Speaking With Impact
Effective Presentation Skills Coaching
Whilst presentations are often the key to business success, many people are terrified of public speaking. A managing director shortlisted for a prestigious award recently confessed to me his desire not to win; he was so scared of having to make an acceptance speech that he would rather someone else took the accolade. Such is the fear of speaking in public.
Even the most experienced presenter can get it wrong or be affected by nerves. But by mastering a few simple techniques, you can learn to become an effective and polished speaker. In your management role you may be required to make a presentation to a major client, to a group of senior managers at a conference or a briefing to your own team. By developing your presentation skills you will enhance your communications ability whether addressing two or three people or two or three hundred. I work with both individuals and groups from business and sport.
I specifically focus on effective delivery and cover:
- Understanding your audience
- Developing your material
- Structuring your presentation
- Managing your nerves
- Speaking with authority
- Using 'stories'
- Developing your own personal style
- Using audio/visual aids
- Practising your skills
Client Testimonials
"Jeff's knowledge of presenting and speaking to the corporate market is first rate. His expertise in getting the right message across and delivering a key note speech or presentation is one that comes with experience and one that he has executed well. I am extremely grateful to Jeff for his advice in helping me with my sports business presentation and would most definitely recommend him to any of my rugby and business colleagues. He has an exceptional understanding of the speaking industry and has quite rightly earned his place at the top of the ladder." Martin Johnson, England's World Cup Winning Rugby Captain
"I knew I had a story to tell, but didn't know how to tell it. Jeff helped me hone my presentation by getting me to focus on what my messages were and how best to convey them. He was also full of practical advice on how to increase the impact of my presentation through repetition, story-telling and effective use of rhetoric. From the response of my audiences, I know that my speaking abilities went up a level after his input." Roz Savage, Solo Atlantic Rower
