Persuasion – Perfecting your Pitch
For several years now I have been speaking to the budding entrepreneurs competing in the Adelaide University eChallenge. The biggest challenge they face when preparing for their pitches is clarity. Most participants try to cram their 20 page business plan into a 5-7...
Why you NEVER want to read your speech!
I want you to try something for me next time you’re alone. Stand up and hold a book at waist height and read it out loud. Listen to what happens to your voice. When you lower your head your voice gets squashed and vocal variety is reduced. It’s also harder for people...
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Question: What do all these movie quotes have in common? • “Hasta la vista, Baby.” • “I’m king of the world!” • “May the force be with you” • “You can’t handle the truth!” • “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” • “I want to be alone.” • “After all,...
Make your stats sing!
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...
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.