Tag: public speaking
7 ways to give a BAD presentation
4th July
I speak at a lot of conferences and often get to watch other presenters. I also train people in how to give good presentations and speeches in public. I’ve advised people ranging from managers wanting to be more impactful at work to individuals giving eulogies at funerals. Whether you are speaking in person or speaking online, here are 7 ways people inadvertently end up giving bad presentations or speeches.
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A trick for boosting your mood and mental performance
17th January
Three studies have shown that a simple trick can dampen down negative emotions AND boost mental performance. What’s the trick? Answer: sitting or standing with erect posture.
In the first study, scientists headed by Erik Peper at San Francisco State University asked 125 students to complete a mental mathematics exercise. Half of the students sat upright; the other half sat slumped while they completed the mathematics task.
All of the … Read more
Want to present well and excel at public speaking?
3rd May
Apparently more people are afraid of having to speak in public or give a presentation than are scared of snakes or spiders!
Having written a book on public speaking and presentations and run training courses on it, here are my five top tips for giving great presentations:
- Tell a story to illustrate your main point. Audiences hate being bombarded by numbers. So think of an anecdote you can share to
Want to delve into the surprising psychology of selling?
4th July
More than 90 per cent of the lectures and workshops I run are only for the managers of organisations such as KPMG, Baker Tilly and the Boston Consulting Group as well as universities and business schools. I very rarely speak at events that are open to members of the public.
However, I’m speaking at one such event next week on the 10th of July at the SOLD conference, which … Read more