Stand Up Speak Up And Persuade
Think about your job. How much would you get done if you were passive? Probably not much. What if you were pushy? You might get something done – once. Why? Because pushy kills relationships. People may let you get away with it once and then after that...
Attention spans and infomania – how we need more learning and less information
Earlier this month I spoke at the AITD EduTech conference in Sydney on the topic of ‘Facts Tell, Stories Sell.’ Most people I speak to want to deliver an engaging presentation that is memorable and moves people to action. Stories can help you achieve this. By...
Good communicators start at the top
“I just can’t do it – I can’t explain eight years of research in three minutes!” My heart went out to her, I could see she was struggling. It happened at a workshop I was facilitating for PhD students. I was helping them prepare for the Three Minute Thesis 3MT...
Sharon Ferrier, through her business ‘Persuasive Presentations’ consults to organisations and individuals who have a need to improve their communication, presentation skills and confidence in public speaking.