I’m thrilled to share some great news about my book, ‘Confident Presenter.’ It has been selected as a core resource for the Business Communications courses at the prestigious New York University (NYU).
Recently, I also had the privilege of teaching a class to NYU’s Business Communications students. My hope is that these future leaders will use their communication skills to inspire their audiences, increase their influence, and make a positive impact in the world.
It’s the time of year when Nobel Prizes are awarded, and some fantastic people already won the prestigious prize. So we asked ourselves: if there were a Nobel Prize for public speaking, who would win? If you were a judge, who would you choose as an outstanding public speaker? And who would our presentation experts nominate? Discover our team’s nominees.
Pierre: Joe Biden. Yes, technically there are better orators than Joe Biden. But the big difference is: Joe Biden has accomplishments to back his rhetoric. And I’ll always pick a good speaker with substance over a fantastic speaker with empty promises.
A few weeks ago I conducted a training where we approached various topics for discussion around issues facing women at work. One of these topics, which is a recurring issue for women, is the Double Bind Theory. The DBT is a complex issue facing women when communicating at work because it conjures a dilemma as they have to choose between displaying likability or competence. Or as they put it in their own words during our session: Am I expected to act all kind of fluffy or act like a bitch?
In 2012 Rihanna tweeted this simple declaration, and she was right! How can being as solid as a rock help us as speakers?
This simple tweet has always inspired me. It’s obviously very boastful but in the years that followed this quote she’s managed to be one of this generation’s most successful and resilient pop artists who still has a great following today. Many others do not last as long. As a performer, artist and businesswoman, she has built an entire brand empire with millions of fans and followers and has given back to the community, raising millions for children’s charities. She has demonstrated that she is as solid as they come. She is originally from the beautiful coral rock of Barbados, a Windward Island in the Caribbean where I have spent many holidays and which is close to my heart.
Business owners, leaders and their teams looking to become more credible, confident and convincing presenters now have a powerful resource at their disposal: Confident Presenter: Inspire Your Audience, Increase Your Influence, Make an Impact by my colleague, Andrea Pacini who has worked hard to produce an accessible and hands on read to help boost that confidence level for entrepreneurs, team players and leaders.
In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with the legendary Seth Godin.
Seth Godin is the author of 20 books that have been bestsellers around the world and have been translated into more than 35 languages. He’s also the founder of the altMBA and The Akimbo Workshops, online seminars that have transformed the work of thousands of people.
On June 6, 2023, we hosted a special event, Brain Rules for Effective Communication. The event featured the esteemed guest speaker, Dr. John Medina, renowned author of the New York Times bestseller Brain Rules. In this article, I highlight the key takeaways from Dr. Medina’s thought-provoking presentation.
Why it Matters
Attempting to be an effective communicator without understanding how our brain processes information is like shooting an arrow without a target. While you may hit something, you won’t achieve the objective of engaging and influencing your audience.
How can the element of Air, and its properties, help us to become better presenters?
This quotation from late American novelist Toni Morrison, known for her critically acclaimed novels Song of Solomon and Beloved (the latter of which won her the Pulitzer prize), is a perfect introduction to the notion of harnessing the air. This line from Song of Solomon alludes that to take to the skies, to be carried by the air, comes at a cost. To be able to fly, you have to let go of the things that weigh you down.
