How to provoke action at the end of a presentation

8 April 2019 / All Posts, Presentations

Today, I'm going to talk about your endings.The way you end your presentations I mean.I've seen so many presentations when ...

How to tell a story

26 March 2019 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations, Productive Meetings, Storytelling

“…the world needs your story because the world needs your voice.”Kerry WashingtonWant to persuade someone, sell a product, increase donations ...

The surprising tool that makes your serious subject stick

4 March 2019 / All Posts, Presentations

Recognise this facial expression? That's all Tim saw during his presentation (the expression, not Hilary Clinton).He did something that many of ...

How to be funny when your content is not

4 March 2019 / All Posts, Presentations

It's Friday at 3pm and your audience isn't in the mood for your strategy and Venn diagrams. How can you be funny when your content is as dry as a bone?

How to deal with difficult questions

15 January 2018 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Presentations

You've finished your presentation and now the questions are rolling in. It's like verbal dodge ball and it's got you ...

Are you guilty of these 3 common team pitch mistakes?

1 August 2016 / All Posts, Presentations

Are you guilty of these 3 team pitching mistakes? Avoid these common cock-ups to help you seal the deal.

How to avoid a damp squib ending to your presentation

21 May 2016 / All Posts, Featured, Presentations

A presentation often ends very abruptly. If you want more impact - especially online - you need a powerful conclusion. This is how to end strongly.

3 reasons you blank and what to do about it

28 February 2016 / All Posts, Presentations

Blanking in a presentation - or forgetting what you're talking about - can make you feel as if your clothes have dropped off in front of the audience. Here you have the very natural reasons why it happens, and, more crucially 3 ways to stop it.

How to stop shaking when you present

16 December 2015 / All Posts, Presentations

Get shaky arms and legs when presenting? Here's how to stop the quivering and feel freer.

The incredible science behind stories

16 May 2015 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations, Storytelling

Wondering why or how to use stories in Business and Tech that feels uncontived? I share 7 reasons to use them, guiding you on where to apply them and how to structure them in this post.