The Confidence Potion
Jon Torrens says: confidence is highly desirable. Here are a few thoughts about what I think it really is and how to achieve it.
Finish your talk properly
Please don't finish your talk with a slow meander; give your audience something conclusive! This video from Communication Coach Jon Torrens shows you how.
A brilliantly simple way to improve your presentations
Communication coach Jon Torrens says: "Most people tinker with their presentation material up to the last minute in place of rehearsing, and I believe that's completely wrong. This article will show you why."
How to start any talk
Starting your talk effectively is vital for its success. Communication coach Jon Torrens offers some top tips on how to kick things off properly every time.
Three top tips for easy, effective emails
Emails can be brilliant. They can also be an incredible hindrance to your communication. In this video, Communication Coach Jon Torrens gives you three top tips about creating the right email.
How to have good meetings
Make your meetings enjoyable with these three top tips from communication coach (and loather of boring meetings) Jon Torrens.
Prepare for Your Talk Immediately
As soon as you know you're going to have to give a talk, it's probably best if you start preparing straight away. So says communication coach Jon Torrens, who's made this short video on the subject.
Introvert vs extrovert
Communication coach Jon Torrens (introvert) believes that introverts can communicate just as effectively as extroverts. In this video he shares some tips.
Conversational communication
Maximise your communication effectiveness; make it conversational. Communication coach (and conversational communicator) Jon Torrens explains how.
Your subject isn't boring
You might think it is, but communication coach (and very interesting speaker) Jon Torrens reckons you just haven't discovered it yet.
Planning
Planning your talk is vital for success. But so is adapting. In this video, communication coach and thorough* planner Jon Torrens tells you how.*adequate
'Professional' communication
What does being 'professional' in your communication really mean? It seems, for a lot of people, to be 'leave behind all personality'. In this video, communication coach and highly 'professional' professional Jon Torrens shows you how.
Tell your story
Your story is interesting, and a valuable resource for connecting with people. In this video, communication coach and story addict Jon Torrens explains how.
Self-deprecation
Being self-deprecating could backfire, so it's best avoided in the opinion of lovably British communication coach Jon Torrens, who explains the details of this risky technique.
The slides are not the presentation
You may not even need slides at all. In this video, Communication Coach - and loather of boring presentations - Jon Torrens explains how to use your slides.
Accept yourself!
The first step to real confidence is very hard: accepting yourself in all your imperfect glory. This video from Communication Coach (and introverted show-off) Jon Torrens will serve a few tips on tackling this vital process.
Preparation is vital
The most successful talks involve a serious amount of preparation. In this short video, Communication Coach and occasional* procrastinator Jon Torrens shares some top preparation advice.*frequent.
Show some passion when you speak
If you don't appear to care about your subject, then why should your audience? In this short video, Communication Coach and enthusiastic speaker Jon Torrens shows you how.
Emails - do them properly
Emails are easy to use, but also easy to get wrong. In this video, Communication Coach and elite email expert Jon Torrens tells you how.
Keep your communication short and sweet
Overloading people with information isn't clever. Getting to the point, however, is. So do that. In this wonderfully short video, Communication Coach (and conciseness ninja) Jon Torrens shows you how.
Your public speaking fear is normal
Of course you're nervous about public speaking; you're a human being. In this video, Communication Coach (and introvert) Jon Torrens explains how to tackle this problem. What a nice chap.
Give your presentation the best chance of success - rehearse!
It seems that people tend to avoid the most important step towards delivering a successful presentation. Understandable, but easily dealt with. In this short video, Communication Coach and all-round show-off Jon Torrens explains how.
How to be interesting
Are you interesting? I think you probably are. In this very short video, Communication Coach (and introvert who's learnt how to do extrovert stuff) Jon Torrens gives you some quick, simple tips.
Your audience wants a story
Stories are at the heart of the best communication. In this short video, Communication Coach Jon Torrens explains how to use them.
Engage your audience - show your motivation
In this short video, Communication Coach Jon Torrens explains how to engage your audience by showing your motivation when you speak.