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We all may encounter difficult situations when we may be giving a presentation in front of an audience or even if we are running an important meeting for our clients and colleagues. So, what do we do when embarrassing situations occur? How can we handle them without losing our temper or feeling lost and embarrassed? Some of my clients have …

Did this title spark your interest? That is what a good speech opening does. There are many ways to start a presentation to any audience. When starting a presentation, you must remember some key factors to gain immediate interest from your audience.             The first is that every good speech should be structured in some …

What is it about that person that just lights up a room when they walk into it? All eyes are staring. Its as if time stood still and that person steals the show. Why are we attracted to some people rather than others? Like a moth that gravitates unconsciously towards that bright light. What may that person have that causes such attention? The French …

What is it about the human face that makes us so interesting? Facial Expressions are responsible for a large portion of our nonverbal communication. Consider how much information can be conveyed with a smile or a frown. The look on a person’s face is often the first thing we see, even before we hear what they have to say. There are …

Ah um, so where do I start? Filler words. You can’t get rid of them, and you can’t stop saying them. Eh, help! We all say them in our speech but in small doses they are acceptable, it´s when you overdose that they become unforgivable. Filler words can undermine our credibility and make us look unprepared and unknowledgeable about what we are trying …

So, here is the situation. You are asked to give a 45-minute presentation for a conference and while you are waiting to start, the organizer says that due to the last speaker going way over their time, you will have to cut your speech short from 45 minutes to 20 minutes in order to remain on schedule.What do you do? Do you lose your temper and …

We all have different presentation styles, and it is important to analyze which type you are when giving a speech in the business environment. Ask yourself these questions: How do others view you when you speak? Is your message clear? Are your colleagues making assumptions as to who you are or what your knowledge is on the topics you are presenting? Will …