It's a widespread notion that public speaking is more feared than death. However, this is a contested idea.

While public speaking is indeed a common fear, death still tops the list for many. But it's not just speaking in public that unnerves us; it's the fear of public humiliation.

Understanding that fear when presenting is normal is vital. That intense feeling of anxiety. It’s normal!

In Part 1, we explored the first 2 pillars of my powerful communication strategy: Language and Pronunciation. We uncovered their integral roles in executive communication.

This blog post will focus on the remaining 2 pillars: Presentation Techniques and Voice & Body Language.

Every compelling conversation, persuasive presentation, and engaging executive communication can be distilled into 4 foundational pillars:

1. Language

2. Pronunciation

3. Presentation Techniques

4. Voice & Body Language

In the evolving world of digital communication, many of my clients, including corporates and associations, are increasingly turning to in-house video production.
Here are my 12 top tips for making engaging videos, focused around three of my powerful communication pillars: presentation skills, language, and voice and body language.

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Learn how key body language is in speech.

In this fifth and final video from my 'Peek Inside Persuasive Presentations' course series, I explain the importance of body language and share crucial insights about maintaining the right posture.

Learn why to pause when public speaking. There is a wealth of tips here, but this is my number one practical piece of advice to help reduce your stress levels.

Also to not be nervous for a presenation, you need to learn to breathe!

This highly effective vocal technique, The Powerful Pause, is in this fourth video from my 'Peek Inside Persuasive Presentations' course series where I explain why to pause.

Learn how to speak concisely. In this third video from my 'Peek Inside Persuasive Presentations' course series, I explain why brevity is key. I want to ensure every word you say carries weight. So I've developed a three-step process – Simplify, Support and Strengthen to help my clients achieve this.

In this second video from my 'Peek Inside Persuasive Presentations' course series, I'm going to show you how to define your communication goal. We're going to consider your audience and their current state, and plan the journey you aim to take them through during your presentation. What's the transformation from beginning to end?

Learn how to acquire effective presentation skills. In this first video from my 'Peek Inside Persuasive Presentations' course series, I'm going to guide you through the 4 crucial stages to mastering effective presentation skills.

In this video, Dr. Davide Ziveri, a global expert in Planetary Health & Health Equity, tell us about his experience with my public speaking course and his sessions with me as a business communication coach. And how these have transformed his devlivery - to give impactful presentations.

In this video, Meriem Afif, Inside channel manager for Benelux, Milestone tell us about her experience with my presentation skills course and her sessions with me as a business communication coach. And how these have pushed her out of her comfort zone to become a confident public speaker.

Not having good communication skills and confidence can hurt your company's strategy and profits through a lack of impact. Your valuable ideas might not land or are not adopted because they are not presented well. In our busy, competitive business world, it's critical that people hear your voice and ideas. If you don't communicate effectively, your company might miss valuable opportunities to grow.

In this article, you will learn about the 10 common fears in public speaking and how you can overcome them. 

How many PowerPoint slides should you include when preparing for a presentation? You may have heard all kinds of suggestions. Some experts might say you should have a specific number of slides per minute. However, this isn’t the best way to approach your presentation. This article will share the 4 factors that impact how many PowerPoint slides you will need for your presentation.

Imagine that you must give an executive presentation in the upcoming weeks. You must ensure that your PowerPoint slides are well-designed and professional to engage your audience. But, if you’ve never presented at an executive level before, it can seem like an intimidating task. That is why I recommend following my 7-step process to slide design.

Imagine you must attend a business meeting where you must present a unique solution to your fellow executives. Your strategy will help the company move forward and grow. However, you are not quite sure if your fellow executives will agree with your ideas. How would you feel about presenting your ideas to your colleagues? Would you be anxious about persuading your audience? Or would you feel confident in your persuasive skills? How do you persuade an audience?

When it comes to executive presentations, business storytelling is one of the most powerful tools you can use to convey your message. Storytelling allows you to hold your audience's attention and share the experiences that occurred. In this article, I will share with you the benefits of business storytelling and how it can take your executive presentations from good to great.

Having slides as a visual aid is one of many crucial executive presentation skills, especially important in the online world. Designing impressive presentation slides doesn't have to be complicated. In this article, I will share with you my 10 tips for designing fantastic and engaging presentation slides.