Do You Have The Gift Of The Gab?

1 Aug 20221 Sep 2022

Some people are blessed with the “gift of the gab” or the ability to speak with eloquence and fluency. They’re able to express their ideas in a clear and concise…

Fuzzy, Phoney, Gutless and Gassy

1 Jul 202129 Jun 2021

How poor dialogue can destroy your credibility Distilling the work of some of my favourite academics, a few years ago I proposed the simple idea that effective dialogue is characterised…

The Podcast Explosion is Ripe for Disruption

3 Jun 201917 Aug 2022

Information, information, information!  We just can’t seem to get enough!  Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn IGTV, Vlogs, YouTube – the list is endless.  What am I missing here?  Oh yes, podcast! Whether…

Dare to Bare (Your Body) in Public

1 Nov 2017

(It’s not what you think!) We’ve all been there. Presenting to an audience can be nerve-wrecking as it is, so the last thing you want to worry about is positioning…

Power Up Your Presentation!

22 Oct 2012

Presentations don’t just communicate an idea, but also help start conversations and build relationships. To deliver a good presentation, you need to realize that presentation skills are as important as…

Out of the Frying Pan but Not into the Fire – Planning for the Unthinkable!

5 Mar 20126 Jul 2015

"When written in Chinese, the word 'crisis' is composed of two characters - one represents danger, and the other represents opportunity." - John F Kennedy, 35th U.S. President. Crisis communication…

So You Think You Can Write . . . A Speech?

20 Feb 20126 Jul 2015

One of the toughest skills to master is the art and science of crafting a memorable speech. Penning a persuasive prose takes lots of blood, sweat and tears. For many…

What’s So Funny?

31 Oct 201110 Jan 2012

Injecting humour in your speech is a great way to wake up the audience to the sound of your voice! We’ve all been there at one time or another, suffering…