Presentation Nerves: Why ‘Calm Down’ Makes Things Worse – And What to Say Instead

29 June 2026 / All Posts, Featured, Presentations

More effective than telling yourself to calm down when nervous, this research-backed technique can switch your mindset in minutes.

The One‑Finger Trick That Instantly Reduces Presentation Fear

30 March 2026 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Presentations

Here's a little known technique to calm presentation nerves. Use it for meetings, interviews - in the supermarket! Quash fear fast.

Presenting with Impact: The Four Modes That Move a Room

17 January 2026 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Presentations

Most speakers lose engagement as they're stuck in one gear. Here's how to find your default and expand your range.

How To Drive Home Key Messages When You Present – without sounding like a broken record

11 September 2025 / Featured, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations

Your presentation won't land unless you bang your key message home. Here's how to do it without sounding like a broken record.

Circling Back: The Advanced Presentation Closing Technique

14 July 2025 / All Posts, Featured, Presentations

This advanced presentation closing technique will give your listeners an intense sense of resolution your audience won't forget.

How to Structure an Off-the-Cuff Response: Clear Communication Without Rambling

4 July 2025 / All Posts, Effective Communication

Being able to make your point succinctly is a leadership skill that you can develop. Here are three frameworks to do that - and a one-pager to help you apply them.

How to use gesture when you present – and speak to sound confident (even when you’re not)

23 March 2025 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Presentations

Learn when and how to move and sound to seem more confident: even when you're not.

10 Myths of Presentation and Public Speaking

4 November 2024 / All Posts, Featured, Presentations

I detail the most common myths of Presentation and Public Speaking: and debunk them: unveiling the truth about Presentation Training Skills.

9 reasons you’re suffering from presentation nerves

11 October 2024 / All Posts, Featured, Presentations

Here are 9 reasons for presentation nerves. If you're looking to conquer them and gain confidence in presenting, read this!

Why you’re speaking so fast in Presentations – and what you can do about it

13 July 2023 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Presentations

Do you find yourself speaking too fast when you present? Here's why you're speeding up and what to do about it.

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