Public speaking - 3 Things to learn from Ant and Dec Why should anyone interested in improving their public speaking pay attention to Ant and Dec? Let’s put this into context. Are they worth copying? Ant & Dec got their first presenting (or public speaking) job nearly 20 years ago, in 1994. S...
Most Powerpoint presentations are rubbish. Powerpoint is generally used by beginners, the unprepared or the lazy. It can be good (some TED talks) but it hampers good and great presentations more than it helps – unless Nancy Duarte is helping you. (You should follow her btw – she is, wit...
Getting the Board and the CEO ready for the AGM AGM speeches are not what they were. Volatility almost everywhere and in most sectors; tightened or non-existent credit; reduced or reducing asset valuations; uncertain domestic and international markets; a financial cliff; a probing press; picky custo...
How To Give a Compelling Speech that Makes Points and Gets Results Prepare, Practice and then Practice the speech some more. Some “experts” say that you should spend 20, 30 or 40 times as much time preparing and practicing your speech, as you spend delivering it. Of course, the more impo...
Public Speaking Tips: Take your job seriously, not yourself! Public speaking tips are usually about getting things right. But what happens when it all goes horribly wrong? Lets face it – we all screw up from time to time. Sometimes we win by winning, sometimes by screwing up less than the com...
Everybody wants to give a passionate speech – why do so many people fail? There is a problem with wanting to give passionate speeches. If you want to give a passionate speech, you have to follow the rule of giving passionate speeches. The rule says you have to be passionate about what you are ...
David Cameron’s conference speech ended and “Operation Get Home” swung into action Conference speeches are almost always sweated over, usually boring in delivery and content, seldom emotional and moving and very occasionally listened to. Safely back by the beach, I have had time in...
Speeches are important. They define you as a politician. They define who you are as a politician. They let people know what you believe. What you want to achieve. They are important – so they should be written well, prepared in advance, practiced and practiced and practiced. How to deliver of ...
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