Show not tell in public speaking and leadership
You can spend a lot of time telling people what they should do, but the breakthrough comes only when you show them…
Intense interactions in public speaking
If there’s one trick to lift your public speaking and presentations towards excellence, it’s including interactions. But how frequently should you do so...?
Exercising authority in public speaking
Simon Hall writes...One of my favourite public speaking and presenting tips makes sure you come across much more effectively to an audience, and even gives you some exercise as well...
Critical details of communication
Tiny details can make a big difference to whether you succeed or fail in important work, as I saw this week…
Planning a Powerful Presentation
Want to know the easiest and most effective way to create a winning talk or presentation? I thought you might! In which case, read on...
A critical trait of success
Successful people seem to have one particular characteristic in common, as I was joyfully reminded this week…
An annoying but excellent habit
Simon Hall writes...If you want to make sure you smash that big talk or presentation, this is a quirk worth having… however irritating it may be.
The perfect preparation for presenting
To perform at your peak, how you get ready to give a talk is critical, even the details of your transport…
The Perils of Complacency in Public Speaking
One guaranteed way to give a poor presentation is growing complacent, as I was reminded this week…
The Holy Trinity of compelling communication
Simon Hall writes...If you want to interest, impress and inspire with your reports, presentations, and public speaking, these three components are critical...
Connecting through creative communication
Simon Hall writes...Do you need to ensure your messages get noticed, appreciated, and acted on? Then a little craft and creativity can help…
Persuasive communication
If you need to influence and persuade with your public speaking, writing and presentations, this element is essential - even if it might remind you of schooldays!
Nailing the nerves in public speaking
Do nerves drive you nuts when public speaking and presenting, and stop you performing well? This quick rundown of five effective insights can help nail those nasty nerves…
Where to find happiness
Simon Hall writes...There's a surprisingly small answer to the big question of where to find happiness…
Getting a head start on major projects
Simon Hall writes..,If you're facing a big challenge, this trick can help you tackle it.
Visualising public speaking success
Simon Hall writes...If you’ve got a big presentation to give, this trick can help to make sure you smash it...
Analogies in public speaking and presentations
Simon Hall writes...One of the hardest things to explain in a presentation is a new idea or an innovation. But this insight can help… particularly as it features the example of a very long cat, and Albert Einstein.
Connecting with an audience in public speaking
Simon Hall writes...What’s one of the most powerful ways to make a real connection with an audience when giving a presentation? To show them you’re human, even if it is when you make an embarrassing error…
Challenging, growing, cherishing
Simon Hall writes...Want to fulfil your potential, feel invigorated, and make the most of your life? This is critical…
The critical starting point for cracking communication
Whether it’s a report, briefing, or presentation you have to put together, starting with this will make sure it excels, while saving you work as well.
How to ensure attention
If you want to be confident your communications get noticed, this is critical…
The greatest compliment
Simon Hall writes...Is your boss paying you the greatest compliment, however strange it may seem? If not, then perhaps this is what you should work towards…
Breaking difficult news
Simon Hall writes...If you have bad news to break there's a way to do it, and a way very much NOT to do it…
A critical component of cracking communication
Simon Hall writes...If there’s one sure fire way to make your writing, public speaking, presenting and storytelling excellent, this is it. However irritating the insight may be!
Creative eating
Is there an ideal meal to catalyse your creativity? Maybe so, according to this experience…