1. Try new stories. The stories you have been using are tried and tested, but new ones will bring some freshness – not least of all because you will need to be more “present” to concentrate on what you are saying. A variation on this is to rearrange the order you deliver your material – obviously making sure there is still a logical flow! 2. Visual aids. Bring a prop to support your ideas and Read More...
Most of the people I work with express a degree of concern over how nervous they get when delivering presentations. In our training sessions we talk about overcoming nerves – the most important point being to realise that being nervous does not automatically mean you will speak badly; it simply means you care. Here are some additional ideas and strategies to reduce the fear factor. I’ve experimented with them and found them very helpful! 1. Read More...
People often ask how I manage to remember all my speeches – “How do you hold all that information in your head?” There are a few strategies that can work – here are some suggestions to improve your ability to think on your feet! 1. Number your points and count them off on your fingers (this obviously works easily if you have a small number of points!) If you’re doing a long presentation, use your Read More...
A wonderful example of how public speaking can be a powerful tool for leadership! video.aol.com/video-detail/barack-obama-victory-speech/1152921508288475098 Read More...