Presentation Skills – WIIFM!
Every time a group of people collect to hear a speaker they are all thinking the same things. And the list generally consists of: Please don’t bore me! I wonder what’s for lunch? Did I lock the back door when I left home this morning? Gee, that guy in the second row...
Five things a speaker should NEVER do!
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 –...
Make your message memorable
I was watching the fabulous Aussie film Kenny the other night and because I had seen it before I was waiting for the memorable line “There is a smell in here that will outlast religion”. Movies often become memorable and develop into cult status because of these...
Speech tips from standup comedy
Last Monday I competed in the Raw Comedy competition. A five minute stand up in front of 80 people is not for those with weak sphincter control…. But it was a great learning experience. Here are five speech tips I learnt that you can apply to your next speech: 1....
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.