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Month: October 2020

Presentation skills, Tools and techniques

Top tips for virtual presentations – How to look good virtually

More virtual presentation top tips from Hari Patience-Davies – choosing between a virtual and real background, how to dress for virtual success and a how to guide for presenting both your slides and video feed on the same screen. Continue reading “Top tips for virtual presentations – How to look good virtually” →

28 October 20207 October 2020backgrounds, dress for success, microsoft teams, PowerPoint, practical advice, presentation tips, sharing your screen, virtual presentation tips, webcams, webex, working from home, zoom1 Comment
Speech analysis

Speech analysis – Jamie Oliver’s 2010 TED Talk: Teach every child about food

Hari Patience-Davies breaks down one of the best opening statements ever used for a TED Talk, and the lessons storytellers and speakers can learn from it. Continue reading “Speech analysis – Jamie Oliver’s 2010 TED Talk: Teach every child about food” →

21 October 202021 October 2020Analysis, delivery techniques, hooks, Jamie Oliver, pauses, Presenting, speed of speech, TED talksLeave a comment
Tools and techniques

Storytelling for job hunters – ace your interview with an anecdote library

Hari Patience-Davies on how starting an anecdote library can help you prepare for a job interview. Continue reading “Storytelling for job hunters – ace your interview with an anecdote library” →

14 October 202014 October 2020anecdotes, job interview, job search, practical adviceLeave a comment
Presentation skills, Tools and techniques

Top tips for virtual presentations – learn to love the camera

In the first of our virtual presentation top tips articles, Hari Patience-Davies explains the value of turning your camera on, how to set up good lighting and where you should look while presenting. Continue reading “Top tips for virtual presentations – learn to love the camera” →

7 October 20207 October 2020eye contact, lighting, microsoft teams, practical advice, presentation tips, TLDR, virtual presentation tips, webcams, working from home, zoom1 Comment
Events, News

50% off tickets for our first storytelling webinar – Overcoming stage fright

Patience Davies Consulting are delighted to announce that tickets are now on sale for our first storytelling webinar – Overcoming stage fright Continue reading “50% off tickets for our first storytelling webinar – Overcoming stage fright” →

1 October 20201 October 2020Stage fright, Storytelling skills, Training, WebinarLeave a comment
Presentation skills, Tools and techniques

Been asked a difficult question? Stall for time with a glass of water

Hari Patience-Davies explains a storytelling tip she learned from stand-up comedians and The West Wing, and why you should always ask for a glass of water in a job interview Continue reading “Been asked a difficult question? Stall for time with a glass of water” →

1 October 20201 October 2020hecklers, Jimmy Carr, job interview, job search, lessons from Hollywood, stand-up comedy, The West WingLeave a comment

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