Here’s a way to quickly and easily create the first draft of any talk. I call it ‘sketch method’. You make headings for all of your sections, a bit like a mind map, but you have them on separate pieces of paper or on post-it notes or index cards, so that you can move them […]
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Is this slide really a good idea? I see a lot of pitches and presentations where the end is a ‘Questions?’ slide. The speaker says, “So, does anyone have any questions?” And do you know what follows that? A rather awkward silence, sometimes. Sometimes there are questions, but what I would say is: number of
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How to look confident? That’s a tricky one. There are so many things that you should do to help you look confident. But here’s a few simple tips. I think preparation is the first thing, if you’re going into a situation where the result really matters. Like it’s a pitch or an interview, or maybe
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Authenticity is an amazing tool that you should use in all your communication. Being you. Now, you have may have been told; “Hey, be yourself”, and you may have thought: ‘I don’t really want people to know what I’m actually like, why would I be authentic?’ But here’s the thing: it makes all your communication,
What’s the best way to get your audience involved with what you’re talking about? How do you persuade them that it’s important and how do you get them to come along for the ride? I think the best thing to do is to convey your motivation, the reason that you’re doing the whole thing, what
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