How to use emotion to get people to act (when you present and for everything else…)

4 October 2021 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Presentations

When you want others to make decisions as a result of your presentations, you need emotion. Here are 10 ways to include emotion that make people want to act: even when the content's dry.

When to tell a personal story in a business context (without exposing yourself)

29 June 2021 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations, Storytelling

So you know that storytelling is one of the most effective ways to bring about behaviour change  and you know...

How a lower voice will change your outcomes

20 June 2021 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Influencing and Persuasion

Have you ever heard anyone whose voice grates?  You want to switch them OFF regardless of what they're saying, like this,...

How to get comfortable with silence

2 May 2021 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations

Silence adds power to your communication but people avoid it because a pause can feel soooo long. Here's how to feel comfortable with silence.

11 reasons to pause when speaking

26 April 2021 / All Posts, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion, Job Interviews, Presentations

Pause is one of the most underused but most powerful tools in conversations, negotiations and presenting. Here are 11 reasons for using them more.

How to kill a story

29 March 2021 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations, Storytelling

I witnessed a murder.  Thankfully, no-one was killed. It was the evening of the first day of my two-day Presentation...

7 ways to hook your audience when presenting online

24 May 2020 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Presentations, Productive Meetings

Guilty! I admit it. I've logged into online presentations, turning off the camera and mic. All very convenient as this...

7 ways to boost your authority – without feeling like a fraud

6 January 2020 / All Posts, Body Language, Effective Communication, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations

If you want to increase your presence and authority without sacrificing your personality, here are 7 ways to do it: boost your influence skills.

Three magic words that can transform your mindset

23 September 2019 / All Posts, Presentations

Do you ever get nervous before you present? Here’s a trick that even science has proved to be effective and...

9 ways to ruin your presentation

2 June 2019 / All Posts, Featured, Presentations

If I had a penny for each time I saw these 9 presentation gaffes, I'd be able to buy up...

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