Overcoming Fear, preparation
Mel Sherwood
How to ‘ground yourself’ to overcome public ...

When you’re nervous about an upcoming presentation, it can cause stress on your body and mind which will impact on your ability to communicate your message effectively. In this article I outline a simple exercise to help combat the symptoms and instil a sense of calm; it can be done anywhere at any time you feel a little scattered, apprehensive or anxious.

How to ‘ground yourself’ to overcome public speaking anxiety
presentation skills, preparation, publicspeaking
Mel Sherwood
The best public speaking advice I ever received

What's the best piece of advice you've received about public speaking? In this article I share the two words that changed EVERYTHING for me about how I prepare and deliver presentations.

The best public speaking advice I ever received
Communication, Confidence, Overcoming Fear, Public Speaking
Mel Sherwood
How to L.O.V.E. Public Speaking

Long ago I lost count of the number of people who have said to me “I HATE public speaking!” But what if I told you that you could learn to love public speaking?

If you fear or loath public speaking and avoid it at all costs, you may be missing out on opportunities to promote your business, progress your career or share a few words about a special person at an important occasion such as a wedding or a funeral.

How to L.O.V.E. Public Speaking
Event Planning, Events, professional speaker, professional speaking
Mel Sherwood
How to Book the Best Speaker for Your Event

Having the right speakers and break out session facilitators is crucial to the success of an event. Therefore, if you’re in charge of planning, it’s important to put time, effort (and money) into finding the right speakers who will engage and inspire your audience and ensure your event is talked about for years to come. In this post I share my top tips to help you book the ideal speaker.

How to Book the Best Speaker for Your Event

Credibility

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Why You Should Warm Up Before a Pitch or Presentation

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Why You Should Warm Up Before a Pitch or Presentation

Have you ever opened your mouth to speak and your voice didn’t come out properly? In this post, I share an experience that reinforced an important lesson I learned as a performer that we all need to remember in business.

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5 Ways You Are Unknowingly Killing Your Credibility

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5 Ways You Are Unknowingly Killing Your Credibility

There are many factors that can impact on your credibility, but your non-verbal cues and your language patterns can undermine your credibility without you even being aware of it. Here are five areas that may be subtly impacting on the way people perceive you...

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6 Reasons Women Need to be Confident Presenters

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6 Reasons Women Need to be Confident Presenters

On International Women’s Day, I was reflecting on the importance of women’s voices in business, politics, the media and the community in general. It’s time more women took the time to develop the confidence and skills to speak in public, and in this post I share six reasons why...

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How the Colour of Your Outfit Affects Your Presentation

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How the Colour of Your Outfit Affects Your Presentation

Colour is instant - before your brain registers anything else it will register colour. Therefore, careful consideration needs to be given when choosing what to wear for an important presentation to ensure that the first impression you make with your audience is the one you’re aiming for...

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11 Ways to Kill Your Credibility as a Presenter

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11 Ways to Kill Your Credibility as a Presenter

During a three day conference in London I had the opportunity to watch and listen to some incredibly charismatic and engaging presenters. Amongst them all, however, there was one presenter that stood out for all the wrong reasons and she has inspired this post. Find out what this speaker did to kill her credibility and caused me to walk out of her presentation...

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What to Wear When Presenting

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What to Wear When Presenting

Whether we like it or not, people are making judgements about us from the moment they first see us. As the saying goes, you never get a second chance to make a great first impression. Therefore, when we are speaking in public it is crucial to think about the image we are presenting as this can have an effect on how the audience perceives us and receives our message...

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