Overcoming EBS
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...
Get To The Point
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...
Voice Matters
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...
Need to find a story? It’s as easy as falling off a bike!
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...
Throw the net wide
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...
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.