Put Yourself Across Online
Online meetings were becoming a bigger and bigger part of life even before the coronavirus struck. Webinars were gaining traction, as more and more people
Georgina Kirk
22 May 2020
Category: General
Effective Communication Speaks to the Heart as well as the Mind
I went to the hospital a few days ago, to have the staples removed from my abdomen. They were holding together the incision made by
Georgina Kirk
7 March 2019
Using Statistics Effectively in a Speech or Presentation
Using statistics in a speech or presentation can enhance your credibility and give your message impact. Or it can confuse, bore or mislead your audience.
Georgina Kirk
28 November 2018
If Someone Doesn’t Like You, That’s Good!
I’ve just spoken to someone I assumed was ringing to book me to speak. I’m on the database of an organisation that has branches in
Georgina Kirk
11 October 2018
Overcoming Stage Fright: What We Can Learn from Juliet Stevenson
Stage fright can afflict even the most seasoned performer. Amazing as it may seem, someone as immensely accomplished and apparently confident as Juliet Stevenson can be struck
Georgina Kirk
6 November 2017
To Provide a Good Service, Be Assertive
Being assertive is about finding a healthy and sustainable balance between your needs and those of others. This is something worth aspiring to in itself, since
Georgina Kirk
19 January 2017
Clear Thinking Leads to Clear Communication
One of the tenets of neuro-linguistic programming is that the meaning of communication is the response you get. I’ve never studied NLP so I’m taking this
Georgina Kirk
26 August 2016
What Do You Expect Me To Say?
A useful question to ask yourself before you speak is how you would respond if you were in the other person’s position. This will prevent
Georgina Kirk
22 June 2016
Keep Calm and Concentrate on the Content
One of the most effective ways to combat nerves in the hours and minutes before a business pitch or other presentation, an interview, a lecture,
Georgina Kirk
19 April 2016
The Power of the Pause
A pause is a tool of immense power. It facilitates and improves communication, benefiting both speaker and listener – and yet it is woefully underused.
Georgina Kirk
24 March 2016
Good Service is All About the Client
A couple of months ago, I went into a craft shop, looking for a very specific item. I needed a pair of scissors sharp enough
Georgina Kirk
2 February 2016
Social Anxiety and Fear of Public Speaking
The half-hour documentary on Radio 4 yesterday, Hell is Other People, raised some interesting issues for those of us who struggle to put ourselves across confidently
Georgina Kirk
6 October 2015