by Elaine Powell | All Posts, Confidence Fears & Nerves, Public Speaking Tips, The Business of Speaking
How to banish public speaking fears The webinar host has one more person to introduce and then it’s time for you to start your presentation to the virtual crowd. How do you feel? Would you be cool, calm and more collected than Star Wars memorabilia? Or would you be...
by Elaine Powell | All Posts, Delivery Techniques, Public Speaking Tips, Storytelling, The Business of Speaking
Why feedback DOES matter in presenting Would you rather take an introductory 5am fire-eating class than ask for feedback? While constructive criticism can be tough to hear, feedback is a vital tool that you can use to boost your performance. The F Word Take Tim...
by Elaine Powell | All Posts, Delivery Techniques, Public Speaking Tips, Storytelling, The Business of Speaking
4 virtual presentation mistakes to avoid Do you remember life before you had to sit through all those cringe-worthy Zoom meetings? (Especially the ones where someone thinks their mic is muted). Virtual Reality The outbreak of Covid-19 turned the world’s fun...
by Elaine Powell | All Posts, Public Speaking Tips, Storytelling, The Business of Speaking
Choosing the right words for your presentation Recipe for success Putting a presentation together is a bit like baking a cake. Once you have mastered the basic recipe, you can flavour it with whatever content you find most delicious. Language is one of the most...
by Elaine Powell | All Posts, Public Speaking Tips, Storytelling, The Business of Speaking
Emotions: The Secret to Great Storytelling At the risk of being called Captain Obvious, I’d like to start this week’s newsletter by highlighting something about your audience – they are human, just like you! And, as humans, they respond to moving stories that have...
by Elaine Powell | All Posts, Public Speaking Tips, The Audience, The Business of Speaking
Take your presentation from dull to dazzling Have you ever sat through a presentation so boring that you could have sworn the clock was ticking backwards? If so, the speaker was probably making a fatal mistake in their choice of language. Cold Comfort Even the most...
