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If we want to be an effective leader, then we need to develop our listening skills. One of the best ways to show that you are truly listening to what others are saying is to listen intently and empathically. This sounds obvious but it is a skill seldom mastered. Stephen Cove said that “Most people do not listen with the intent …
We all have those hidden gems, those amazing stories, the great reveals that we like to use in our presentations to engage and surprise our audiences. You know, the little secrets, that most people don’t know about us until we as the speaker decide to announce it. One of the worst things that can happen and take the wind out …
One of the keys to a successful presentation is to ensure that you are in rapport with you audience. Rapport is the trust and connection that a speaker creates with his/her audience. If you are asking people to adopt a new way of thinking, an alternate viewpoint or to change their behaviour then it is crucial to develop trust and …
“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist” ~ Pablo Picasso. I love this quote by Picasso and every time I read it, it reminds that before I do something completely different and go out on a limb I need a good understanding of the first principals of public speaking, audience engagement and indeed …
Nick Morgan in his article “Before You Open Your Mouth – The Keys To Great Public Speaking”, explains 4 key reasons why speeches can be so awful. They are: 1 Speakers make it about themselves, rather than the audience 2 Speakers don’t take the audience on a journey 3 Speakers don’t rehearse and practise 4 Speakers think about their content but …
I am in Mykonos in the Greek Islands at the moment, just relaxing and enjoying the slower pace. I noticed a sign that just summed everything up for me – “lose the hurry”. And in Mykonos there is a strong sense of relaxation and of an easy going pace and of “no hurry”. Many people who start out public speaking …
