Public Speaking Anxiety – Be Prepared
Public Speaking anxiety can be handled with proper preparation Whether you are a seasoned speaker or a beginner, public speaking anxiety can strike at any time. Expert speakers still get butterflies before speaking- it is part of the adrenaline spike that happens when we put ourselves in front of a lot of people! It is […]
How to Write a Speech – Professional Speakers Structure their Talk
How to write a speech – good structure is crucial for a professional speaker Do you know how to write a speech that engages? This is a key skill for a professional speaker. A well-structured speech is like a satisfying sandwich; great bread on the outside and tasty layers inside! The simpler the speech the […]
5 Tips for Engaging Presentations
Or…How to avoid Death by PowerPoint! It may be a hackneyed phrase now, but ask anyone who has been to a lecture or presentation where PowerPoint was the only tool used and they will tell you how excruciating it was! Even worse, they probably cannot remember a single point made in the presentation. So, to […]
Colour Psychology – Dressing for Success
Using colour psychology to send a message What we wear says a lot about us and sometimes we send the wrong message. I have covered creating a positive impression in a previous post. However, did you know that the colour of what you are wearing can also have an impact? If you want to get […]
First Impressions Count – You want to make a positive impact!
Did you know that, according to psychological studies, we decide whether to like a person within 3-5 seconds of meeting them? That does not mean we cannot change our minds later, but boy do those first impressions count! Research scientist Amy Cuddy explains this further “When we form a first impression of another person it’s […]
The 5 P’s of Powerful Speaking for a Memorable Speech
Projecting your voice is a key technique with the idea to reach the back of the auditorium without shouting. This is powerful speaking without uncomfortable volume! In public speaking clarity and tone are far more important than volume in that they imply authority, a certain gravitas and above all, confidence. “Projecting the voice does not […]