Presentation

The Busy Person’s Guide To Great Presenting

For the last three years, I’ve been writing a book to help busy people give better presentations. I’m very excited to say that it’s nearly finished, and this is the image of what it will look like.   It’s been a lot of work, but I’ve really enjoyed it. The journey of trying to boil […]

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How to stop being boring

Stop being boring when you give a presentation I LOVE it when you send me questions based on my seminars and writings. I don’t mean ‘I like it a bit’, I mean I really love it – thank you, keep them coming! FREE COACHING Every month, I take one question from my newsletter readers (you are […]

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Your presentations are costing you money

About two years ago client of mine (a sales director) said to me: ‘I hate to think of how much work we’ve lost because of bad presentations!’ I asked ‘Well, do you know how much? Have you kept track?’ The answer was no. Although he could create a sales report on ‘lost opportunities’, his team […]

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Presenting one to one

Presenting when your audience is one person Presentations are not just about public speaking. Many presentations in business are given to just one person in a meeting room, and it can be difficult to know where to strike the balance – should you be formal and risk being forgettable, or should you be relaxed, but […]

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Six presentation ‘rules’ you should ignore.

You probably already know the benefits of being a good presenter. Presenting is one of the best ways to build your influence and establish your credibility. Almost everyone in business would benefit from learning to present better. Many people know this, and they often think that the way to improve as a presenter and public […]

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How do I start a presentation?

When people think of ‘presentation skills’ a lot of the time they’re really thinking about ‘performance skills’ like body language, vocal presence and so on. But actually, a lot of these skills aren’t as important as getting the audience’s attention, and structuring a message to connect with and affect the audience. An ideal presentation will […]

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What do I do with my hands?

When presenting or public speaking, a lot of people find that their hands take on a life of their own! Public speaker Lee Warren gives his tips on how to cope…  

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7 Ways to Calm Nerves When Presenting – Professional Performers’ Tricks.

Calming Nerves and Presentation Anxiety I was speaking at an industry award ceremony a few years ago, and got chatting to the awards host. She’s not a performer, but she’s a well-known writer and occasionally TV presenter. She’s intelligent, respected and (seemingly) confident. It was about two hours before the awards and I couldn’t help […]

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How to sound interesting

A lot of people worry about sounding monotone or boring when giving a presentation. It’s a fairly easy problem to fix, but it’s much easier to demonstrate this key presentation skill than to write about it, so watch the brief video below for a quick tip. As a professional public speaker, I have to sound […]

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Why you should present more (and how to do it)

We all know the truth – almost no one likes giving a presentation, and few people look forward to watching one. I see this as a tragedy because, in the right hands, presenting is a wonderful tool. A great presentation can change minds. It can inspire and motivate people. It can deepen trust with clients. […]

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