We live in a world where attention spans are dwindling! So, how do you capture attention when your audience (aka all of us) has a shorter attention span than a goldfish? One of the most powerful techniques is storytelling – most importantly, the emotion of storytelling. Leading with a story and opening with strong storytelling […]
Join me in this video as I reveal some of the magical secrets to becoming a confident public speaker! #1 The Wand of Confidence: Believing in yourself is the top ingredient to becoming a confident speaker. You need to stay connected to your confidence at all times! #2 The Power of Purpose: When you believe […]
In this age of digital distraction, we need to grab attention fast. So start off with a spark. Can you begin with a fact, a question, a story, an anecdote, a quote? Get creative! Start your video in an engaging way because it only takes a few seconds for someone to click away. To help […]
If you’re feeling stage fright in front of the camera, do not picture your audience in their underwear. Trust me, it never works! It’s normal to feel nervous before we start filming. It’s really common to get sweaty palms, to get butterflies in our stomach, to get knocky knees. The best way to manage our […]
I’m super excited to be launching a new daily action steps series: Building Your Video Presentation Skills I’ll be sharing short, fun, and valuable tips every weekday to help you feel more confident and more comfortable in front of the camera. Whether you are creating educational videos, training videos, Zoom calls, or you just want […]
Today’s super helpful video is: ‘How To Not Feel Awkward When Filming Your Own Home Videos’ *Warning* This video contains very serious tips. They might not help you but will certainly make you LOL and inspire your creativity !
The best way to plan and prepare for public speaking is… to plan and prepare. Don’t wing it! Even though the world’s best speakers look super comfortable, natural and just ‘in the flow of the moment’ a lot of work has gone into their presentations – and in most cases, years of practise and experience […]
When you’re presenting, be yourself. Sometimes stage nerves can take over and we can go into presentation mod where we just get robotic and suddenly and immediately lose all of the personality we have ever had. And just turn into a talking head…. Or we hide behind the podium, and not move, and lose all […]
When you’re working on your script, always plan for less time than you’re allocated. So if you’re given a 30-minute speaking spot, don’t create 30 minutes of content. Plan for 20, or max 25. You want to give yourself time to breathe. So much can happen in the moment you can’t plan for: agenda changes, […]
Every audience needs something different because every audience is unique and different. So your job as a speaker is to actually know who you’re speaking to. Find out as much as possible about your audience before you present. Who are they? What’s their demographic? interests? location? What’s important to them? What challenges do they face? […]