People often say to me that they rarely make presentations in their role, but that's not true.
Regularly you attempt to bring colleagues around to your way...
One of my most significant observations of the last few months is that very few people provide adequate preparation time for important meetings or presentations...
The ball is now in your court, and you are expected to return the ball and, ideally, participate in an enjoyable back-and-forth rally which is exciting and enga...
The pleasure experienced by my clients when they realise that telling a simple, engaging story is the best way of explaining their business idea is a joy to beh...
How do I help my audience?
Initially, I am like a confessor or a psychologist.
I ask a few questions, three in all, and then listen to the confusing resp...
That title sounds familiar?
Summer is drawing to a close, and my thoughts revert to that back-to-school feeling.
My early memories are of returning from a ...
Analogies Overcome the Curse of Knowledge
(Presenting Complex Information)
Imagine this were to happen to you:
You order pizza from your local pizzeria a...
An observation I have had for some time is the inability of some people to bring a conversation or presentation to a conclusion.
I have a most annoying relat...
Why do presenters always attempt to memorise presentations?
You can learn to recite a poem or the lyrics to a song over days or weeks. Yet, if you are uncomfo...