Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Speaking Skills”
Michel Grinder said, “Recovery is more important than perfection” and one of my own key learnings is “to remain calm when under fire”. Many people find it hard to stay calm and resilient when put under stress, especially when there is constant pressure, expectations, timelines and competing demands at work. But remaining calm and being resilient is a skill that …
Is public speaking a must-have skill, or a nice to have, optional skill? This is a question that I am often asked by managers and business owners. My answer is always that it depends. It depends on whether you want a high-performance team, if you want to encourage group participation and idea sharing, if you want to enhance creativity and …
“The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes.” ~ Tony Blair: We all know and understand that saying “no” can be difficult. Many of us avoid saying no, and consequently say yes at a time when we should say no. So why do we find it hard to say no? We …
My husband Peter is planning a trip to Melbourne to run some workshops and this trip has been on again and off again and now on again due to COVID-19. Even though it is on again, there is uncertainty in his ability to return to WA and he may have to self-quarantine. Uncertainty can be debilitating to an individual and …
With public speaking such an important and essential skill in today’s world, here are 5 common myths that could hold your public speaking back.
Even if you are the expert in your topic, be open to learn from your audience and be open to being challenged and always welcome these alternative points of view and treat the other person with respect and understanding and never belittle or undermine them in front of the audience.
