With the recent sad passing of the iconic and legendary entertainer, Tina Turner, this post explores what we can learn from her in terms of stage presence when delivering a speech or presentation.
How Crossing The Fourth Wall Connects You With Your Audience
In theatre there is a concept of a ‘fourth wall’ which refers to the invisible barrier between the audience and the actors on stage. Whilst many stage techniques can be used to enhance your presentation style, there is no escaping the fact that you need to ‘cross the fourth wall’ when public speaking. Read on to find out why…
How to Manage the Q&A Part of Your Presentation
Presentation Lessons from a TEDx Event
TED talks have changed the speaking landscape and I was honoured and privileged to be one of the speaker coaches once again for the Glasgow TEDx event at the SEC Armadillo. In a day that showcased 16 speakers some of them were more memorable than others, so in this post I look at some of the talks that stood out and examine the reasons why. Read on to find out how you can use the techniques to make your own communication more powerful.
Are you tired of feeling invisible?
Whether you are in business for yourself or working for an organisation, the ability to be seen and heard is vital to your success. If you’re someone who sometimes feels like you’re not getting noticed and you’re missing out on opportunities because of it, this post will introduce you to a simple new concept that will help you to stand out and make an impact in your personal and professional life.
11 Things You Can Learn About Presenting from Ice Skating
7 Vocal Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Presentation
What does your voice say about you? Whether you like it or not, people will make judgements about you based on your voice. They’ll make assumptions about where you’re from, how well educated you are or how confident you are. Regardless of the words you speak, your voice will impact on how engaging a speech or presentation is for your audience and how well your message is received.
3 Public Speaking Lessons from Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Lessons from Hosting the Scottish EDGE Final
Ten (More) Parallels Between Running and Public Speaking
8 Reasons Why You Should Stop Presenting From Behind a Lectern
10 Ways That Running is Similar to Public Speaking
What Dolly Parton Can Teach You About Public Speaking
Dolly Parton demonstrated her incredible ability to engage a 180,000 strong crowd during her popular performance at Glastonbury. The more I watched the more I realised that her techniques could be implemented in many public speaking situations. So read on to find out what Dolly Parton can teach you about public speaking.
Public Speaking lessons from a Drag Show (Part 2)
12 TEDx Talks: 12 Lessons in Public Speaking
On Thursday 18 February, the TEDx University of Edinburgh (TEDxUoE) 2016 Conference was held in Edinburgh’s Central Hall for an audience of around five hundred people. I was delighted to have the opportunity to coach 10 of the 12 speakers for this event and was incredibly proud of the way each of them delivered a clear, concise and engaging talk. So, from my perspective as an audience member, this post covers public speaking lessons inspired by each of their talks.
