Have you ever found yourself trying to get the attention of an audience who are busy talking with each other? The worst thing you can do is wave your arms and yell ‘Shhhh’! In this post I share the most effective techniques used by professional MCs, facilitators and speakers to manage a lively crowd.

A well-structured presentation helps your audience to follow your message, stay engaged and remember what you’ve said. In this post, I share nine tried-and-tested presentation structures, including my all-time favourite (and arguably the only framework you’ll ever need!)

If you’re someone who goes red (blushes) when presenting, it can really rock your confidence. While you can’t always stop it entirely, you can reduce it significantly and manage how much it affects you. Read this article to find out how…

Back in 2008 I wrote, produced, promoted and performed a one-woman play at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. As the 2025 Fringe comes to an end, in this post, I reflect on the experience and the lessons learned that I now apply in my business.

Tone. Story. Truth. Individually, they are powerful. Together, they create your emotional signature – the distinctive way your voice makes people feel, which is the key to effective communication. This post explains how you can harness that power.

Are you confident when you’re being filmed? One of my clients hated the way she came across on video and then she realised the simple reason why. Read on to find out what it was and how it can help you to improve your onscreen presence…

Has someone ever said something to you that has rocked your confidence? In this post, I share my story about a childhood incident that shattered my confidence and how I had to build it back up.

How do you show up as the best version of yourself? I was delighted to talk about this and more with the fabulous Jane Gunn on The Barefoot Mediator Podcast, which was released earlier this month. Read on for more details and the link to listen to our discussion.

Are you someone who uses too many ums, errs and filler words in your communication? A few here and there is natural, but too many can make you sound uncertain and stop people hearing your message. In this post, I offer tips on how to eliminate those unhelpful filler words for good.

If you’ve been reading my posts for a while, you may remember an interview I did with best-selling author Jennifer Kahnweiler, who is one of the top global leadership speakers on introverts. I’m delighted that she has agreed to do a guest blog post, so read on for Jennifer’s insights and top tips for introverted presenters.