Improve your communication: invest in yourself
In this article, communication coach (and all-round show-off) Jon Torrens explains how investing in yourself can seriously help your communication.
Tackle your public speaking fear: take every opportunity
In this moderately helpful piece, Communication Coach and show-off Jon Torrens attempts to inspire you to get out there and actually do something about your fear of public speaking. It's a noble effort.
Your weird weakness may actually be a strength
In this incisive piece, Communication Coach, introvert and slight show-off Jon Torrens explains how he's embracing his flaws.
Running and speaking: valuable lessons to be learnt
In this article, Communication Coach, introvert and needy show-off Jon Torrens explains how the amazing things he's learnt from running can also be applied to speaking.
Introverts can communicate effectively, too
In this article, Communication Coach Jon Torrens explains how different speaking styles can work.
15 PechaKucha nights: what I learnt
Communication Coach Jon Torrens ran 15 PechaKucha Cambridge events; here he describes what he learnt, both good and bad.
Rehearse and improve, rehearse and improve
Communication Coach Jon Torrens believes that your pitch or presentation will improve each time you rehearse it, so you should do yourself a favour and get to it.
Improve your communication: cut to the chase
Communication Coach Jon Torrens hates it when you waffle, because it means your presentation or email will bore your audience. Do them a favour - get to the point.
Avoid basic pitching and presenting mistakes
Communication Coach Jon Torrens has a little bit of OCD when it comes to other people's pitches and presentations. In this piece, he'll explain how to avoid the simple errors that send him up the wall.
Simple tips for useful and sweet communication
Useful is good. Enjoyable is good. But both is the perfect style for your communication. In this short piece, Communication Coach Jon Torrens gives a few simple tips.
Save tonnes of time when writing presentations - sketch them first
Communication Coach Jon Torrens explains how going straight to finished slides without defining the structure first means you'll probably end up throwing away lots of work.
Business phone calls and how to enjoy them
Phone calls - like meetings - can be unproductive and unenjoyable. In this article Communication Coach and show-off Jon Torrens explains how to reverse them into something thoroughly productive and... well, fun.
A mentor - your essential business guide
Self-employment can be pretty scary. Communication Coach Jon Torrens talks about the benefits of a great mentor for your business and your communication.
Confidence for public speaking
Looking confident when you speak is simpler than you think. Communication Coach Jon Torrens explains how.
Email: a lazy and dangerous choice
Email is wonderfully convenient, but at what cost? In this very short piece (he loves to make a point), Communication Coach Jon Torrens tells you how to use it properly.
The power of storytelling
Telling a good story is the best way to convey your business's benefits to a potential customer. In this article, Communication Coach Jon Torrens shows you the easy way to tell a good business story.
How to have meetings that don't waste time
Bad meetings will destroy your team's motivation. Here, Communication Coach Jon Torrens explains how to fix this terrible problem.
PechaKucha - harsh but fair for presentations
PechaKucha is the tough discipline that will improve your presentations. In this piece, communication coach Jon Torrens explains the common pitfalls which it addresses.
Cambridge networking: advice on how to do it right
Networking can be easy and effective; you just have to do it the right way. Communication Coach Jon Torrens explains how.
Being a little bit funny is possible
A funny meeting, presentation or interview is a hell of a lot more enjoyable and productive. Communication Coach Jon Torrens explains how you can achieve actual funniness.
Presentation essentials
Communication Coach Jon Torrens believes that you shouldn't get lost in all the usual presentation nonsense; instead, you should focus on the essentials.
Ignore all your mental noise
When speaking in public, you can distract yourself. In this article, communication coach Jon Torrens explains how to deal with this unpleasant self-sabotage.
Engage your audience - tell a story
Communication Coach Jon Torrens explains the power of stories for your communication.
Being British - not so great for your communication
Communication Coach Jon Torrens explains how being British can be a problem when it comes to speaking in public, and how to address it.
How to connect with your audience in a presentation
Communication Coach Jon Torrens knows how to connect with an audience. Here, he shares three top tips to achieve this.