A common visual aid used in many meetings and presentations in offices around the country is the Whiteboard. Like most visual aids, when used skilfully it can be a valuable asset to help you communicate your message or reinforce a point, but too often; it is used like a blunt instrument that does more harm [...]

Does it feel good when you start your day off in the right way? I did this morning… and I’m feeling good! When the alarm rudely started beeping at 5:45, rather than turning it off and turning over to go back to sleep I got myself up and went for a nice brisk walk. The [...]

Wow… The last couple of mornings have been foggy in Sydney. As I’ve jumped into the car and headed out for the day I’ve needed to take things a bit easier because the fog has impaired my ability to see other cars on the road and their capacity to see me. While most drivers have [...]

I spent yesterday morning watching a series of presentations, in a five start hotel, at an event hosted by a major international IT services company. A lot of time and effort had been spent trying to ensure the event was a success… However, as with so many things in life, even with the best made [...]

Well my competition speech didn’t work out as I would have liked… In placing second I learnt a valuable lesson that I can apply to all my future speeches. To have a speech that stands out you need to ensure that the following three areas are considered:
1. Setting
2. Material
3. Delivery
On competition night the setting wasn’t [...]

On Tuesday I will be entering a speech contest… The ultimate winner of the competition is crowned the “World Champion of Public Speaking” at the finals in August. Now, there are many levels and competitions between now and then that will refine the 25,000 contestants into one final champion but one thing is for sure [...]

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Here are some resources that I have used, and learnt from over the years. They have helped me, I hope that you find  them beneficial too.
The Most Important Part Of A Speech
When Its Your Turn To Speak
Speak To Be Remembered And Repeated
Jay Leno Does It Do You?
Getting Over The Jitters Before You Speak
Five Sure Tips [...]

Are your speaking and presentation skills holding you back? Are they stopping you from getting that next promotion? Are you losing sales because of your presentations? Mark can work with you to take your speaking and presentations skills to the next level.
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