A must read for those of us aspiring to be leaders. And in order to be a great leader we need to first be great communicators. This is of course not easy and something I work on every day as I evaluate what I say, how it was perceived and what I might do differently […]
Read moreFantastic article about the use, overuse and abuse of PowerPoint. A must read for all current and future PowerPoint users! http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/powerpoint-should-be-banned-this-powerpoint-presentation-explains-why-20150528-ghbbpt.html
Read moreThis was the title of a recent workshop I facilitated for the Speech and Drama Teachers Association of Victoria. It was fantastic to work with a room full of voice and speech teachers, drama teachers and EAL teachers all committed to supporting their students communicate their message clearly and effectively. My key message for those […]
Read moreThis fast paced and funny Tedx presentation will keep you entertained but also give you some handy tips on how to prepare yourself for your presentations. As presenters it can always be confronting to review yourself and watch a video of yourselves back. Vinh Giang takes us through how to review videos of ourselves presenting […]
Read moreAs Franklin Roosevelt said “Be sincere, be brief, be seated.” We live in a cynical world where we are trained to second guess what everyone says and never take anything at face value. So, as a presenter, how do you get your audience to believe you? Simple, speak from the heart. Now, you may be thinking […]
Read moreNancy describes beautifully the power of story telling to communicate our ideas. From the “I have a dream” speech to Steve Jobs’ iPhone launch, all great presentations have a common architecture. This TED talk is not only informative but inspiring.
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