Why you shouldn’t script a presentation

11 May 2025 / All Posts, Featured, Presentations

Here are 9 reasons that using a script in a presentation doesn't work, plus how to increase engagement by dumping the script.

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.

Tensing Up: How Speaking In The Now Increases Persuasion

9 February 2025 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion, Job Interviews, Presentations

Convincing others that you can do something that you haven't done for a while - maybe many years ago - ...

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!

How To Sniff Out Your Audience Before You Present

21 May 2024 / All Posts, Presentations

99% of speakers don't include a key message when they present. If you want to sell your ideas, services or products, it's vital you included it. Here's how to find the right Key Message.

99% Of Presenters Don’t Use This – But You Can’t Get Action Without It

20 May 2024 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Presentations

Want to get inside your audiences’ brains?Cracking the cerebral code is your golden ticket to influence skills. Whether you’re pitching ...

8 Ways To Get What You Want From Presentations

31 October 2023 / All Posts, Featured, Presentations

Here are several ways you can create opportunities to secure the outcome you need after a presentation: don't lose the moment!

The Happy Valley Presentation Structure

2 July 2023 / All Posts, Featured, Presentations

"I still can't understand why we need this" said Lee.This left Marina exasperated.She'd spent a considerable amount of time listing ...

Flip the Fillers

30 May 2023 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Presentations

Want to sound more fluent when presenting? Say goodbye to annoying speech fillers and discover practical techniques to stop using them.

The 3 Principles of Persuasive Speaking

20 March 2023 / All Posts, Presentations

How do you work emotion into a presentation without becoming theatrical? Can you have a factually solid talk without being dry? Here's how to get the balance right...