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Comfort vs. Competence

Many people say that they are comfortable when speaking to groups. Unfortunately comfort rarely equals competence. What they mean by saying they are comfortable is that they do not feel nervous when s… more →

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Comfort vs. Competence — 2 comments

Australia's Public Speaking Coach wrote 4 days ago: Many people say that they are comfortable when speaking to groups. Unfortunately comfort rarely equa … more →

Tags: business presentations, Executive Speaking Skills, humour in presentations, nervousness, Network Marketing, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, Public Speaking Tips, sales presentations

Has Westpac got it wrong? — 2 comments

Australia's Public Speaking Coach wrote 2 weeks ago: Westpac Banking Corporation in Australia recently launched their TV advert campaign about how they h … more →

Tags: business presentations, Executive Speaking Skills, nervousness, Politics and speaking, Powerpoint, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, Public Speaking Tips, sales presentations

The Solution

Australia's Public Speaking Coach wrote 1 month ago: Often we have to present information that we don’t think our audience will understand or accep … more →

Tags: business presentations, Executive Speaking Skills, nervousness, Network Marketing, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, Public Speaking books, Public Speaking Tips, sales presentations

PowerPoint and your Logo - an unhealthy relationship — 1 comment

Australia's Public Speaking Coach wrote 1 month ago: Ever since PowerPoint invaded the world 10+ years ago, the marketing department has insisted that th … more →

Tags: business presentations, Executive Speaking Skills, nervousness, Powerpoint, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, Public Speaking courses, sales presentations, World Classs Business Presentations

Social Media Has Changed Us — 4 comments

Australia's Public Speaking Coach wrote 2 months ago: Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter and other have changed the way that we communicate. Like it or not, w … more →

Tags: Executive Speaking Skills, Powerpoint, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, Public Speaking Tips, sales presentations, World Classs Business Presentations, facebook, LinkedIn

The Wedding Speech

Australia's Public Speaking Coach wrote 4 months ago: Do you have to give a wedding speech and don’t know where to start? Or are you wondering what … more →

Tags: humour in presentations, nervousness, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, Public Speaking Tips, World Classs Business Presentations, best man's speech, bridesmaids, Father Of The Bride Speech

How to Give World Class Business Presentaions — 3 comments

Australia's Public Speaking Coach wrote 5 months ago: When you are speaking, you are selling. You could be selling your latest widget to your next custome … more →

Tags: business presentations, Executive Speaking Skills, Executive Speaking Video, humour in presentations, Martketing your speaking skills, Network Marketing, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, Public Speaking courses

The New Baby and You — 1 comment

Australia's Public Speaking Coach wrote 5 months ago: Last week I was speaking with a new client and arranging some dates for coaching. I asked how his di … more →

Tags: humour in presentations, nervousness, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, public speaking humour, Public Speaking Tips, sales presentations, baby talk

Free Marketing in Todays Economy — 3 comments

Australia's Public Speaking Coach wrote 7 months ago: With today’s economy in a constant state of flux, it is important to get the biggest bang for … more →

Tags: Martketing your speaking skills, Network Marketing, Politics and speaking, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, sales presentations, free marketing, Marketing, Professional Associations

How Obama Wrote His Speech — 1 comment

Australia's Public Speaking Coach wrote 10 months ago: By now you will have seen the speech from the leader who we hope will set a new path for the United … more →

Tags: Public Speaking, nervousness, Public Speaking Tips, Presentation Skills, Powerpoint, Politics and speaking, obama, Kevin Rudd, Martketing your speaking skills

A Presentation is a Lot Like a Marriage... — 5 comments

Australia's Public Speaking Coach wrote 1 year ago: A presentation is a lot like a marriage; you spend a lot of time setting up good intentions and prep … more →

Tags: humour in presentations, public speaking humour, Public Speaking, Public Speaking Tips, Presentation Skills, presenting at work, Analogies, similes, metaphores

Serious Message? Then Lighten Up! — 7 comments

Australia's Public Speaking Coach wrote 1 year ago:   Should a serious message—a life saving message—be entertaining? Only if you want it to work!   Whe … more →

Tags: humour in presentations, public speaking humour, Public Speaking, Public Speaking Tips, Presentation Skills, flight safety, VirginBlue, safety announcements, flying

No Thank You — 5 comments

Australia's Public Speaking Coach wrote 1 year ago: Should you open a presentation, a sales pitch or training session with, ‘Good Morning’ o … more →

Tags: Public Speaking, Public Speaking Tips, Presentation Skills, social graces, Salutations, Good Morning, opening lines for a speech, Thank You, thanks for coming along

How Do I Speak Without Sounding like a 'Know-it-all'? — 2 comments

Australia's Public Speaking Coach wrote 1 year ago: A client recently asked me, ‘How do I share my successes without looking like a know it all? … more →

Tags: Public Speaking, nervousness, Public Speaking Tips, Presentation Skills, Martketing your speaking skills, sales presentations, obama, know it all, talking about success

McDonalds, Rolex and Your Next PowerPoint Presentation — 1 comment

Australia's Public Speaking Coach wrote 1 year ago: What can McDonalds and Rolex tell us about PowerPoint?  Heaps!   It’s all about Branding.   When you … more →

Tags: Powerpoint, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, Public Speaking Tips, sales presentations, mcdonalds, McPowerPoint, Rolex

Obamas' New Hampshire Concession Speech — 1 comment

Australia's Public Speaking Coach wrote 1 year ago: You might like this 4 minute video by Obama. He has some great speaking techniques that he uses well … more →

Tags: Public Speaking, Public Speaking Tips, Presentation Skills, Politics and speaking, obama, Barack Obama, New hampshire concession speech, leadership, speaking as a leader

Permission to Speak — 1 comment

Australia's Public Speaking Coach wrote 1 year ago: “I’m not very good at public Speaking, so please bare with me” How often have you … more →

Tags: public speaking humour, Public Speaking, nervousness, Public Speaking Tips, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking books, sales presentations

Speak Motivate and Lead — 1 comment

Australia's Public Speaking Coach wrote 1 year ago: Do you want to know how to influence others at work? The you need this book.  How to influence in to … more →

Tags: Comedy, humour in presentations, nervousness, Network Marketing, Politics and speaking, Powerpoint, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, Public Speaking books

The Sales Pitch — 2 comments

Australia's Public Speaking Coach wrote 1 year ago: If you want to win the business, you need to shine in front of the client! It seems that to win busi … more →

Tags: Politics and speaking, Powerpoint, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, Public Speaking Tips, sales presentations


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