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Building Chemistry with your Audience
Most people worry about the information that they need to convey to their audience in a presentation. They turn presentations into an...
Mar 15, 20202 min read


Fight or Flight?
When you get up in front of people, your mind and body react like you are under threat. First, your mind gives you a bunch of reasons to...
Mar 14, 20201 min read


Public Speaking Tips for Tour Guides
My friends Nick and Zhanna own an excellent private tour guide business in Glasgow called Glasgow Private Tours. They are very busy...
Sep 16, 20183 min read


One Simple Powerpoint Tip You Need To Use
I am not a fan of Powerpoint. But mainly because it's used very badly. There's a ton of things on the screen, all distracting and pulling...
Sep 9, 20182 min read


Preparing your Presentation Part 1 (Venue)
When you are preparing your presentation, one of the most under-explored areas is to research the location, the venue where you will be...
May 8, 20182 min read


Authenticity in Public Speaking
There is nothing that empowers you as a public speaker like speaking from a place of authenticity. But if the author of the speech is not...
May 2, 20182 min read


Overcoming Issues of Vocal Variety in Public Speaking
Many of my clients tell me that they are concerned about vocal variety when giving presentations or other forms of public speaking. BUT...
Apr 30, 20182 min read


Nail the Opener of your Presentation
Without doubt the most common piece of advice on giving a presentation or any other kind of public speaking event, is Nail. The. Opener....
Apr 30, 20182 min read


Why Everyone Hates PowerPoint
Everyone hates PowerPoint. PowerPoint is evil. Not the software itself. The way that people use it. We hate the way that you are using...
Apr 29, 20182 min read


Vocal Warm Ups for Public Speaking
After being a professional acting coach for most of my career, I know something about the importance of a vocal warm up for actors. But...
Apr 27, 20182 min read


Why Get Public Speaking Coaching?
There's a lot of jobs that involve some element of speaking to groups, which we call public speaking. Giving presentations, delivering a...
Apr 26, 20182 min read


Tackling Your Fear of Public Speaking
Fear of Public Speaking is real. I've gone into some detail about why we get nervous during public speaking events in this earlier blog....
Apr 25, 20182 min read


Creating a Mighty Middle
If the beginning of your speech is the STARTER, whetting the appetite for more - then the MIDDLE is the meat of the feast, the main...
Apr 24, 20182 min read


The One Thing To Cut From Your Presentation Right Now.
There is something that you can do today to improve your presentation or public speaking event with instant effect. It isn't complicated....
Apr 23, 20182 min read


Why your Choice of Pronouns is Killing Your Presentation
Many people that give presentations are unaware of how their use of personal pronouns impacts on the audience. For those of you that...
Apr 22, 20182 min read


Public Speaking Advice: # 1 Tip - Make them think / Make them listen.
One of the ways that you prepare an excellent speech, presentation or other public speaking situation, is to ask about what you want the...
Apr 21, 20182 min read


Why We Get Nervous about Public Speaking
Why do we get nervous about public speaking? Clammy hands? Heart beating through your chest? Shaking like a leaf and running for the...
Apr 20, 20183 min read


The Right Delivery Style For Your Presentation
There are several types of delivery style for your presentation. by working out which one suits your natural performing style, you can...
Apr 19, 20182 min read


Killer Tips for Business Presentations
Over the years, I’ve helped a lot of people in business to deliver killer presentations by taking some of the things that I know about...
Apr 16, 20184 min read
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