April 2, 2012
Last week Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, gave her first public speech. If you haven’t yet seen it yet, check out the video above. So […]
March 19, 2012
Gravitas. Apparently some people have it, others don’t and some of us can lend an air of it to an occasion. We’ve all been told at […]
January 25, 2012
Two speakers. Both equally credible, both equally charming, both suitably polished in the delivery of their presentation. One supports his argument with anecdotal evidence, the opinions […]
January 16, 2012
For many of us, when we are asked to give a speech, lecture or presentation, our first thought is always ‘what will the Powerpoint look like?’. […]
December 5, 2011
Despite there being many different ways of forming and delivering a persuasive argument when public speaking, in the many speeches that I have witnessed in the […]
November 14, 2011
I had to have a long and painful call with a call centre operator to persuade them to restore my Internet connection in my new home […]
October 17, 2011
This article is the continuation of my guide to preparing for a presentation or speech. Part 1 covered what you should be doing in the weeks […]
October 10, 2011
This series of articles aims to be a quick guide to how best to prepare for an important speech or presentation. Key steps are outlined that […]
August 25, 2011
Using movement within your speech or presentation can really help to enhance the effectiveness of your delivery and keep your audience engaged. Eddie Izzard does this […]
