No one should have to suffer through a boring online Powerpoint presentation again. And yet, a major complaint to have emerged in 2020, the year of multiple lockdowns worldwide, is that “death by deck” is an everyday reality. A statement from fashion retailer Next, described that employees working from home…
You’ve honed a great presentation, practised it and incorporated feedback, and now you’re ready to present it to an audience, whether virtual or real. But, have you thought about the questions you might get asked? For some people, few things are more terrifying than opening up the floor to audience…
Face-to-face meetings are no longer the norm and business leaders need their organisations to adapt fast to new working practices. Look around and video calls are everywhere. From conferences and events, to sales pitches, high-stakes presentations, company catch ups, and many more, they are now all being delivered online via…
We all learn in different ways You will already be aware of this. A teaching method that works wonders on your peers might seem incomprehensible to you. You may have come across the Honey & Mumford Learner Types – if not, it’s free and takes a few minutes to…
There is no failure, only feedback. Accepting constructive feedback doesn’t come naturally to everyone. So how do you turn receiving it from a negative into your most powerful ally? What is Feedback? Feedback in this context is one or more people sharing their reactions to a person’s presentation. This can…
Even if you are a naturally confident public speaker, it’s obvious that your go-tos for engaging an audience in person aren’t as effective virtually. Take body language for instance. In face-to-face presentations, body language (aka non-verbal communication) is a critical factor to get right. A little while back I made…
When fear of being on camera and fear of public speaking meet, the results are… not great. The reality is though that online presentations are here to stay. Increasingly, we’re being asked not just to conduct meetings virtually but to also share presentations and keynotes online. These will include virtual…
Do you become over-anxious before or during a presentation? Do your palms get sweaty? Are you nauseous? Are your hands shaking uncontrollably? Does your mouth go dry? Would you be delighted if the ground could open up and swallow you whole? If any of these ring true, you are far…
We’ve all experienced boredom and lost concentration on virtual presentations – indeed in my recent webinar 93% of attendees admitted to that since lockdown. The future means that those that rely on face-to-face presentations are going to have to change their ways and deliver at least some of their presentations…
Support your script with ‘va-‘va-voom’ visuals Any skilled presenter can be let down if they accompany an inspiring talk with a set of dreary, over complicated slides. When a presentation is face-to-face you can utilise your performance skills with body language and use of the stage, but online it is far…