June 1, 2011
We’ve all either experienced it or seen a rather over-dramatised version of it in a television programme – the doctor delivering bad news to the relatives […]
May 27, 2011
My pet hate is the two-sided business card. It says to me that the owner of this card doesn’t know exactly what it is they want […]
May 24, 2011
Ok, so you’re nervous, trying to remember your notes, attempting to make eye contact with your audience and one hundred other things whilst you’re presenting. It’s […]
May 18, 2011
20 years ago I sat in a crowded assembly hall with 200 other school children and was told all of the stories from the Bible by […]
May 2, 2011
Ok ok ok, so nearly every post I write mentions your audience and how important they are – but it’s true, without them you’d just be […]
April 27, 2011
I’ve set myself another challenge – to find the toughest public speaking gig ever. For the purposes of this challenge, tough will equal ‘the most technically […]
April 19, 2011
This afternoon I ran a training workshop focusing on blogging and blogging strategy. The session was three hours long, and I was keen to break up […]
March 23, 2011
“Tonight the audience is examining me. Normally they’re just examining my subject matter…and that’s why this evening I am nervous.” I overheard this line being whispered […]
March 9, 2011
I watched a speaker go through the motions last week…and it showed. Speaking with passion is good. Speaking without passion is bad. Your audience can tell […]
March 4, 2011
At the very heart of communicating to an audience is the objective to get your message across clearly and in the most effective manner. So next […]
February 23, 2011
Ok, so I went along to my first open mic night on Monday and after ten pretty reasonable musical acts (and a questionable 70 year old […]
February 20, 2011
I’ve spent this afternoon watching strangers attempt stand up routines on YouTube, looking to identify the elements of successful stand up comedy at open mic nights. […]
