11 Ways To Get Eyebrow-raising Stats For Your Presentations
What’s your view on using stats in a presentation? For some people they’re a go-to…
7 Story Ideas For A Tech Speaking Gig
I’ve helped more than 20 people prep for a Tech Conference this year already and you know what…
8 Lessons From A Recent 30-day Affirmation Challenge
In July, I did a 30-Day Affirmation Challenge and I thought it would be cool to…
The Exact 4 Steps I Took To Kickstart My Storytelling Journey
Hands down, one of the most common questions I get asked about …
Boost The Retention Of Information With The Magical Rule Of 3’s
A few months ago on a Friday evening, sitting on the couch watching tv, I started the process of…
6 Things To Prep So You’re More Memorable On A Panel
Last Thursday I ran a Corporate Workshop designed specifically for panel speakers and interestingly, on the…
The Top 40 Lessons I’ve Learnt So Far As A ‘public Speaking’ Coach
I turned 40 this month (and like many of us, I spent it in ISO, as I caught COVID a few days before..) Here’s a…
How to significantly reduce nerves in under 1 minute
When I was in primary school, I competed in hurdles at the State Championships at Olympic Park…
How to eliminate ‘ums’ & ‘ahs’ in 3 easy steps
The other day I asked my 2 year old (Zara) what she wanted for dinner…
6 Tricks to write more persuasively
6 years ago I learnt a hard lesson about the role ‘surface level factors’ play in influencing people’s behaviour…
How analogies can help people make sense of new things, quickly!
“Bandaid” said Zara (my 22 month old), as she pointed her chubby little finger…
5 lessons I learnt from my recent SANS Conference Talk
I’ve run over 100 Group Workshops / Live Webinars in the last few years…
3 things you must get clear on, to become a better speaker
One of the biggest learnings I’ve had recently has been about the power…..
Insanely successful people who obliterated their fear of public speaking
I remember early in my public speaking journey, being very curious about other…
Want to instantly grab people’s attention in a talk?
I nearly lost my voice a few months ago. Ironically for me, this was the day of my first…
How to catapult the value an audience gets from your talk
I remember when I was first introduced to the need to define an objective for a talk…
Meditation and its incredible ability to calm your nerves
Do you get really nervous before a presentation? Have you tried mediation before your public…
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…
Why you need to incorporate visualisation into your pre-talk prep!
Visualisation is the technique of using your mind to actually experience an event before…
Why humour is a superpower for your talks or speeches
Humour is a superpower. Seriously, we know laughter is the best medicine right…
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….
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…
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…
My top 7 tips to avoid blanking out on stage
Going blank in-front of an audience used to be a real fear of mine…
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