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Developing flair is about effort not talent. Ask Tiger Woods

Flair is, to many people, an indefinite thing. Some people have it and some people don’t. It’s often counted as innate, something that one person is born with and others are not. I don’t see it that...

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10 things you can do to build your own skills

Role models, free lessons, blogs and other ways of keeping you sharp. 1. Watch the way that TV news (anything but CNN where there’s just too much going on) tells a story with graphics, text and voice....

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Using your voice

It’s your instrument and most people don’t really know how to play it. 1. Rehearse in the place where you’ll make your speech if you can, it makes a full dress rehearsal and readies you for the real...

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10 things to help you use your voice

It’s your instrument and most people don’t really know how to use it.  Rehearse in the place where you’ll make your speech if you can, it makes a full dress rehearsal and readies you for the real...

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10 things to freshen your presentation delivery

You are most often the final ingredient that makes a good presentation on paper go well in the real world.  Meet people (even if you know them) as they come into the room, shake hands, have a brief...

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A Thought on Preparing for your Presentation

I love all of the contact I have with my readers and clients, I love the challenges that they bring to me and the stuff that they teach me. It really keeps me going – and if you would like to get in...

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Nervous about Public Speaking? You’re Not Alone

It was reported this weekend that Adele is nervous about her ‘comeback’ (having taken time off to have her baby) at the upcoming Oscars. Most of us are confident that the singer will be more than...

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Worried about freezing when you present? Presentation advice

I was working with a group of (London) city professionals last week. Building a pitch for a piece of new business. One of the team asked me a great question. How do I stop myself ‘freezing’ when I’m...

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How to Plan for the Unexpected Questions

Of course it’s always possible to be caught of guard but, in business, we can reduce the chances of that. Reasoned responses to the unexpected can be prepared in advance. Taking the experiences of...

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5 Really Simple Ways to Improve Your Presentation Skills

It is a simple fact that people tend to make sweeping judgements about a person’s personality and competence based upon the ‘thin slices’ of information available. So if you present slightly better...

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