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4.5KMeet Jim & Anna – or how to bring ‘dead boring’ to life
Clare is one of those consultants who could (if only she sat where I sit) see that she has all of the...
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3.9KCall yourself a platform speaker – you’re missing something. Learn from the Porsche 911
If you’re still using PowerPoint with a ‘clicker’ stood behind a lectern, you’re gathering dust faster than a dozing grandaddy. It’s not...
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1.3KPresentation Summit 2015 – Why have I spent $20,000 plus time to be in New Orleans?
It’s 3am New Orleans time. I’m wide awake in my room at the name hotel on Bourbon St, where I’ve chosen to...
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How well do you move hearts and change minds when you speak?
Most presenters forget that their job is not simply to explain something, it’s to transmit a feeling to their audience. Often, for...
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2.4KStarting your speech with a gimmick – Lucy Kellaway crashes, burns then soars
Here’s a really interesting article from Lucy Kellaway at the FT in London. She tells a funny story about trying to launch...
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1.7KThinking of Using #Prezi for a Big Event? – 5 things you must do
In my last article I wrote about the decision to ditch PowerPoint and use Prezi for a big event or presentation. Lots...
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2.3KAre you a charismatic presenter?
Charisma is one of those words that causes confusion. From its roots as an, apparently, God-given gift, to its modern application to...
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10 questions for the would be charismatic speaker- or remember who paid for your Ferrari?
In my previous post I talked a bit about charisma as the defining characteristic of any speaker. Here’s the acid-test. How do...
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When passion boils over- why the ‘p’ word is irrelevant for most speakers
Further to my previous posts on the irrelevance of passion for most corporate speakers, here’s a man who is on the very edge...
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