In my opinion, the antidote to your fear of public speaking has two vital steps, neither of which you’re going to like*. 1.) Prepare as thoroughly as you can for your talks and conversations. (I have loads of advice for that, and obviously there’s other advice all over the internet). I know it’s a pain […]
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The Problem with Just Broadcasting Ever feel you’re losing your audience? Or have you ever seen a speaker who is merrily going through their presentation without realising that the audience is a little bored or disconnected? I believe the solution is to really engage the people watching by trying to notice their activity and behaviour,
Would you like to be funny at your next talk or presentation? Top tip: don’t try to be funny. Instead, simply enter the situation without ego. Observe what happens and comment on it: the surroundings, what people are doing, and what the experience is like for you. Making observations in real-time punctures the tension created
Ever feel you’re losing your audience? Or have you ever seen a speaker who is merrily going through their presentation without realising that the audience is a little bored or disconnected? I believe the solution is to really engage them by trying to notice your audience’s activity and behaviour, and responding to it. As a
Need a good story or two for your talk? Here are some of my tips to help you to write it (or them): Keep it short and simple. There’s no need for an epic tale; stand-up comics tell stories in about thirty seconds (which actually makes them far more effective). To start generating the material,
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