I have an acquaintance who could talk/bore for Ireland. They never draw breath and allow anyone the opportunity to respond. It's infuriating.
Nowadays, we're ...
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...
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 responses I hear by way of a reply.
The reason the answers are confusing is that the person...
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...
Humility is a trait that endears speakers to an audience.
On Saturday, in my golf club, the prizes for our Order of Merit competition were presented to the winners.
The winner of the men's Order of Merit acceptance speech was an example of how t...
Post pandemic, what am I looking forward to?
I'm looking forward to live audiences again; online is fine and serves its purpose, but nothing beats speaking to ...
Pitching Tips & Skills to Master
I find that creatives in the visual arts and spoken word are often the most challenged when it comes to pitching for sales...
Storytelling in Business - My story, once upon a time …
Yesterday I met my client for our final preparation session before he goes to speak at a farming conference in the UK. Which he believes will provide a good opportunity to grow his business in...