Energy. The force that propels Mick Jagger to strut around the stage like an amped-up rooster. The element that allows Russell Brand to manically sprout reams of Shakespearean-sounding soliloquies. The factor that made John McEnroe so determined (and so… um … passionate). When we think of these people, we immediately associate them with confidence, passion and …
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The hands can sometimes tell you more about a person’s intention than their words. You can use this to your advantage as a presenter. One of the most notable gestures is called “The Leveller” – a ‘hands-down’ gesture, which signals assertiveness and conveys conviction, confidence and authority. It can also close a conversation or negotiation. …
Blog bites: Project confidence, authority and energy by standing tall and owning the space Connect with your audience, make eye contact Open with a Classic Greeting, Question, Number or Story, and; Be relevant to the audience from the start. Let them know why they should listen The stock standard opening to a presentation in any …
You read or hear about it every day. In less than two months, Malcolm Turnbull has changed the ‘atmospherics’ of Canberra, Parliament and the country. Just yesterday, at the Melbourne Institute, while deftly handling a Q&A session at the Australian Conference 2015 Economic and Social Outlook Conference (no doubt known as ACESOC), he gleefully (but …
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Blog bites: Increase your confidence with your audience Ignore the body language myths Read your audience’s energy Improve audience engagement How do you know if your audience is engaged? There are many ways but sometimes it can be tricky sorting fact from fiction. There are a number of useful indicators for engagement and yes…body language …
