Maximum Effect with Minimum Effort Yesterday Lex, our friendly graphic designer, and I were testing a new system for sending out large group email messages to our clients at voicebusiness. Trying to get the formatting to work on all the different platforms in pcs, macs, smart phones, ipads, webmail etc is a bit of a […]
One of the hardest things for a speaker to do, is to come over naturally. In other words, we can talk easily and fluently to our friends in the pub or round the coffee pot. Put us in front of an audience and the chances are we will more resemble a sick of wood than […]
Earlier this year, in a presentation skills training session, I was asked a common question: “What should I do with my hands?” It’s interesting how presenters – or people in general, come to that – can feel awkward standing with their arms hanging loose from the shoulders, hands at their sides. However, hands jingling loose […]
Sometimes I’m asked by presenters “What should I do about my accent?” or “Should I lose my accent?” My view, as someone who trains people’s voices and helps them to speak in public, is that the first rule of presenting is to be heard and understood, in every sense of those words. Accents can make […]
Watch this video guide to reading from a script whilst presenting and understand how you can present yourself better and allow your audience to understand more. Summary of tips: Hold the paper up Hold it slightly to the side Look up Memorise the first few words Bring the words straight to your audience Transcript A […]
I’m working with a man who loses his focus mid-presentation and then panics. I’m working with a woman who speaks so quickly she loses her audience, who can’t keep up. There is an answer for both these people: play the moment. Be in the present. Arrive at every thought you express spontaneously. When you do this, […]