script that they forgot that they were speaking to a live audience. Have you ever been that speaker? Have you ever struggled to engage your audience and keep them awake and interested in what …
Why do you use PowerPoint? How do you use PowerPoint? When do you use PowerPoint? The true purpose of using PowerPoint slides in your presentation is to enhance and amplify your presentation through audio visual aids. Your PowerPoint presentation should provide added meaning, insight, explanation, amplification or clarification on what you saying. The slides should demonstrate or enhance what you …
I like to think of mistakes as lessons and opportunities to learn. In my many years as a public speaking trainer, coach and observer of public speaking, the following mistakes are the ones I see the most and the ones that can be easily corrected. Not being fully prepared – Notes out of order, PowerPoint not working properly, rushing on …
One of the keys to successful public speaking and overcoming fear is to have a positive mindset. An attitude of being ready and prepared and that you are going to succeed. I enclose 6 of my favourite strategies to help you achieve a positive mindset so you can take on daunting and scary speaking assignments. TIP #1: Ready Fire Aim …
I often talk about the value and the power of being silent when speaking. Silence, or the pause, or whatever you wish to call it is one of the most valuable tools that we can have when public speaking or presenting. It is multi-faceted, intelligent and is also a great recovery tool. Let me share with you some of the …
