Many of us speakers and presenters know the value of humour in a speech or presentation. Yet, we are quick to give excuses as to why our speeches and presentations are dull, dry and lifeless. I used to be a dull speaker until I incorporated humour into my presentations. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”][/featured-image] [shareable cite=”Judy Carter”]No matter…
Webinars are a tried and tested way for getting valuable leads and promoting your business, product or services. They are also a useful medium for delivering training. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”](Image courtesy of Dollar Photo Club)[/featured-image] You may have heard it said that ideas are a dime a dozen, but people that make their ideas happen are worth…
We all try to recognise the importance of setting goals throughout our lives to get things done; but among those of us who actually set goals, only a minority are actually able to achieve them. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”](Image courtesy of Dollar Photo Club)[/featured-image] This is strange, considering the fact that many people actually set up small and…
This week I will be hosting my friend and past UK and Ireland Public Speaking champion to a webinar where we will be talking about how to prepare for your next speech competition. Not everyone will be preparing for a speech competition but everyone can benefit from improving their public speaking skills. So let me…
This was one of the semi-final rounds of the 2011 World Champion of Public Speaking in Las Vegas Nevada and I sat mesmerised in the audience having heard 9 highly competent speakers try to win the hearts and minds of the audience and the judges. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”](Image courtesy of Dollar Photo Club)[/featured-image] The third place winner…
There are times in your journey when you know for sure where you are heading, but sometimes, you have to set off on a hunch without much clarity as to the destination. We left the running of the world’s financial markets to people we thought knew what they were doing. Now we know better. A…