Likeability is important. And so is credibility. Self-deprecation isn’t cool. I’ve seen lots of people give talks and I don’t know if it’s a British thing, but, they put themselves down. That first moment, that first impression could be good: you’ve smiled, made eye contact: fantastic. But if then the first words out of your […]
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They’re not the required medium for your presentation; you are. When you’re giving a presentation or pitch, please don’t confuse the slides with the substance of the thing that you are talking about. The slides are not the presentation. The presentation is a series of ideas and concepts, the place you want to take your
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The first step towards real speaking confidence, in my opinion, is self-acceptance. Now, as a British person, I’m used to putting myself down. So I get something wrong and I say, “Oh, you idiot.” That’s not helpful. What I’ve started to do though now is to accept myself completely. My advice to you is to
They’re easy, right? Well, they’re easy to get wrong. How to have a really good phone call. It’s simple: First thing, make sure you know the name of the person you’re going to speak to and the name of their company. Might seem obvious, easy to forget. Make sure you’ve got all the things that
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Preparing correctly for your talk is the essential step that few people seem to bother with. Here’s the best bit of advice I can give you for success in your speaking: preparation. Yes, you already knew the answer. I tend to find the people who’ve done badly when giving a talk or having a meeting,
