We live in a world where attention spans are dwindling! So, how do you capture attention when your audience (aka all of us) has a shorter attention span than a goldfish? One of the most powerful techniques is storytelling – most importantly, the emotion of storytelling. Leading with a story and opening with strong storytelling […]
As we embark down the new Hybrid world of 2021, my goal is to offer fun, vibrant, entertaining and educational presentations, workshops and training to individuals, groups and at conferences and events. I combine years of in-person experience delivering keynote presentations and workshops, with extensive virtual presentation skills and training, to offer unique, fun and […]
The best way to make a presentation memorable is by being you! We connect with people because of their message, their authenticity, and what they individually bring. We all have different experiences, perspectives, insights, and all of this influences the way that we deliver our message. It also impacts the value we add to other […]
Often we move around the stage without consciously thinking about the HOW. Here’s a few tips: Choose keywords in your content that lend themselves to expression. Whether it’s arm expression, or facial expression, or expression with your hands. When we bring messages to life with our arms intentionally, it has a big impact. Also, practise […]
If your audience is looking at their mobile phones, or they’ve disconnected from you part way through your presentation, try breaking up the energy! You can do that with humour, with a joke, you can jump into the audience (OK, maybe that’s just a me thing?). Ask your audience questions, get them engaged, bring their […]
The short answer is… NO. When I started my comedy career, I memorised everything. I rote learned. I learnt joke by joke, for a 50-minute comedy show. Even though it worked at the time, looking back it was absolutely the wrong approach! Memorising feels like a safe option, but truthfully, it’s a trap. Because if you […]
Are you confused about where to look when you’re leading a Zoom or Microsoft Teams meeting? Do you look at the webcam? The box of faces? Or the cat on your keyboard? We often feel like we need to STARE at the webcam if we’re leading an online meeting. We feel pressure because, if we […]
Turning Fatigue Into Fun: Re-energise your Zoom and Microsoft Teams meetings with tips and tricks to learn to love connecting online We’ve all been thrown into a fast-paced and demanding 24/7 virtual world where connecting with our colleagues and clients on camera is essential for business success. However it’s not easy. Connecting through the screen, […]
If we use the word ‘rehearse’ it suggests we are acting, or playing a role. So I would change the word ‘rehearse’ for plan or prepare for all situations involving speeches and presentation skills. In order to deliver a message, authentically, we need to be truly connected and passionate about what we’re sharing because that’s […]
In this series, I answer YOUR public speaking questions, randomly pulled out of a fishbowl! I have a countdown timer so need to answer in 50 seconds or less! Today’s answer: Firstly, I would say the word rehearse suggests that it’s like acting… or you’re playing a role, and it’s not actually authentic. So I […]