Nervous about your talk? Good. You’re a human being. How should you tackle the fear of public speaking? Well, there are tons of things that you can do, but I think the first thing that I want to tell you is about the myth of the fear of public speaking. So, I think a lot […]
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It’s the stage everyone avoids, but it’s vital for success. One of the biggest mistakes I see when people give a pitch or presentation, is they don’t rehearse properly. Here’s how you rehearse properly: you start rehearsing immediately. As soon as you find out that you’ve got to give a talk, start saying the words
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Being interesting is vital for good communication. But how to achieve it? Something I’m fascinated with is how to be interesting. People ask me about how to achieve this for various situations, whether they are networking or just meeting people for the first time. And I think one of the most important elements is being
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Being funny is a tricky business, but it’s the most wonderful quality if you can achieve it. Here’s how I think you can be funny in your communication. I often get asked about humour in communication. I used to be a stand-up comic, I did it professionally for a few years and I think the
If your (or your company’s) presentations are getting a bit waffly, try this ruthlessly concise format. This fantastic presentation format is called ‘PechaKucha’. Go to pechakucha.com and look it up. 20 slides, 20 seconds per slide, and the slides advance automatically. It’s brutal. It’s hard. But it is a discipline that will transform your presentations.
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