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How To Avoid Crashing & Burning When Using Humour
So three public speakers walk into a bar right... In my opinion the bravest speakers of all are stand-up comedians. They go out on stage usually armed with nothing but a microphone and their wit. No music. No props. No second chances. They are expected to be...
How I Learnt My Most Valuable Public Speaking Lessons
During my years as a member of Toastmasters International I reached a point where I needed a new challenge. That challenge became the International Speech Competition which involves making a seven-minute inspirational speech and proceeds through six stages with...
The Best Customer Loyalty Program In The World
I have managed to build up a nice collection of loyalty cards from a variety of retailers, coffee shops and others. All probably seemed like a good idea when I took them, but in reality I just don't follow through with them. They end up floating...
How To Make Your PowerPoint Slides Objects Of Beauty Instead Of Despair
Boring business presentations are not hard to come by. That’s because most go to the pack the second the would-be presenter turns on their computer and starts writing their presentation directly onto PowerPoint slides (or insert your favourite slide weapon...
The Five Types Of Story & How to Choose One
According to Dr Nick Morgan of Public Words there are five basic types of stories in western culture. 1. The Quest The hero must achieve some difficult goal or reach a certain place within a certain time. Along the way they must overcome a series of obstacles....
Beware The Danger Of Comparing Your Life To Others
“One reason we struggle with insecurity: we’re comparing our behind the scenes to everyone else’s highlight reel.” - Steven Furtick Like a lot of you, when I look at some other people's lives they really seem to have it together and have everything going for...