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The importance of storytelling

by Ann Wright, February 6, 2021

The importance of storytelling

The value and importance of storytelling has been growing in prominence over the past few years. However, it has been recognised for centuries – way back to Ancient Greece and beyond, and a study by the University of Liverpool found that 65 per cent of all human interactions are storytelling. At the moment, I’m reading […]

Filed Under: Media Training, Presentation Skills, Public Relations Tagged With: Communication Skills, The importance of storytelling

Twelve steps to online presentation confidence

by Ann Wright, November 20, 2020

online presentation confidence

Presenting in virtual meetings has become THE business skill of 2020. However, many people find it uncomfortable and feel they are lacking in audience connection and engagement. Here our presentation trainer Sue Carruthers explains how to come across confidently and engagingly with any virtual audience. Twelve steps to online presentation confidence 1. Make sure your […]

Filed Under: Presentation Skills

International Chamber of Shipping case study

by Ann Wright, October 1, 2020

International Chamber of Shipping logo

What is the International Chamber of Shipping? The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is the principal international trade association for shipowners and operators. Formed in 1921, it is made up of national shipowners’ associations in the Americas, Asia and Europe whose member companies operate over 80% of the world merchant fleet.   What does ICS […]

Filed Under: Media Training, Presentation Skills, Rough House Tagged With: International Chamber of Shipping, Media Training, Presentation Training, Rough House case study

Virtual presentations: harnessing your inner Gruffalo

by Ann Wright, June 15, 2020

In this Zoom chat, Ann caught up with our presentation skills expert Sue Carruthers to discuss the best way of giving virtual presentations – and why you need to harness your inner Gruffalo. Read more: the Six Ps of Performance For more information about the courses we have available to help you with virtual presentations, […]

Filed Under: Presentation Skills Tagged With: presentation skills training, virtual presentation skills, virtual presentations

Online interviews: 10 golden rules

by Ann Wright, April 6, 2020

10 tips of online video calls

Social distancing and self-isolation have both had a major impact on how TV news is gathered and transmitted. Nowadays it is rare to see an interviewee in the studio. Rather they are sitting in their living room or spare room, staring straight down the webcam of their laptops, a clutter of book cases, pot plants, […]

Filed Under: General, Media Training, Presentation Skills Tagged With: online interviews, Online media training, Video calls, Video interviews, Virtual interviews

9 steps to perfect your conference panel performance

by Ann Wright, February 14, 2020

If you’re an academic, an expert, or an entrepreneur, you may well be asked to be part of a conference panel. Here our trainer Paul Curran explains nine steps to making sure you give a good performance.  Being invited as a guest on a discussion panel is a great way to boost your profile, and […]

Filed Under: All posts, Guest posts, Presentation Skills Tagged With: Presentation Skills

Good communication skills: using the right words

by Ann Wright, February 21, 2016

Communication skills

There is an oft-quoted statistic that the words you say make up just seven percent of successful communication skills. However, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t think about them carefully. Here are three quick tips: The art of listening The first key to communicating well is to learn the art of listening. This is really the […]

Filed Under: General, Media Consultancy, Presentation Skills, Public Relations Tagged With: Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Public speaking

Communicating well as a CEO

by Ann Wright, June 19, 2015

“For a business leader, building reputation and trust IS the day job, which makes communications the day job too.” That quote is by the former head of Marks and Spencer, Stuart Rose, who knows a thing or two about the importance of good communicating well, and how it can protect and enhance your reputation. It […]

Filed Under: General, Presentation Skills, Public Relations Tagged With: CEOs, Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Steve Jobs

Slideshare: Communication skills for CEOs

by Ann Wright, May 24, 2015

Nelson the PR expert

If you are a senior leader, or CEO, the way in which you communicate can make the difference between shared vision or a fractured vision,  a happy team and a discontented team, and an enviable reputation and a question mark. It is an integral part of your role to communicate effectively. This week I gave a […]

Filed Under: General, Presentation Skills, Public Relations Tagged With: Communication Skills, Presentation Skills

Media and presentation skills training combined

by Ann Wright, June 4, 2013

Media Training. Presentation Skills Training. Two different courses (both run by Rough House Media). But both have the same basic aim: To help you come across well, to enable you to say what you want to say, in the most interesting, compelling, convincing way possible. And so, when a client recently asked us to train a […]

Filed Under: All posts, Media Training, Presentation Skills Tagged With: Media and presentation skills

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