The secret of a powerful presentation (and a successful date!)
You might not think a date and a presentation have much in common, but there is one critical element to be aware of if you want both to be a success…
Colourful tricks of psychology in presentations
One small and simple psychological trick of colour schemes can help to achieve your aim when you’re presenting…
Listening to your heart
Difficult decisions can become so much easier if you take a moment to listen to what your heart is telling you…
How to really get stuff done
If you need to power up your productivity, this is a simple but highly effective trick to help.
Memorable moments in presentations
If you want to be that presenter who is much admired and always invited back, try including a memorable moment in your talk. Even if it is throwing missiles at the audience (yes, really!)
The theatre and fun of debt enforcement
There’s an effective, elegant and even entertaining (yes, really!) communications trick which can help you recover debts…
Leaving a legacy, building up business, finding fulfilment
Simon Hall says: Do you want a steady income stream, lots of new opportunities, and a feel-good high? This is how… (and it’s not even one of those cons, take it from me!)
Tales of The Queen, The King, and the feeling thing
The day the King got me out of a hole, the time the Queen caught the media napping, but most importantly the feelings behind the tributes to Her Majesty.
Show not tell in presentations
Simon Hall says: some people think this is the way to engage and impress an audience from the start of a presentation, but actually, it just turns them off…
Memorising your messages
A cute (if sometimes embarrassing!) quirk of psychology can help fix your words in mind, whether for a talk, presentation, or even a video…
The illusion of effortlessness
Want to make your presentations, talks, and even teaching seem effortlessly impressive? This is how…
Kicking the social media habit
Social media is a divisive subject, so I’ve carried out an experiment and it’s produced some interesting results…
Giving yourself a break to take a break
If you’re heading off on holiday, and concerned about interruptions from work, this is a handy trick to keep the office off your back…
The strange psychology of public speaking
Simon Hall says: It’s perfectly normal to have quirks which help you perform when you're giving a presentation, and here’s a confession about mine... (albeit very odd!)
Memorable midpoints in public speaking and presentations
The halfway point of a talk or presentation is the most dangerous for losing your audience, but a simple yet cunning trick can transform all that…
The long and short of interview answers
Facing an interview? This is the best strategy for dealing with questions you like, and questions that you don’t…
Magic moments of public speaking
If you’re giving a talk, presenting, or teaching, making sure to include magic moments can make your performance truly memorable…
The lovely legacy thing
A big part of life is doing your bit to make a difference, because you never know when your efforts will repay you in moving style…
How to get your message across
If you’ve got a talk or presentation to do, or you’re facing a media interview, and want to make sure it goes well, this simple trick can help...
Small changes, big impacts
Tiny changes in the words you use when presenting yourself, a product, or a service, can make a big difference to the power of your appeal.
The right shoes for public speaking success
This might sound strange, but a wise choice of footwear can supercharge your public speaking and presentation style.
The splendour of visual storytelling
Have you heard of visual storytelling, but not sure what it is, how it’s done, or how you can use it? This blog has the answers…
Difficult Conversations
Some discussions might be hard, but are also the most important. And one, above others, is the hardest and most critical of all, writes Simon Hall...
Headline news for wonderful websites
Want to create a great website? Then you need to think like a news editor, writes Simon Hall…
The golden secrets of success
If you want to succeed at anything in life, and that really does mean ANYTHING, these simple insights are critical, writes Simon Hall...