How to Present Effectively Online
Presenting effectively online is the new presenting effectively to a roomful of people: something it’s worth learning how to do before you’re called upon to
Presenting effectively online is the new presenting effectively to a roomful of people: something it’s worth learning how to do before you’re called upon to
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
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.
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
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
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,
A pause is a tool of immense power. It facilitates and improves communication, benefiting both speaker and listener – and yet it is woefully underused.
The key to successful impromptu speaking is illusion, to give the impression you’re speaking off the cuff, when in fact you’re well prepared. This goes as much
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
“Just be yourself.” How many times have you been given this advice in the run-up to an interview, presentation or speech? How useful have you
Self-consciousness is one of the biggest barriers to putting yourself across. Worrying about what everyone else is thinking of you holds you back in so
When it comes to putting yourself across, it’s useful to bear in mind two contradictory spotlight-related phenomena and to tread a confident path between them.