by Linda | Jan 10, 2019 | On A Point Posts, People Making History
Three things that helped me deliver a killer presentation. “Just be yourself”” That’s the common advice people give when someone ask for tips in order to deliver an amazing presentation. I really used to believe that, all you have to do is just go up there and be...
by Linda | Dec 13, 2018 | On A Point Posts, People Making History
Have you ever been asked to take a high level responsibility last minute? It happened to me. I was asked to be a Director of Ceremonies just one week before a conference of 250 engineers and the invited Guest of Honour was a Senior Cabinet Minister. Coincidentally, I...
by Linda | Nov 22, 2018 | On A Point Posts, People Making History
Audiences that strike fear inside One of the most frequent fears expressed by presenters is that of presenting to senior managers or executives or any of the so called “big guns”. The question is: Why does positional status seem to add to presentation stress? What...
by andrew | Oct 25, 2018 | On A Point Posts
“How horrible does this man sound? Look at how he moves on stage!” Those were the first few remarks I exclaimed after I recorded myself for the first time ever. My voice was horrible, the gut-churching gestures – who calls themselves an Advanced...
by andrew | Aug 23, 2018 | On A Point Posts
Invoice had been paid, business class flight, booked, 5-star executive suite reserved. All this for “A statue on stage, a speech with a collection of quotes on google and cheesy request for a standing ovation!” That was Merriam’s version of what happened the last...
