Whether you are presenting an informal update to your team, trying to convince the board to buy into your expensive project, or walking out into the spotlights on the stage at a large conference – there is one mistake it is very easy to make as a speaker. Because the spotlight (real or metaphorical) is shining on the presenter, it would be easy to think that the speaker is the important one in the room. It would be easy, but it would also be wrong.
Read MoreEvery time we stand up and speak, we are selling something. A product, a service, and idea or ourselves. Before you start writing any talk, answer these two questions: What is it you are selling? And: What action do you want your audience to take? In other words- start with the end in mind.
Read MoreGlossophobia is the fear of speaking in public. 75% of people will experience this at some point in their lives. If the thought of standing up and speaking fills you with dread, take heart! You are not alone and you can overcome the feelings for more easily than you think.
Read MoreYou only have a few seconds to grab your audience’s attention when you stand up and speak. During those few seconds you have to fight their desire to take out their phone and their day dreams about dinner or worries about work. So make those few seconds count – say something that will grab their attention and let them know that you are going to inform, educate and entertain them if they keep on listening.
Read MoreOne mistake many people make is to go to a networking event for the wrong reason; that is they go to a networking meeting in order to sell something.
Read MoreEven though it is a curiously American thing, the idea of Black Friday discounts has made it's over to our side of the Atlantic and many UK businesses are offering Black Friday discounts.
Read MoreIf the thought of going to another networking breakfast fills you with dread, then the Malmesbury Speakers Academy Networking Pitch Creator is going to help.
Read MoreToday, however, Craig said he would be jumping in a helicopter at the end of the drive time show in order to fly down to Falmouth in order to DJ a party that night on the quayside. That’s fun, I thought, perhaps we will bump into him…
Read More60% of women struggle to articulate their thoughts and ideas during interviews, poll claims.
The survey commissioned by the National Literacy Trust also found that another 15% of women felt that their communication skills had hindered their ability to secure a job. Read our 6 tips that will make you feel more confident in your next interview or meeting.
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