Boo!
Don’t self censure your presentations because you think you may be telling your audience something they may not like. We can learn a lot from the people who make a living from stand-up comedy – find out how.
All that matters is the first 30 seconds
If you want your audience to listen to your full message, make sure you get them hooked in the first 30 seconds. It used to be said that the perfect pop song lasted 3 minutes. Now all of this is changing because of the way streaming services, like Spotify, pay royalties only if the track […]
Great tippers make great lovers!
We were in our local coffee shop recently and couldn’t miss this eye-catching headline – “Great tippers make great lovers” – positioned above the shop’s tip jar. Everyone likes to believe that they are above average drivers and above average lovers! Not surprisingly, the jar was full. It reminds us of when we run […]
Can I have your attention please?
How can you grab your audience’s ‘attention spotlight’? Try opening your presentations by stating the truth at the core of the issue you are discussing…
Would I lie to you? A great fun way to improve your storytelling skills.
Over the holiday season we did our version of the TV game “Would I lie to you”. For those who don’t know the game, one person has to tell a personal story and the rest of the participants have to guess if it’s true or false
How to make sure people remember your presentation – end with a bang!
Your presentation should help your audience achieve their goal. You need to offer insight and recommendations. It is not an info dump. But how can you help them remember your message? By delivering a strong ending.