On Episode 12 of the First Time Facilitator podcast, I interview Paul Hellman from Express Potential about his secrets for communication in a distracted world.  Paul believes presenters only have 8 seconds to grab their audience’s attention.

In this show you’ll learn

How you can break through to ensure your message is heard (even in a distracted world)

How he likens facilitation to conducting a job interview

The great advice he received when he started leading workshops about wearing two hats (and why it’s dangerous if you mix them up)

* Why you need to use stories and analogies in your workshops to add more colour (even if you’re just presenting facts)

* How to create a stronger, more confident presence (even though most of us think that presence is a mythical beast)

* How he has personally developed his communication skills (and how you can do it too

* Why there is a performance element in every interaction, including email and why warm-ups help to create a positive mood.

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About our guest

Paul Hellman consults and speaks internationally. He has advised thousands of executives and professionals during his career. Companies hire Paul to get faster results from presentations, meetings, emails. His latest book is You’ve got 8 Seconds: Communication Secrets for a Distracted World.  His columns have appeared in leading newspapers like the New York Times and Wall Street Journal.

Resources

Express Potential

Show transcript

Click here to view the full First Time Facilitator episode transcript with Paul Hellman.