Do you want to present with impact? Do you want people to remember what you have to say – and take action as a result of it? The best and most effective presenters use a whole range of techniques to capture the attention of their audience and to make their points, many of which can […]
Our simple guide to journalistic jargon
The media is the same as every sector – it has its own special language – terms which make perfect sense to those in the know & mystifying to those on the outside. Here is a selection of the most common journalistic jargon, which may be helpful for those working in PR and communications. Article: […]
Simple tips for using Powerpoint in a presentation
These simple tips for using Powerpoint during presentations can ensure they remain a useful tool which supports your message, rather than a distraction, or even an embarrassment. Our experience of sitting through many presentations over the years is that many speakers use them as a crutch, spending too much time reading from their screen, rather […]
Be more John Wayne: the art of brevity in communication
The argument to “Be more John Wayne” is irresistable to anyone who remembers watching Westerns on a Sunday afternoon, and who values effective communication, so I am delighted to share this article by Rob Fisher, the founder of Indigo, which delivers globally recognised training programmes and tailored management development solutions – in the UK, worldwide and online. […]
Writing a charity crisis plan
When your charity is facing any critical or crisis issue, it will be judged on how it resolves the situation and how it communicates with its stakeholders. Get either of these wrong, and your reputation could suffer – leading to a drop in donations, withdrawal of support, and potential closure. However, communicating quickly and effectively […]
Lessons in public speaking
Recently, there was a thread on Twitter about public speaking by an academic called Dr Nicholas Coles. He’s a Research Scientist at Stanford University and one of his friends had critiqued a talk which he had given. These are the lessons he learned: A year ago, a non-academic friend listened to a talk I gave. […]
Pixar’s 22 Rules of Storytelling
How much can the movies teach us about making a point, or presenting your key message? Quite a lot, as it turns out, because learning how to tell a good story is one of the most important lessons we convey when we talk to people about delivering their key messages during media and presentation training […]
24 tips to help you ace your job interview
Preparing for a job interview, and responding to the questions you’re asked has a lot in common with giving both media interviews and presentations. We run job interview skills workshops on behalf of our client the Institute of Conservation. These are delivered by our team member – and BBC presenter – Martine Croxall. The workshops cover […]
Four crisis communications mistakes by Yorkshire CC
Over the past few weeks, Yorkshire County Cricket Club have been engulfed in allegations of racism – with the issue spreading across cricket in the UK and plunging the game into an existential crisis. Few can fail to be shocked and moved at the testimony of both Azeem Rafiq and former Yorkshire academy players Irfan […]
Video Content Curation: eight top tips
If you are producing a lot of videos, whether using a smartphone or a video camera, it is important to be organised, with good content curation, or you’ll find your equipment doesn’t work or vital shots can get lost or be deleted. Here are some tips on how to organise your content curation to make […]
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