There are many reasons why you might share a story in a meeting at work – perhaps it’s a great analogy for the problem you’re tackling, or maybe you want to talk about how you dealt with similar problems in the past. Whatever story you choose to tell – be aware that you’ve only got a short time to tell it – 60-90 seconds at most. Continue reading “Apply a simple structure to tighten up your anecdotes”
Category: Presentation skills
Advice for presenters
Hari Patience-Davies shares a few poses to avoid while presenting in real life
Hari Patience-Davies shares three presentation hacks for easier eye contact.
Continue reading “Presentation hacks for making eye contact in real life”
Hari Patience-Davies looks at what we can learn from presentation data. Continue reading “Presenting by numbers”
Three things to do to make brilliant presentation decks. Continue reading “Layout and design rules for PowerPoint”
Hari Patience-Davies shares a simple trick to stop swaying when you’re standing. Continue reading “Stop swaying with the penny trick”
Hari Patience-Davies on how to beat back imposter syndrome. Continue reading “Dealing with imposter syndrome”
Hari Patience-Davies shares how taking two minutes to hold a power pose can have a real impact on your confidence. Continue reading “Power Pose to boost your confidence”
Hari Patience-Davies ponders the advantages of standing up and sitting down. Continue reading “Should you stand or sit when presenting virtually?”
Hari Patience-Davies explains two techniques to hook your audience’s attention from the start of any speech or presentation. Continue reading “Hook your audience – how to grab their attention from the start”