There is no more important skill for senior professionals than being articulate in front large group and small, whether in the room or on the Zoom.

Online, we want to see your smiling face, not your screen sharing capabilities. My view is that public speaking competency has taken a nose-dive since lockdown.

Becoming a more compelling speaker is eminently doable. Colleagues Nicky Denegri and Russell Wardrop chew the fat the five essentials of inspirational speaking, it’s a must for everyone who wants to be better on their feet:

• Find your motivation
• Build strong foundations
• Develop divergent thinking
• Achieve unconscious competence
• Take risks

Listen to this fast hour on how to become a compelling speaker.