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Is It Time To Ban PowerPoint?

Is It Time To Ban PowerPoint?

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...
Make your stats sing!

Make your stats sing!

by Sharon Ferrier | Jun 7, 2013 | Confidence,Persuasion,Speaking, Presentation skills, Speech Writing

Maybe it is just me, but I start to hyperventilate when I see a wall of numbers. I then experience a rapid slide into narcolepsy when they say “Oh, the text is a little small… you may not be able to see this at the back.” If you are numerically impaired like me, this...
Ahhhh Charisma!

Ahhhh Charisma!

by Sharon Ferrier | Nov 20, 2012 | Confidence,Persuasion,Speaking, Speaking, Speech Writing

I know I have said it before many times: ‘People buy from people that they like, know and trust’ and here’s the thing – we all sell! Every time we speak we are saying “Listen to me, believe me, and please, do as I suggest”. Studies show the more charismatic you are,...
Presentation Skills – Kick those bad habits!

Presentation Skills – Kick those bad habits!

by Sharon Ferrier | Jul 27, 2012 | Confidence,Persuasion,Speaking, Presentation skills, Speaking

Are you still presenting the way you were taught at school?  Time to kick those habits and develop expert presentation skills. My two boys aged 8 and 10 are learning public speaking at school. Fabulous! I thought – here is something I can help them with! So, trying...

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.

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