by Sharon Ferrier | Apr 22, 2015 | Powerpoint, Presentation skills
Last month in the Australian Financial Review Westpac Chief Executive Brian Hartzer was quoted as saying: “I think one of the dangers in large companies is that people start to think that their job is to create PowerPoint’s, [rather than] to make decisions...
by Sharon Ferrier | Oct 14, 2014 | Presentation skills, Speaking, Speech Writing
I love speaking at conferences. It’s an opportunity to meet new people, challenge myself with new ideas and to travel. Wherever possible I stay for the day so I can listen to the speakers before me. I love hearing and seeing other people present and understand how...
by Sharon Ferrier | Mar 20, 2012 | Speaking, Speech Writing
In my March newsletter I shared my top five things a speaker should never do. They are: Write out a speech in full and read from your notes Wing it Go over time Arrive late Put your whole presentation on PowerPoint and then read from the slides So there you have it –...