Rose Bloomfield, head of Ideas on Stage USA, caught up with company co-founder Phil Waknell to learn about the inspiration behind his book Business Presentation Revolution (publication date 7/14/21).  

In the second part of this series, Phil will give a sneak preview of the five major revolutions we need to make to 'fix' business presentations. This first part is more about Phil's inspiration for the book, for the methods it contains, and his passion for powerful communication, with stories from over a decade as a presentation specialist, and enlightening chat with Rose who has many stories and insights of her own.  

If you are excited about this, why not join the 'Business Presentation Revolutionaries' group on LinkedIn? This is a place for people to exchange ideas on presentations, get advice and tips, and also to get advance information about the book and its publication. Everyone is welcome! https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3023968/

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In this episode we spoke with Alexandra Galviz.

Alex has been named LinkedIn Top Voice UK twice and has become an official LinkedIn Learning Instructor. She’s best known for blogging under the hashtag #AuhtenticAlex where she smashes one stigma at a time. She’s also the co-creator of #LinkedInLocal, the biggest hashtag campaign on LinkedIn that created an offline community and scaled it in over 100 countries and 1,000 cities.  

She now help individuals and businesses grow their presence on LinkedIn, helping them find their sense of purpose and tell their own stories.  

Key Takeaways

- How to grow your presence on LinkedIn by sharing your story

- How to leverage LinkedIn as a speaker

- Why being vulnerable helps you as a communicator

- How to become a better writer

- Advice on public speaking from someone who used to hate it  

We hope you enjoy it!  

In this episode we spoke with George Hughes.

George is the Founder of Small Films, a video agency specialising in the food & beverage sector with clients including Aldi Supermarket and Tilda Rice. His agency helps brands tell their story in the right way so they can connect with their customers more effectively. Small Films content has generated over 30 million views and raised millions of pounds in revenue for clients.  

Key Takeaways

- The biggest mistake companies make when using video

- 5 principles of creating great video content that resonates with your audience

- Top tips on how to talk to camera

- The ideal set-up

- Key things to consider if you’re making videos yourself (without a professional crew)  

We hope you enjoy it!  

In this episode we spoke with Rosemarie Wilson.

Rosemarie is a Mindset Coach, Speaker, Mentor and Founder of Pragmatica Coaching, a coaching and training company delivering customised programs and workshops focused on confidence building, developing emotional intelligence and leadership skills.

With Rosemarie we talked about Emotional Intelligence, motivation, confidence and how it all relates to your communication skills.  

Key Takeaways

- The key elements of Emotional Intelligence

- The importance of asking the right questions and listening

- Why your success is an inside job (internal vs external motivation)

- What to do when self-doubt gets in your way

- Challenges that women face  

We hope you enjoy it!  

In this episode we spoke with Geoff Marsh, MD of Dansam Ltd.

Geoff's work ranges from management and leadership skills, teambuilding, communication, front line sales and negotiation training as well as dealing with demanding clients, cold calling and asking for referrals.  

With Geoff we talked about how to become a more assertive communicator.  

Key Takeaways

- Why you should care about assertiveness

- What makes some people assertive and others not

- How to become more assertive

- “I” statements vs “you” statements

- How to use good open questions to win arguments  

We hope you enjoy it!  

In this episode we spoke with Nick Gold.

Nick is the Managing Director of leading UK & International speaker bureau, Speakers Corner.

He was elected President of the International Association of Speaker Bureaus (IASB) on 01 May 2020 and is the first British national to hold the role. He speaks regularly at major industry events including Confex and The Meetings Show, and has been published extensively across UK media outlets, including: The Telegraph, City AM, Huffington Post UK, GQ.com and Raconteur. He has also been interviewed by the BBC and LBC radio.

Nick’s first book, Speaking With Confidence, was published in November 2020.

Key Takeaways

- Why we need to change how we talk about public speaking

- What to do when you don’t have all the answers

- How to approach the first two minutes of any speech

- Rituals to get yourself in the right zone

- What to do just before a speech  

We hope you enjoy it!  

In this episode we spoke with Todd Cherches.

Todd is the CEO of executive coaching firm BigBlueGumball, as well as an award-winning adjunct professor of leadership at NYU and Columbia, TEDx speaker, and the author of VisuaLeadership: Leveraging the Power of Visual Thinking in Leadership and in Life.   In this episode we talked about the power of visual thinking and visual communication.  

Key Takeaways

- Why visual thinking is important in communication

- What makes visuals so impactful

- The power of visual metaphors

- Why a more "visual" approach is key to effective leadership

- Two questions that can forever change your life  

We hope you enjoy it!  

In this episode we spoke with Jackie Barrie.

Jackie has been a professional copywriter since 1983. She writes without waffle and trains other people how.   Everything she does comes from being a writer. She helps people to communicate their message clearly – whether that’s through the written word on paper or screen, the spoken word face-to-face, or an activity that the audience undertakes. She’s renowned for using audience participation in her talks and training sessions. Last year, she published a book of icebreakers and energisers, Experiential Speaking.  

In this episode we talked about how to engage an audience using icebreakers, energisers and games.  

Key Takeaways

- Why Experiential Speaking is important

- The difference between icebreakers, energisers and games

- Experiential speaking for in-person and online presentations

- How to overcome resistance

- How to get senior people involved in playful activities  

We hope you enjoy it!  

In this episode we spoke with Joanna Gaudoin.  

Joanna Gaudoin (Inside Out Image) specialises in helping ambitious professionals and their organisations improve performance and achieve their goals. She does this by helping them master and strategically use the business skills of Personal Impact and Relationship Management.

Before establishing Inside Out Image, Joanna worked in marketing and consultancy in large corporates. She understands the business world and its challenges. She now helps organisations and individuals understand how to succeed in it.  

Key Takeaways

- Why your knowledge and technical skills are not enough

- The 3 core ‘tools’ for creating personal impact

- How to increase your verbal impact in any business situation

- How to articulate your experience and expertise at interviews

- Why "I don't know" can increase your credibility  

Books recommended by Joanna:

- Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges by Amy Cuddy

- Compelling People: The Hidden Qualities That Make Us Influential by John Neffinger and Matthew Kohut

- Gravitas: Communicate with Confidence, Influence and Authority by Caroline Goyder

- Surrounded by Idiots: The Four Types of Human Behavior and How to Effectively Communicate with Each in Business by Thomas Erikson  

We hope you enjoy it!  

In this episode we spoke with Dr. Jonathan Downie.  

Jonathan is a consultant conference interpreter, working between French and English, as well as an author and interpreting researcher.  

This interview is relevant both to international speakers and to international conference organisers.  

Key Takeaways for speakers

- Why interpreting matters

- Why your audience need to hear you in their language

- How speakers can increase their impact by working together with an interpreter

- How not to deliver a talk

- Why public speaking is about making memories, not transferring information  

Key Takeaways for conference organizers

- Top reasons to stop running English-only international events

- Why interpreters should be treated as speakers

- How many interpreters you need for your conference

- What technical equipment you need  

We hope you enjoy it!