In this age of digital connection and digital distraction, eye contact has never been more important. So, when you’re videoing yourself, look at the camera and not at yourself! If you’re not looking at the lens your audience will feel disconnected. Eye (lens) contact shows that you’re engaged and present and makes your audience feel […]
There are generally two types of presenters: Those who plan and prepare every single word of their script to the tee… and the ad-libbers. No matter where you sit on the scale, if you’re presenting on a topic as an expert, there is an expectation that you know what you’re talking about! Which means… you […]
Often when we’re filming, we want to do the best job we possibly can. We want to be “perfect”. But perfect is the enemy of success. It’s an impossible benchmark we will never reach! So forget the old saying ‘Practice makes perfect!’and instead go with ‘Practice makes better!’ Because that is actually true. To help […]
If you’re feeling stage fright in front of the camera, do not picture your audience in their underwear. Trust me, it never works! It’s normal to feel nervous before we start filming. It’s really common to get sweaty palms, to get butterflies in our stomach, to get knocky knees. The best way to manage our […]
Do you know we have a 7-second window to make a positive first impression? That is nothing! If you start smiling before you start filming, you kick off your video with a beautiful and warm energy that sets a positive and uplifting tone that you carry with you through your whole video! So, use your […]
I’m super excited to be launching a new daily action steps series: Building Your Video Presentation Skills I’ll be sharing short, fun, and valuable tips every weekday to help you feel more confident and more comfortable in front of the camera. Whether you are creating educational videos, training videos, Zoom calls, or you just want […]
Today’s super helpful video is: ‘How To Not Feel Awkward When Filming Your Own Home Videos’ *Warning* This video contains very serious tips. They might not help you but will certainly make you LOL and inspire your creativity !
Every room, every stage and every tech set up is completely different. It helps if you have a clear idea in mind of what you want the stage to look like and plan ahead. Do you want a podium on stage? Do you want a computer? Do you want a chair? Will there be a […]
The best way to plan and prepare for public speaking is… to plan and prepare. Don’t wing it! Even though the world’s best speakers look super comfortable, natural and just ‘in the flow of the moment’ a lot of work has gone into their presentations – and in most cases, years of practise and experience […]
When you’re presenting, be yourself. Sometimes stage nerves can take over and we can go into presentation mod where we just get robotic and suddenly and immediately lose all of the personality we have ever had. And just turn into a talking head…. Or we hide behind the podium, and not move, and lose all […]