by Sharon Ferrier | Nov 17, 2022 | Pitching, Presentation skills, Speech Writing, Stories
I love working with entrepreneurs. To succeed as an entrepreneur, you have to be creative, resilient, and persistent. What we see as ‘overnight success’ is the cumulation of many years of hard slog, rejection, and disappointment. I love asking them about how they...
by Sharon Ferrier | Nov 2, 2022 | Confidence,Persuasion,Speaking, Speech Writing
Do You Suffer From EBS? EBS is a terrible condition that can strike at any time. There are two types of EBS, and both are equally destructive. They can occur in the middle of our presentations but usually, they arise when we are asked a question. The...
by Sharon Ferrier | Sep 15, 2022 | Confidence,Persuasion,Speaking, Speaking, Speech Writing
Cathy was struggling to communicate effectively to her boss. “Bob’s always interrupting me, and I lose my train of thought. I was allocated 20 minutes and I spent a lot of time preparing my presentation and I never get to finish it. I end up being flustered and...
by Sharon Ferrier | Aug 19, 2022 | Confidence,Persuasion,Speaking, Presentation skills, Speak up & Persuade, Speaking, Speech Writing
I swear I have learnt more about persuasion and influence raising teen boys than anything else I have read or done!When #2 son was in his early teens, he developed a sarcastic tone to his voice. It’s hard to explain in written form, but imagine Bart Simson...
by Sharon Ferrier | Jun 23, 2022 | Confidence,Persuasion,Speaking, Speech Writing
A few years ago, I referred to a primary school principal who needed some help delivering presentations to his students. Let’s call him Bob. When I first met Bob, I immediately warmed to him. You could see he was a caring person who genuinely loved his job, his...
by Sharon Ferrier | Mar 29, 2022 | Speech Writing
Want to deliver a better presentation? You need to throw the net wide Are you missing this vital step? So, you have a presentation coming up, where do you start? A lot of people I know start by opening their laptop and punching out slides. When you start a...