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July 23, 2020
If you are in business you are repeatedly presenting yourselves and your business – whether that’s to a new contact, a prospect, your boss, a client, a procurement team . . . whatever the situation the impact you make is down to how effectively you communicate and . . .
May 10, 2019
In the present financial climate, when all seems to be doom and gloom, it may seem inevitable to dwell on mistakes, failures and the negative aspects […]
May 10, 2019
Great speakers and presenters are liked by their audiences and being likeable doesn’t only help with presenting but will help you in your job, business, relationships, and life.
What makes great speakers so likeable and so successful? And how can we do it?
May 10, 2019
How would you like to achieve much more with much less time and effort? Sounds impossible?
Well that’s what many thousands of . . .
November 28, 2013
In this latest post Cath describes how a recent study carried out at Maryville University shows how the identical message can be received so differently ....
November 20, 2013
Based on principles from the wise Jedi Master Yoda, here are 6 ways to make your presentations more powerful.
November 6, 2013
In this post Cath shows how lessons from MasterChef can help you produce an exceptional presentation every time.
October 30, 2013
Many bid presentations and pitches fail and if that's ever happened to you then you'll be interested in finding out why.I did some research with many people who sit on procurement panels. I asked them for their candid feedback about what they hated and here are the results.
This is what you don't get in your feedback..... and you may find a few surprises!
October 16, 2013
Many people find it challenging to add statistics in a way that is memorable for your audience rather than switch them off and in the worst cases the message can be entirely lost and that can have serious and horrific consequences.....
October 9, 2013
Are you losing credibility because your presenting is like having a stone in your shoe.....
October 2, 2013
Here's a list of 19 interesting quotes about presenting and public speaking that can inspire you to become better at presenting.
As well as being motivational these quotes include bits of presenting wisdom that are essential to keep your listeners on the edge of their seats.
September 26, 2013
In this post Cath outlines 9 simple and specific things you can do to make your next presentation more powerful and persuasive.
September 12, 2013
In this post Cath outlines why developing your "Super Brain" can really help you get rid of the nerves when presenting.
August 22, 2013
As we were waiting for the funicular car to arrive, enjoying the fabulous view I was wondering why they were watering the track when suddenly I looked up and saw someone hurtling towards me out of the sky.......
July 25, 2013
In this post Cath describes the two words that seriously undermine your credibility - that you're probably not even aware of using!
July 17, 2013
Cath outlines the 5 elements that are neglected or even forgotten in many presentations that make a big difference to how it is received.
July 10, 2013
Here are 10 reasons you need to improve your presentation and communication skills if you want to be more successful in your business....
June 24, 2013
If you do the same thing as Maria Sharapova it could be losing you business . . .
June 19, 2013
We know that our gestures and body language affect how others see us, but does it also change how we see ourselves? In this video you can see lots of examples of how your posture has a significant effect on your success.
June 12, 2013
In this short post Cath outlines the 6 shortcuts you can take to be immediately more persuasive.
May 23, 2013
In this series of blog posts Cath outlines the practical ways you can use the scientific principles of persuasion in your presentation .
Part 5: Liking
May 7, 2013
In this series of blog posts Cath outlines the practical ways you can use the scientific principles of persuasion in your presentation .
Part 4: Consistency & Commitment
April 25, 2013
In this series of blog posts Cath outlines the practical ways you can use the scientific principles of persuasion in your presentation .
Part 3: Authority
April 18, 2013
In this series of blog posts Cath outlines the practical ways you can use the scientific principles of persuasion in your presentation .
Part 2 : Scarcity
March 20, 2013
Would you like to be more persuasive and influential when you speak?
Imagine what it would be like if you know that you can persuade and influence people to take the action you want them to take.
In this post Cath outlines the 6 principles you need to take into account if you want your presentation to persuade.
March 6, 2013
You may have heard the saying “Failing to plan is planning to fail” and outstanding presenters really take this to heart.
And in the same way . . . .
January 30, 2013
Here are 11 suggestions for helping you to stay fully focused and present for your audience. Each one is simple and easy . . . .
January 23, 2013
Listen to how his pitch and tone get stronger and stronger as he runs through his marathon ‘let freedom reign’. . . .
January 17, 2013
When you ask people what Abraham Lincoln is famous for it's usually two things - being assassinated and The Gettysburg Address. The Gettysburg Address is considered to be . . .
December 12, 2012
Audiences have short attention spans and in this post Cath outlines 3 ways you can get your audience hanging on your every word
December 5, 2012
In this post Presentation Specialist Cath shares with you how to avoid your audience ever thinking " so what?" in your presentations!
November 21, 2012
Cath outlines THE worst way ever that people begin their presentations that switches off the audience and how you can very easily avoid it.
November 14, 2012
Now whether or not you like Star Wars, the stories offer a number of ideas that we can apply in business and just one of them is the concept of the Jedi Academy.
Members of the order progress through four tiers of rank, at times referred to as levels. I’ve taken these and applied them to the development of Presentation Skills for your business.
So,with apologies to Star Wars fans, here is my version of the Presentation Jedi Academy.......
October 17, 2012
Did you know that most business presentations fail? If this has happened to you then it’s usually for very good reasons – your presentation sucks!
..and here are 12 reasons why.
October 9, 2012
Did you know that how you stand can lose you clients? In this post Cath shows you how you can instantly appear more confident and have more authority by just changing the way you stand.
September 28, 2012
Two things have come together this week….. I had a question sent to me on LinkedIn and I saw a TV ad for the upcoming US […]
August 30, 2012
What happens when you get negative feedback after your presentation? Here are some tips for dealing with it.
August 15, 2012
I know that change has been a constant factor in business in the last ten years because if what you’re doing isn’t working then you must do something you haven’t done before if you want to get different results . . . .
August 8, 2012
So let me be controversial here.
“To be successful you need to put in the effort.” . . . .
August 2, 2012
The three best moments form the Olympic Opening Ceremony London 2012 and your presentation......
July 26, 2012
How good are you at describing your business in just 60 seconds?
Here are 11 Top Tips on how to do it in a way that will get you more business.....
July 20, 2012
Presentation audiences are very much like aircraft passengers.......
July 12, 2012
When you focus on what is really going to take you closer to your goals often the sense of overwhelm begins to disappear and effective time management becomes easier . . .
June 20, 2012
Now for many people Macs are like Marmite- you either love them or loathe them but they have four characteristics that can teach us something about an effective presentation...
June 13, 2012
When the messages are mixed it can create confusion and even hilarity...... have a look at this clip to see what I mean.May 15, 2012
Facial expressions, body movement, gestures, posture, etc all display how we are feeling and the non-verbal message is harder to fake.
April 25, 2012
We all love to hear stories and effective use of stories is a key tool for creating an outstanding and memorable presentation.
So what’s your business story . . .
March 28, 2012
It was always a challenge to persuade the Laurens of this world as to the benefits of studying physics! But what has this got to do with your business? . . .
March 21, 2012
Feelings ranging from nervousness to sheer terror are common for many people and it has been said that the fear of public speaking comes higher than the fear of death for a large proportion of the population but . . . .
March 15, 2012
They all have hugely inspirational stories that are an example to us all but unfortunately most of the speakers couldn’t tell them in a way that engages and inspires an audience.
March 1, 2012
. . . your words say one thing but your gestures, body language, tonality, breathing etc. all convey something different to your audience.
December 14, 2011
How do social perceptions apply to your business presentations?
October 15, 2011
How a Young Entrepreneur's story became the Winner of Young British Talent Showcase......
September 23, 2011
The astonishing and startling results from CERN about the behaviour of neutrinos can......
September 16, 2011
How you can use what you know from high school physics to give a winning business presentation.....
September 9, 2011
How a simple yet profound idea can be truly exciting and inspirational.......
September 1, 2011
How would you feel about losing a £26 million contract that you know you should have won?
Or don't win a £7 million even though you know that you are by far the best company for the job?
Sounds like a nightmare....
but these are just two instances I have come across in the last few weeks where
August 27, 2011
Are you distracted or distracting when presenting in your business? and what are the consequences?
August 23, 2011
Chances are that whatever your business at some stage you will be have to do some sort of business presentation and this happened to the wife of a friend of mine recently .....
August 16, 2011
Did you know that most business presentations fail? and that's really good news....
August 10, 2011
Have you ever done the same as this hotel owner I met in Scotland?......
August 2, 2011
Things to hate about PowerPoint... how many of these drive you nuts?
July 18, 2011
This was their opportunity to convey their business idea in such a way as to convince and persuade Lord Sugar to become their business partner and ......
June 11, 2011
Is your presentation saying what you think it is ? or is it saying something different to the audience?
June 2, 2011
The 10 questions that will help you to really tailor your presentation to your listeners
May 18, 2011
Have you ever had a conversation like this?
Have a look at this very funny video clip.....
May 6, 2011
It has been said many times that a great way to grow your business is through networking.
But it seems to me that "rude networking" is on the increase!
(By the way this is not the same thing as sexy networking and has nothing to do with clothing or the lack of it...)
April 20, 2011
Now that may seem a daft question…… who pitches to lose? but if you regularly pitch for business what are your results like? Do you win […]