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...
Stretch and tweak
In a previous post, I wrote about how good presenters are made, not born and how speaking in public can be learned like any other skill. The challenge is that we expect to be perfect straight away. And if we’re not perfect, we feel as though we have failed. How...
5 Tips From Oprah’s Golden Globe Speech You Can Apply In Your Next Presentation
Last week Oprah Winfrey became the first African-American woman to receive the Cecil B DeMille Award for outstanding contribution to the world of entertainment at the Golden Globes. She used this opportunity to deliver a rousing presentation that was personal,...
Are you hoarding bad thoughts?
I was watching a show on compulsive hoarding the other day. Its classic ‘car crash’ TV – you want to pull your eyes away but you can’t. Compulsive hoarders start by hanging onto a door knob, thinking: “That may come in handy one day…” and end up being entombed...
How to knock out a presentation FAST!
Are you able to block out an afternoon to work on your presentation? No, I didn’t think so. You need to be able to knock out a persuasive presentation fast! Here are ten steps to help you get that presentation started, structured and finished. 1. Work on your...
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.