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...
by Elaine Powell | All Posts, Public Speaking Tips, The Audience, The Business of Speaking
Be funny and more money as a speaker Funny thing did you know that there are actual medical reasons why we enjoy a good giggle? Laughter relaxes the body, decreasing physical tension and stress which in turn boosts the immune system. It also increases blood flow to...
by Elaine Powell | All Posts, Public Speaking Tips, The Audience, The Business of Speaking
How do you attract your ideal client? Whether you are just starting a business and you haven’t sold anything yet and you are still searching for your audience; or You have an existing business and the last few weeks that have been really scary and really tough for...
by Elaine Powell | All Posts, Public Speaking Tips, Storytelling
Rule the Stage Like Aristotle LOGOS, PATHOS, ETHOS – ANCIENT WISDOM THAT STILL WORKS WONDERS It might sound like I’m about to make a reference to The Three Musketeers, but this week’s knowledge nugget actually comes to us all the way from Ancient...
by admin | All Posts, Confidence Fears & Nerves, Delivery Techniques, Peak Performance Mastery, Public Speaking Tips, Storytelling, The Business of Speaking
How To Prepare A Talk Like A professional Let me ask you some questions regarding when you have been asked to speak. Do you take it seriously? Do you send a speakers questionnaire to the event organiser? Do you start preparing at least 3 months in advance (if you have...
