How do you get groups out of their comfort zone without resistance?
How do you get groups out of their comfort zone without resistance? “I have a presentation coming up for a large group of 270. I am invited to take them out of their comfort zone”, a colleague told me recently. This was a corporate audience, with 50...
Waking up your passive audience
Waking up your passive audience It’s good to give your audience more than a passive role during your presentation. These days, millennials have short attention… what was I saying? Even if you are going to talk to an audience non-stop, you can allow them to...
The easy way to interact with your audience
The easy way to interact with your audience ‘So you want to create interaction with the audience?’ The presenter looks mildly appalled. ‘No, not really, but I’m told it’s a good idea. It’s an unwelcome thought for me, but apparently a benefit...
How NOT to end a session on time
How not to end a session on time If you want to end a session on time, don’t make your final activity an open question-and-answer session. You lose control, as the audience takes over. I’ve seen one presenter faced with an endless stream of questions, each of which...
How to spread the news – in 25 words or less
You are an experienced story-teller. I know this to be true, because you are human. You didn’t get this far in life – owning a computer, reading sophisticated blogs – without having told a few stories. Hell, you may even be a professional. Was it you I...Upcoming Events
Advanced Facilitation Masterclass
When
17-18 September 2018, 10am-5pm
Where
Central London – exact location to be confirmed.
