Learn From Radio to Boost Your On-Screen Presence

In the children’s classic book, one of the unfortunate brats…

The Importance of Striking the Right Tone

Do you ever stop to think about how your voice sounds? I don’t…

Don’t Stress the Zoom Blank Face

Once upon a time it used to be said that the eyes were the window…

Star Quality. Can it be Made?

There is a moment in the 1980s movie Thelma and Louise when a…

Working with time and not for it

My question this month is ‘how do you spend your day?’ As…

Digital Fatigue Strikes in Lockdown Zoom World

In 1986 something happened to television in the UK. It went from…

Have You Adjusted Your Video Mode?

“Meetings are indispensable when you don't want to do anything,”…

Why Presentation Rehearsal Makes Sense

Think you’re good enough to roll up to the podium, or take…

Time to Tear up the Script?

The opposite of spontaneity is rigidity. It's how most of us…

Make sure your audience understands you

When did you first hear the word ‘prorogue’? While the occasion…

Rehearse Now, Present Effectively later

Once asked about how he prepared for a film role, Daniel Day-Lewis…

Beware the Pitfalls of Spontaneity

All it takes is a few seconds. One-time Labour leader, Neil Kinnock…

So, Um, Er Stop! Avoiding common presentation pitfalls

“SO! Before I begin, I'd like to start today by saying thanks…

Harnessing the power of language

A fact about the South American country of Suriname – the lingua…

Effective Presentation? Sometimes, Less is More…

“Do you have any tips for improving slide presentations?”…