What do the phrases below have in common?
The path from sickness to health
The blind woman who had the vision to do what was right
One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind (maybe you’ve already come across this one!)
Each phrase contains contrast.
The inclusion of contrast is a straightforward […]
In our most recent DIVA live meeting the focus was on how to INSPIRE with our speaking. In particular, we were talking about sharing failure as a route to inspiring others. The very next day, I saw this article in The Telegraph.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/connect/small-business/public-speaking-tips-for-small-business-owners/
Check out point 2 about sharing failures.
Please don’t be afraid to share the times […]
As we reach the end of the year, it’s often a time for self-reflection. Time for an assessment of what went well, what could have gone better, and what to focus on in the coming year.
In the last month or so I’ve done a bunch of self-assessment tests around personality type, values and strengths. I […]
Recently, someone bought me Alex Ikonn’s The Five Minute Journal. I’ve always struggled with journaling but TFMJ has made it easy for me to write down my daily goals and my end-of-day reflections.
It struck me that a great place to record public speaking goals is in a daily journal. Public speaking is a journey. We […]
Do you need to create slides for work?
This week a new 1-to-1 client started coaching with me. She works in finance and has to prepare an important presentation for her boss. She confessed that she didn’t know how to use PowerPoint and was worried she didn’t have the time to get to grips with it […]
Hope you’ve been having a great month so far.
I just got a new phone and to test it out, I’ve finally got around to dabbling in Facebook Live. I don’t think the BBC will be in any rush to hire me as an anchorwoman, but I’m having a great time playing around on camera. I’ve […]
It’s SUCH a beautiful day. Last week I was lucky enough to perform on stage in southern France. I also managed to squeeze in a bit of sunbathing and book-reading. It was sad to leave the amazing weather behind, but it’s just as nice here in London today!
Talking of books, I recently completed Joanna Penn’s […]
One of the things my 1-to-1 and corporate clients fear most about public speaking is being asked a question they don’t know the answer to.
This might lead to being embarrassed in front of the team, losing potential clients, and goodness knows what else. So it’s a perfectly rational fear.
No-one wants to get caught like a […]
3 Tips to Help You Create a More Persuasive Speech
I recently gave a persuasive speech to an audience of 1500 people. The audience contained children as young as 7 years old, all the way up to pensioners in their 60s. What could I do to keep everyone following along, entertained and ready to take action […]
5 essential elements of a great speech
Have you ever been completely mesmerized by a speaker that can captivate an audience and hold their attention for seemingly endless amounts of time? What is it about these wizards of words that gets people to pay attention? For many, it’s their ability to create and present an effective […]
