Worried your subject’s a bit of a yawn? Then tell stories: + The first time you experienced this particular thing with a parent e.g. visiting a museum, cooking with them or listening to music together.+ Describe how you put your talk together: “I thought: ‘Is this interesting?’ and decided to include some photos” or “At […]
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There’s no easy way to put this. But, much like physical fitness*, speaking confidence comes from showing up and putting in the reps. Repeatedly, consistently and especially when you don’t feel like doing it! 👟 Speak up at the meeting, just for ten seconds.👟 Talk about your work at the daily stand-up, for a couple
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I talk a lot about writing and delivery to communicate effectively, but there’s an additional aspect you need to master: your non-verbal communication. Here are my favourite ways (outside of material and delivery) to make an impact, persuade and make your audience feel really good: Do Your ResearchLook at their LinkedIn profiles, read their articles,
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Stand-up comedians are very keen on creating new material; that new bit can be the most exciting thing they’ve created, because it’s a spark of magic, the newest bit of the set. They learn to notice *everything*. Then they see the patterns. Then they create a perspective which delights their audience. For your material, do
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In 2022, I delivered a 45-minute talk at the Develop Conference to a room full of game developers, during which I had a very real crisis of confidence. Let me set the scene: an hour and a half earlier, I walked to the venue, the Metropole hotel in Brighton. It was a hot day (Develop
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