The seven elements of effective public speaking When we watch celebrities, politicians, or business leaders speak effortlessly in public, they seem so at ease with themselves it would be tempting to believe they were born that way. However, no one is born a...
What are the skills you need for a presentation? Presenting information clearly and effectively is a necessary skill in business today. Most of us will be required to give a presentation at some point in our career. While some people take this in their stride,...
As a voice and communication coach, much of my work focuses on preparing clients for formal presentations or keynotes. But the majority of business communication happens informally, in meetings and smaller group settings. Mastering the art of speaking clearly...
Having all just experienced 2020’s so-called Great Pause first-hand, you’d think we’d have got better at understanding the power – good and bad – of interruption. When it comes to presenting and public speaking, however, correctly judging a pause – neither so long...
2020 will be remembered for many things – not least the vast disruption to our working lives. Almost overnight, it seemed, business people and office workers collectively entered the realm of that previously relatively niche group: the home worker. Cue (initially at...
Tips for More Persuasive Communication The ability to persuade – to be able to sell an idea or win people over – is perhaps the single most important skill to give you the edge in the knowledge economy. As legendary investor Warren Buffet puts it: ‘You can have all...
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