Delivering a keynote speech, townhall, or lecture from behind a lectern is a great way to command a room within a very specific space.
Finding The Perfect Pace
One common misconception about the communication aspects of leadership, authority and gravitas, is that to convey these traits you need to speak at a slow pace all the time.
How Do You Sound?
What’s the one thing you don’t like about your voice when you hear it on a recording?
Communication Skills Are Still No. 1
So much talk of AI, but the votes are in from a global survey, that in fact what we all want are better communication skills.
Communication And Executive Presence
What attributes are of importance now when compared to 20 years ago? Here’s an interesting update to research carried out by the Center for Talent Innovation (Sylvia Ann Hewlett 2024).
Feel The Power
It’s the defining posture of a champion, crossing the finishing line, arms raised high, head back and usually a huge smile.
The Power of Posture
There’s loads of great pointers around posture and commanding the room – how you move, how you position yourself as you present etc, but for me, the relationship between posture and breath is key.
Three Public Speaking Tips
Stuck for preparation time before your next speaking event? This Forbes article has 3 great techniques to get you revved up and ready to present.
Asking The Experts
What is executive presence? Is it innate or can we develop it? These were some of the questions posed in the Financial Women’s Association’s (FWA) flagship Symposium 2023.