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,...
Want to prepare a better speech? Time to apply some fresh eyes
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...
Your presentation doesn’t have to be boring
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...
Is it Time to Ditch the Pitch
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...
Are Great Presenters Born or Made?
During the school holidays I was watching cricket on TV with my 13 year old son Samuel and I commented on how the bowler, while walking back to start his run up, was absentmindedly throwing the ball into the air and catching it without looking. “Thanks easy mum!” and...
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.