Doesn’t matter what you do you can’t shake those anxious feelings. Public speaking and presentations are part of your job. You’ve been speaking at least once a week for the last few months but it’s still not any easier. Days before a presentation you’re a mess. Panicking about everything and struggling to sleep. Trying to […]
Anxiety
4 No-BS Tricks for a Confident Presentation
So this is what the Peter Principle looked like. Clive glanced down at his cue cards and gulped. Why did he accept this position? He’d been happy before. He’d excelled in his role as a computer programmer and looked forward to a substantial performance-based pay rise every year. When he’d been offered the role of […]
How to Squash Your Fear, Engage Your Audience, and Skyrocket Your Career
The blue light shining from the laptop screen was all that lit the otherwise dark room. 5am and Paul’s coffee was already cold. He flicked back and forward between his slide deck and a blog article sporting advice for presenters. His heart beat faster than usual. Paul was under pressure. Only 6 hours to go […]
7 Ways to Simplify and De-Stress Your Upcoming Presentation
There’s nothing quite as stressful as the lead up to a presentation. So many things to think about and so many things that could go wrong. The equipment might not work. You might forget what to say. You might make mistakes. Your face might go bright red. You might trip over. The audience might laugh […]
The C.R.A.P. in Every Good Presentation
That’s right!… Believe or not, in every good presentation lies a whole load of C.R.A.P. Let me explain: Most business presentations are rubbish. A load of “Let me read these bullet points to you”, “I’m sorry, I didn’t have time to prepare”, “Oh… I forgot my lines” and “Can you see that part of the […]
5 Easy Steps to Do a Confident, Fear-Free Presentation (Step 5 Will Blow Your Mind)
Nothing worse than attending a meeting at work where someone will do a presentation. Correction!… There is something worse! It’s worse when it’s your turn to do the presentation. Panic sets in. You think about all those crappy presentations that have gone before you and how you judged them. Now it’s your turn to be […]