Category: Public Speaking Tips

How to apologise (like you really mean it)

Elton John said it best – sorry seems to be

Don’t just stand there – move!

I’ve been working with ‘Jess’, a highly-motivated, high-achieving CEO with

Avoid death by PowerPoint

We’ve all experienced it – the slides full of text.

How to start your next keynote speech

Your opening moments are your chance to take control, reassure

Video #4: Faking confidence on stage

Brett de Hoedt doesn't care if his clients FEEL confident.

Video #2 What presenters should wear on stage

Does it matter what public speakers wear on stage? Yes!

NEW videos for 2025 #1 Swearing on Stage

Presenters who swear on stage are so common that the

Video #3 Use your voice to be a better presenter

With a little work you can use your voice to

Best Books on Public Speaking

Unlock public speaking mastery with these top recommended books.

Chat GPT’s public speaking tips

Here are some tips for making a good keynote presentation.

Presenters: you’ve got to move it, move it!

A public speaking client with whom I’ve been working for

Developing key messages (misunderstood and over-rated)

Prospective clients often request workshops or courses to “develop key

Books for marketers: Talk like Ted

Talk Like TED by Carmine Gallo. Recommended: for speakers who take the craft

Behold the public speaking pyramid

There’s a lot of public speaking advice out there (our new

Powerpoint advice – 90 seconds to happier audiences

Everybody complains about PowerPoint but nobody ever does anything about

Lessons from seeing Al Gore speak

Brett was rewarded for his contribution to the 2014 Al

Straight to video: put thyself in the story

Time to premiere (unleash?) another video. This cinematic masterpiece is

Lessons from Jim Carrey’s 90 second Golden Globe speech

Mathematically speaking, giving a short, sharp speech, such as an

Hi. I’m Troy and I’m a bisexual

Have you, with your professional reputation on the line, ever

How to make an apology

Elton John said it best – sorry seems to be

How to fake confidence

I recently had the opportunity to lead my Presentation Savvy

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