The Agile Speaker

In this final episode of season 2, Maryanne takes you through her 5 top tips for getting your Elevator Pitch right. She discusses the most common mistakes she comes across and how to avoid the pitfalls.

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In Episode 3, Maryanne talks about how best to put your pitch together in order to make a positive impact on your audience.
Which elements should you include - or indeed leave out - so that your audience remembers who you are, what you do and that they want to follow up? How can you ensure that what you say is clear, concise and relatable without compromising your credibility? Do you need to consider a secondary audience? Can you use a memory aid and still deliver your pitch in a comfortable, conversational style?

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Preparing your elevator pitch - where should you begin? In Episode 2, Maryanne guides you through the 6 elements of any good pitch. She shares golden nuggets on how to prepare well in order to pitch with clarity, relevance and agility whoever your audience might be.

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In this first episode of Season 2, Maryanne discusses the high-stakes game of the Elevator Pitch: it's something we're all doing frequently but it can be hard to get it right.
Whether it's at a conference, an exhibition stand or a dinner party, we use the Elevator Pitch formally and informally so it's important to make it work for your audience and work for you.
How do we create a structure that is clear and creates impact for everyone? Is there a formula for getting it right?

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In the final episode of the series, Maryanne addresses handling questions (Q&A): the area that often feels the most out of our control. She shares tips on planning the questions you would like to be asked and best practice in formulating your answers. You can turn Q&A into an opportunity to take control, demonstrate your credibility and ultimately be a more agile speaker.

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'Death By PowerPoint'. We've all experienced it. In Episode 4, Maryanne talks about the rules of using visual aids. She discusses the pitfalls and suggests ways to use fewer VAs but make them work for you to support your message and control the attention of your audience.

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In Episode 3, Maryanne addresses the science behind the art of speaking. She touches on common pitfalls and how to avoid them and explains how researching your audience, your competition and even your surroundings can empower you and ultimately make you a more agile speaker.

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What is your 'model of excellence' and how can you achieve it?

In this episode, Maryanne discusses the elements you need to consider to ensure that your delivery is authentic and engaging.

What is the science behind pace? How can silence draw in your audience? How does adrenaline affect your delivery? How much eye contact should you use? How can you keep your audience on board?

Maryanne shares tips and techniques on how to stay in control and be yourself when the pressure is on.

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Public speaking, presenting and pitching are usually considered stressful and uncomfortable situations whether you are presenting for the first time or have experience. There are so many unknowns… or are there? 
Communication expert Maryanne Johnston believes that presenting confidently and naturally is a science that anyone can learn and indeed become agile with. She shares tips and techniques on how to remain in control and come across as relaxed and natural in what can be an unnatural situation. 

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