Transform the Way You Present Forever!
‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse…. It’s over 30 years since my mother read The Night Before Christmas to me, but those words still entrance me, to transport me to being snuggled up in bed, eagerly [...] Read more »
What if public speaking and presenting was just like a conversation – with a few more people listening in? You can make it one long monologue, or make it interactive by asking questions or involving those listening – just like real conversations. You can talk about yourself or talk about [...] Read more »
Your honour, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, we are here today to listen to the case for and against PowerPoint. It has been accused of “Death by PowerPoint“ and “PowerPoint poisoning“, both heinous crimes where thousands of hours are lost to boring, pointless and mind-numbing presentations, costing our businesses [...] Read more »
“What?” I hear you cry…. “When does S come after F in the alphabet?” Clearly, it doesn’t. But why on earth should the A to Z of Naked Presenting be delivered in a predictable order? When you are speaking or presenting, anything that is predictable is your enemy as it [...] Read more »
Have you been glued to the drama unfolding at the Olympics? The opening ceremony was an amazing spectacle, coupled with great story telling about British history, and ever since I’ve been oohing and aahing over the sheer single-minded commitment of these incredible gifted sportsmen and women. The drama of the [...] Read more »
Being Naked is about being authentic, being yourself and the reason my A-Z is dead is because its…. boring predictable formulaic uninspiring to write (and therefore unlikely to be inspiring to read) Being a Naked Presenter is about walking the walk. What I do in my business needs to be [...] Read more »
You’ve spoken eloquently and given your audience real value. Your audience are inspired, motivated, and have some great new skills they are eager to put into practice. You’ve delivered your Diamond and made an amazing difference in the lives of hundreds of people. The energy in the room is palpable. [...] Read more »
Presenting is not about rave reviews on your evaluation form, nor a thunderous round of applause at the end. And if you’re dreaming of being lifted on the shoulders of the audience as they parade you around the hotel lobby, then perhaps you’re in the wrong game. There’s only one [...] Read more »
When you stand at the front of an audience, in the moments just before you speak, it’s easy to believe that all those faces are staring at you because you’re the focus of the next few minutes. But your presentation is not about you. It’s not about your expertise, your [...] Read more »
Welcome to the Naked Presenting blog – my personal musings about presenting and speaking. Whether you speak for business or pleasure, whatever your topic, whoever is in your audience, however long you speak for, this blog will inform, involve and inspire you to improve your presentation skills. What is Naked [...] Read more »