How knowing your audience can make you more persuasive when public speaking
In order to persuade, we need to understand ourselves and others when public speaking Last month I introduced you to DISC and discussed how understanding yourself and others can make you more persuasive when public speaking. If you need a refresher, please review my...
Presentation Skills – Kick those bad habits!
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...
Public Speaking Tips – Five things good speakers always do
Want public speaking tips? Here are five things that good speakers ALWAYS do. 1.Set an objective Good speakers have a clear objective and a strong message. You know you have heard a great presentation because you can walk away from their speech knowing...
Public Speaking – Thinking on your feet
When it comes to public speaking, people fear questions. Fear looking stupid, fear speaking on the spot and fear loss of credibility when they don’t know the answer. Invariably they overstuff their speeches with excess information hoping to avoid question time and end...
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.