In this post, I share a few tips and insights around occasion speeches and how to approach them.

A number of my clients come to me for help with these kinds of speeches and typically, they’re people who don’t make speeches regularly at work. The clients are often slightly freaked out at the thought of having to speak up at an important event like a wedding or a funeral... READ MORE

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Yep, of course, it’s obvious that we need to practice but… lots of people don’t enjoy the act of rehearsing their speech.

And little wonder.

We all want to be good at the things we do, and it can be painful to have to go through that messy period where our speech is half-formed, we can’t remember what to say and we’re worried about how well the content will go down with the audience... READ MORE

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Create a speech stress-free and fast with my free guide 5 frameworks to ace a short speech.

Here I share a few tips and insights about getting started as a motivational speaker.

I share how you can get started and a chance for you to make a huge difference in people’s lives... READ MORE

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Create a speech stress-free and fast with my free guide 5 frameworks to ace a short speech.

Are you afraid that your audience is looking at you and trying to take you apart in their minds, finding fault, and analysing your every move?

If so, listen to this episode or click below to read the full summary!

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Create a speech stress-free and fast with my free guide 5 frameworks to ace a short speech.

We’re frequently told that body language is more important than the words that come out of our mouths.

And that when we’re on stage, our movements need to be as carefully planned as the stunts in a James Bond movie.

But…is this really the case?

And can we excel even when we don’t follow the body language rules and regulations?

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This week I’d like to know…are you sharing the stories about you and your business that enrich your clients’ and prospects’ views of you?

Watch the video to find out why I think this is important. This is just a super short summary... READ MORE

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Here I share a few of the screw ups I made before and during my TEDx talk last year.

I know that most people don’t like to air their dirty linen in public but, I’ve created my vlog so you can learn… both from what I know to be best practice, and also from my mistakes. So how could I NOT share the goss behind my TEDx? The blunders I made, the silly decisions,  and my efforts to put things right... READ MORE

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Create a speech stress-free and fast with my free guide 5 frameworks to ace a short speech.

Let’s talk about how you can get people to say a resounding YES to you, when you’re selling or sharing your products and services (or even just your ideas) from the stage.

Listen for a full description, including the story of how, as a graduate student,  I was persuaded to part with hard-earned money I didn’t have by a wily car salesman... READ MORE

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Create a speech stress-free and fast with my free guide 5 frameworks to ace a short speech.

Whether you’re public speaking or making a pitch at a networking session (still public speaking!) there’ll probably come a time when you want to share success stories – either your own or that of a client.

There’s a handy framework for doing this. HR people love it as it’s useful for sharing your competencies during job interviews, but it’s also useful for bragging (just a teeny bit) about your business success... READ MORE

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Create a speech stress-free and fast with my free guide 5 frameworks to ace a short speech.

In today’s episode, I discuss what it takes to make a great technical presentation. I recently ran a workshop for business owners on how to get better at presenting. One of the attendees was a chiropractor who wanted to help people know more about their bodies and how to avoid common problems that arise from poor posture, unnatural walking stances and the like.

He clearly knew his stuff, but struggled to share it in a clear and concise way. Understandably so, because it was complicated information... READ MORE

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Create a speech stress-free and fast with my free guide 5 frameworks to ace a short speech.