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Day-dream your way to a better presentation
We all need help to prepare and deliver better presentations. One effective - if unexpected – way to do this is to harness the energizing power of day-dreaming. Speaking out against the terror of talking
As every good actor knows, it is only by whipping your facial expression, speech patterns, articulation, inflection and stance into shape that you will ever tame the terror of talking. Presentations that hit the spot
It's a fact of life that almost every audience will contain people who simply do not take to the presenter. So to minimize this problem, you need to find out about the mindset and culture of each group before you meet them. Life-long earning
The ability to work and earn should be a lifelong right – and it is a demographic reality that employees, governments and employers are just going to have to get their heads around. Making presence felt
It is a fundamental truth of effective presentations that a clear and coherent message will only stem from one who is rooted in knowledge, keeps in good shape and makes their presence felt. How can I build vocal confidence?
Even when he's presenting to a small group of friendly colleagues, Bijahn's voice dries in his throat. Voice coach Janet Howd has an entertaining solution. Sound material
To ignite an audience you need to get both your vocal and bodily energy right. But unless the quality of your material is also good, you won't be able to keep the flame alive. Banishing the presentation blues.
Mark Twain believed that a good impromtu speech takes about three weeks to prepare. He was dead right. The only way to ensure your presentation will stand up to an audience is rehearsal and preparation. Accentuate the positive
We all accept that athletes, dancers and musicians need to go through unusual rigours to raise their game. So why not accept that similarly rigorous re-alignment of thought and physique might benefit us, too? Help me get my voice back
Adam has an important presentation to give in two days time but a heavy cold has left him virtually voiceless. Is there anything he can do to get his voice back? Actress and vocal coach Janet Howd rides to the rescue. Now clear your throat
The voice box is as crucial to us as a gear box is to the smooth running of a car. But we shouldn't take our voices for granted. Just like a car, it needs regular maintenance. Making a pronounced difference
To deliver an effective presentation, we must make sure that the way we say what we have to say is well rehearsed and distinctly pronounced. New metaphors for old
The common conception that once human beings reach a certain point on the crest of life's span it will be downhill all the rest of the way, is just plain wrong. The eyes have it
For all the ubiquity of E-mails, voice and personality remain critical to communication. Which is why how we say what we say - tone of voice, stance and facial expression - is such an important management skill. Pre-presentation nerves? No way!
Preparing to give a presentation frightens the living daylights out of most people and often causes them to perform well below par. But preparing to run a marathon scares most people too - and yet those who take up that challenge usually do well on the day. Projecting the right virtual image
Old-school manager Geoff is confident about his ability to get a successful outcome from a traditional face-to-face meeting but could do with some tips on how to manage the same in a video conference. Top dog or under dog?
Until underdogs are properly valued, top dogs will always be in danger of being caught off balance by the uncertain force of the thrust from below. Writing to explain
Many able management trainers and coaches balk at the idea of turning their ideas into a book. But doing so isn't as difficult as you might think. Flat is the new rotund
When I seriously started considering how a flattening global society could possibly work, it dawned on me that mankind has always defined and shared knowledge on a horizontal plane. Present less to share more
Too many slides, not enough dialogue. That's the problem with most presentations. So remember, regurgitation is anathema to communication. It makes people sick! So what does Industry mean?
There seems to be a bit of a battle going on over winning the hearts and minds of the latest generation of workers. Large companies are complaining that prospective employees lack basic skills, and people already in employment are complaining that the latest recruits don't know the real meaning of "industry". Helping the uninitiated
People aren't a waste of space just because they happen to be young – any more than they are because they are old. Which is why initiates must be allowed the chance to get things wrong without having their mistakes promoted into major offences. On having the time of our lives
Even though half the population of Western Europe remains fit and active for twenty-five years or more beyond retirement age, the belief that these years will be spent "sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything" is still commonplace. The act of presentation
Managers who are expected to give presentations can learn an enormous amount from the techniques of acting. So forget the Powerpoint slides for a moment and take some lessons from the stage... The presentation as an act of heroism
If you want to know how to deliver a presentation, think about performers like Pavarotti, Elvis, Madonna or Bono. Like any heroic figure, when they utter, it is because they intend to be heard and they are heard. The great age debate
New legislation banning ageism in the workplace comes into force in the UK in October. Janet Howd considers the visionary concepts which went into creating Tate Modern and reflects on the parallels with those needed to revolutionise society's attitude to ageing |
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