Good presentation structure is like a fortress
Discover what Oslo’s 700-year-old Akershus Fortress reveals about presentation structure and building strong, unforgettable presentations.| Manner of speaking
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When my friend, Sabyasachi (Saby) Sengupta stepped off stage as the 2025 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking in Philadelphia, I couldn’t have been happier. But I also realized something: our two-month coaching journey had taught me as much as it taught him. Through our written exchanges and live sessions together, I was reminded of […]| Manner of speaking
Discover what Oslo’s 700-year-old Akershus Fortress reveals about presentation structure and building strong, unforgettable presentations.| Manner of speaking
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This is a guest post by Stephen Welch. He is an expert in communication, HR and professional change. Stephen is the Director and Co-founder of Archetypical Ltd, the company behind Corporate Snakes and Career Ladders, a new approach to learning through play. He is also a visiting lecturer at the University of London. You can find […]| Manner of speaking
Content or delivery? It's one of the most often asked questions in public speaking: What’s more important—what you say, or how you say it?| Manner of speaking
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5 tips for drinking water like a professional when you are on stage and giving a speech or a presentation.| Manner of speaking
The Four Truths of the Storyteller is a great article on how you can use Hollywood storytelling techniques in your business presentations.| Manner of speaking
Humour in a speech or presentation is a powerful thing. Here are 5 reasons why you should use humour, 3 examples and 10 tips on how to use it.| Manner of speaking
A prop can add real value to a presentation. This post contains 10 tips for how to use props so as to have the maximum impact on the audience.| Manner of speaking
I love reading books. Especially physical books. (Remember them?) If you are going to read a physical book, you will undoubtedly want to use a bookmark so that you know exactly where you stopped when you put the book down. It might be a scrap of paper. It might be a treasured bookmark that you […]| Manner of speaking
Take a risk the next time you speak in public. It will be scary and you will be nervous. But it is the only way to grow as a speaker.| Manner of speaking
If you give speeches or presentations, there is a good chance that you have experienced dry mouth. This post offers 10 tips to deal with it.| Manner of speaking
A sore throat before a speech or presentation is the last thing that you want. But if you have one, don't panic. There are things you can do.| Manner of speaking
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Movement on stage can help reinforce an idea. Moving forward reinforces a positive idea; moving backward reinforces a negative one.| Manner of speaking
Grasp hold of the subject, the words will follow. Wise advice from Cato the Elder for public speakers today.| Manner of speaking
A PowerPoint presentation is not a Word document. They serve two different purposes. Don't crowd your slides with too much information.| Manner of speaking
Like a bridge, your presentation needs structure: a strong opening; a body with the right amount of information; and a strong conclusion.| Manner of speaking
If you want to make your message stick, tell stories. They are one of the most powerful ways in which a speaker can connect with the audience.| Manner of speaking
