Have you ever wondered what makes a “great” presenter stand out more than a “good” presenter? Many of us have probably sat...
Experienced presenters know that introductions can make or break a good presentation. Here, Jack Vincent discusses the importance of establishing a connection...
Whether you give presentations for work, or to expand your business or as a professional, things have certainly changed over the last...
Philip Collins is a columnist on The Times and the chair of the Trustees at the think tank Demos. Until 2007 he...
In a previous post we shared an anecdote about Ernest Hemingway, and his shortest story ever, just 6 words long. We then...
We recently explored the neuroscience behind telling a story, and more specifically how it appeals to an emotional response from an audience....
The human brain is wired for emotion, and we’ve spoken previously about how this can be used for effective pitches. Here, Doug...
We recently detailed the history of visual communications through the years, but where does the inspiration for visuals come from? In this article, Charmaine details how...
We recently spoke of the importance of story structure for presentations, and how storytellers are responsible for leading their audience through a story...
This article is co-authored by Peter Paskale. As a presenter, the ability to persuade is imperative, but as an audience member, so is...
In our ‘10 Pillars of Public Speaking‘ series, we talk about Aristotle’s pillars of rhetoric, outlining the importance of emotion in persuasion....
We recently posted on the importance of simple Story Structure as the basic framework for every presentation made, speech written and story told. Without such...