This segment is dedicated to remind you of all the funny little presenting habits that you should get rid of immediately.Don’t say all your words with the same volume! What should you do instead? Emphasise key words when presenting. Yes! It’s a great idea to emphasise key words when...
We’ve all been there. the MC takes the stage, welcomes you and then bores you to death as they read out a long, boring, uninspiring list of the upcoming speaker’s credentials resulting in a complete lack of interest in the speaker, the subject matter, and...
‘Do schools kill creativity?‘ has been watched over 63 million times. It’s the most watched keynote speech of all time, and it’s also hilarious. At the time of writing, the best Bill Gates had been able to achieve was 5.5 million, Larry Page and Sergey Brin of Google, 1.8 million, and...
It can sometime feel close to impossible to structure your speech or business presentation so you get your ideas across and keep your audience engaged. How long does it take you to put a really good presentation or pitch together? One where you know you’re going to win...
COVID-19: The Secrets to Effective Teleconference and Online PresentationsIt's true that business people from companies far and wide have been moving to webinars and teleconferences as a key enabler of communication across states and countries for years. Meeting on line saves on logistics such as...
Many of us have been in meetings, wishing the speaker would hurry up and get on with it. We want this meeting to be over so we can get back to our desk and get on with our real work. The last thing we want...
Ben is a healthcare consultant for The Health Roundtable. He helps hospitals and health services across Australia, New Zealand and the UAE to identify innovations in health care practice. Ben describes himself as a rational optimist and curious professional sceptic. Ben says that Michelle’s Persuasive Presentation Skills Masterclass...
Book giveaway: Dream to Realisation - The Business Owner's Journey This month we have three copies of Dream to Realisation - The Business Owner's Journey written by Matt Murphy to give away! Be the first to email michelle@michellebowden.com.au with Dream to Realisation in the subject line to win! (and...
Most people feel anxious or nervous before speaking in public. For many people, this anxiety can extend to formal team meetings or presentations to colleagues, even if such events occur regularly. If you are one of the many people who feel nervous before a presentation, you...
Book giveaway: Talk Like Ted This month we have three copies of Talk Like Ted to give away!Be the first to email michelle@michellebowden.com.au with Talk Like Ted in the subject line to win! (and remember to include your postal address in your email)Thank you for reading...
Book Giveaway: Inspiration for SuccessThis month we have three copies of Inspiration for Success to give away!Be the first to email michelle@michellebowden.com.au with Inspiration for Success in the subject line to win! (and remember to include your postal address in your email)Thank you for reading...