Meditation and its incredible ability to calm your nerves
Do you get really nervous before a presentation? Have you tried mediation before your public speaking event?
The 5 ways to open your talk with a bang!
You really only have a short window to draw in your audience when delivering a talk or a presentation. Some people claim it can be even less than 10 seconds!! Your public speaking opener is so important!
Why you need to incorporate visualisation into your pre-talk prep!
Humour is a superpower. Seriously, we know laughter is the best medicine right? It increases all those good endorphins! When our crowd is relaxed and happy, delivering a speech is so much more enjoyable.
A Simple Mindset Shift To Be More Present With An Audience
I want you to imagine for a moment that you’ve got a knowledge gap in a certain area. It’s something that’s affecting your work, so you’re interested to find out what you can. You remember that a colleague is an expert in this area. So you ask them...
Why humour is a superpower for your talks or speeches
Humour is a superpower. Seriously, we know laughter is the best medicine right? It increases all those good endorphins! When our crowd is relaxed and happy, delivering a speech is so much more enjoyable.
Experiential Learning – How It Can Enhance Your Next Speaking Event!
The concept of experiential learning is something that I don’t see a lot of people implementing in their talks, workshops or meetings and so I thought it would be a great topic to discuss! I remember the first time I was taught an important lesson through a...
A Remarkable Story About How To Harness The Power Of The Mind
I’ve ALWAYS been fascinated about the power of the mind. I’m sure part of this can be attributed to the stories my mum would tell me when I was younger about what people can achieve through mindset alone. One of the stories I remember was of someone who...
Unlock the secrets to why TED Talks are irresistible: Talk #2 Amy Cuddy
Ever wondered what it is that makes TED Talks so captivating, so easy to watch and so thought provoking? Ever watched a specific TED Talk and been interested to get under the hood and figure out how it was pulled together and why it works so well? Personally, these...
Unlock the secrets to why TED Talks are irresistible: Talk #1 Simon Sinek
About 8 years ago, one of the first TED Talks I remember watching was Simon Sinek’s TED Talk titled ‘How Great Leaders Inspire Action’. I was so impressed by it at the time, I printed out a colour copy of his Golden Circle visual and sticky-taped it onto...
How To Structure A Talk So It’s Easy To Follow And Remember
Structuring your presentation before diving into content or slides is essential. It ensures a logical flow and a defined focus, which helps to make the presentation easier to follow and understand. Not determining your structure is like building a house without...
How To Say ‘yes’ To Requests For Speaking Gigs More Often
Recently I sat down for a coffee catchup with one of my new 1:1 clients. We got to talking about what speaking gigs they’d done in the last few months and they explained that in fact they’ve turned down quite a few requests recently. When I asked why, they confessed...
How To Drastically Improve Your Ability To Influence As A Presenter
Imagine playing a game of darts with no bull’s eye… You would have little chance of winning if you were throwing darts at a dart board, without any certainty over where you should be aiming for the most points. You would just be aiming wherever, throwing it at the...
How I Overcame My Fear Of Public Speaking And How You Can Too
When I was at TEDx Melbourne this year, one of the presenters that really stood out for me was a lady who has prosopagnosia (also known as face blindess). She highlighted through sharing her story that through vulnerability comes connection. That by sharing stories or...
What I Learnt From Completing The Toastmaster’s Advanced Storytelling Series
On Tuesday I completed the Toastmaster’s Advanced Storytelling Series, concluding with a story about Rosa Parks – one of the most memorable turning points in America’s civil rights journey. It was so interesting going through the process of telling various stories (a...
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