When attempting to persuade others are you turning people off without realising it? It’s a pretty full-on question isn’t it? The fact is that when it comes to persuasion there are plenty of things you do to attract people. Unfortunately, there are also a whole
https://vimeo.com/488023212 I’m often asked, what is it that great business presenters do? Well, to answer that question, I think it’s important to understand that there are three strategic phases to a persuasive presentation in business and the great news is that it’s not rocket science.
Imagine that your presentation starts in an hour. You arrive at the venue or meeting room and to your complete horror the projector won’t work with your laptop, they don’t have the MAC adaptor and the slides you spent hours preparing are useless. This is
People often ask me, “is it OK to stand with my legs crossed?” In one word…. No! The main reason is that it draws people’s gaze to your nether region! It also makes you look unstable. Women stand like this a lot. It can
Glossophobia is something you may be able to relate to. It’s the fear of public speaking. And you probably know that most people feel very anxious or nervous before important presentations. For many people, this anxiety can extend to informal team meetings or one on
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 know that I’m a presentation skills trainer and in that capacity thousands of people each year tell me they’d like to be more confident. We know that confidence is something we all need to have a good life. And for a variety of reasons
Many of the best presenters use the power of positive thinking before they present. They imagine themselves as successful, confident, engaging speakers and almost ‘trick’ themselves into believing they can do it. It’s called re-framing and certainly works for some. Another aspect to positive thinking
Confidence to be YOU! You know that I’m a presentation skills trainer and in that capacity thousands of people each year tell me they’d like to be more confident. We know that confidence is something we all need to have a good life. And for