by Winno | Feb 15, 2023 | Marketing that works, Speaking Skills
Now over a decade has passed, and “whatever” holds the distinction of having being the most annoying word for more than a decade. In 2022 it was relegated to second place by “woke” after finally being knocked off the pedestal tin 2021 by...
by Winno | Feb 23, 2022 | Speaking Skills
One of the things that makes a good advertisement is the amount of white space surrounding the words. Advertising writers know that ads are easier to read when there is lots of white space to balance the words. And so it is with speeches or talks. I call adding this...
by Winno | Jan 21, 2022 | Develop yourself, Speaking Skills
When I hear some people’s presentations or read what they’ve written I’m often reminded of Mark Twain’s comment when apologising for the length of a letter… “If I’d had more time, this would have been shorter.” Being able to express yourself clearly and succinctly is...
by Winno | Nov 26, 2021 | Develop yourself, Speaking Skills
How many times have you said something that you thought was perfectly clear only to find out that the other person totally misunderstood you? When you think about it, it happens quite frequently doesn’t it? Here’s a superbly funny video (with a rather disturbing...
by Winno | Oct 20, 2021 | Speaking Skills
Maybe, if God answers my prayers, as we creep out of lockdown we will see less Zoom programs and more real, in the flesh presentations. I pray for this because it seems that every presentation I attend seems to suffer from several irritating mistakes. As steam is...
by Winno | Aug 2, 2021 | Speaking Skills
Dependent on where you are in the “lockdown cycle”, people are itching to get out for both business and pleasure, so it may be time to hold a seminar or information night. I’ve just jotted down a few points that may help you make your presentations worthwhile for the...
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