Three bears and a funeral

I went to a funeral of an acquaintance who came from a very large family the other day and, boy, oh boy, did that funeral drag on and on.It seemed every member of that very large family wanted to say a few words. Unfortunately, it wasn’t a few words once they got...

Masterful language

Being able to express oneself appears to be a gift but its not, it’s a skill… and skills can be learned and practised. I’ll bet Paul Keating spent lots of time learning to speak well and he certainly practised it as often as possible. Whatever shade of politics you...

Adding weight to your speech

When giving a presentation many people just stand up and rapidly deliver as fast as possible, at very much constant pace and volume, whatever they want to say! Others, who are often armed with prepared notes, read from them, and deliver in a flat monotonous tone...

Tips to make your presentation memorable

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. So, I call adding this little...

Do the pub trick!

I regularly get to help people with their speaking skills and, in so doing, have noticed some challenges that many of them have in common. And over an occasional article I’ll talk about some and give you simple solutions that really work. Let’s tackle a major one. And...

9 Easy Ways to Increase Your Impact

Remember the old saying “first impressions count”? Well that’s especially true when you speak or sell. Adelaide’s leading speaking coach David Griggs mentions 9 important elements to practise that will improve presentation effectiveness and win more sales. Having good...