by Sharon Ferrier | Apr 24, 2018 | Confidence,Persuasion,Speaking, Presentation skills, Speaking
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...
by Sharon Ferrier | Jan 15, 2018 | Confidence,Persuasion,Speaking, Presentation skills, Speak up & Persuade, Speaking
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,...
by Sharon Ferrier | Nov 28, 2017 | Presentation skills, Speak up & Persuade, Speaking
Last week I was delighted to read about eight-year-old inventor Amelia Fox. Amelia saw her parents struggle to lift her disabled brother out of his wheelchair and came up with a simple fabric harness that is built into the wheelchair’s seat cushion which can be...
by Sharon Ferrier | Sep 6, 2017 | Presentation skills, Speak up & Persuade, Speaking
One of the biggest challenges for speakers and trainers is audience engagement. “My topic is so booooooring!” people cry. “How can I pep it up so that people’s eyes don’t roll back in their heads?” My thoughts are – just...
by Sharon Ferrier | Apr 12, 2017 | Confidence,Persuasion,Speaking, Presentation skills, Speak up & Persuade
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...
by Sharon Ferrier | Mar 15, 2017 | Presentation skills, Speaking
Is it Time to Ditch the Pitch? I read an article recently that suggested it was time to ditch the pitch. Their argument was that in today’s world people have already googled the product, read the reviews and the pitch has become redundant. There are a couple of myths...