5 Apr 2020 | boomer, boomers, humor, humour, life experiences, self confidence, sports humor, sports humour, story telling
CURRENT EXERCISE REGIME INTERRUPTED Some of you may know I have been a reluctant and spasmodic doer of exercises for mobility. Some of my Boomer ‘body conditions’ have required it. I was developing a somewhat regular morning use of the Goddess...
1 Apr 2020 | humor, humour, life experiences, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, self confidence, story telling
PROSPERPINE – WHERE IS THAT, PROSERPINA? Proserpine Qld Australia is a charming and bustling town in sugar cane country. This is significant later. Proserpina (for whom Proserpine is named) was a Roman Goddess of Grain and Agriculture. There...
19 Jan 2020 | life experiences, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, self confidence, soft skills training, speaking skills, story telling
Photo by David Pisnoy on Unsplash Be prepared! Every public speaking event is a performance. Jean Bowra was my very welcome companion for part of the continuing conversation I am having with you about how to conquer your fear of public speaking. Conversation Series...
17 Jan 2020 | English Language, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, self confidence, Social Grammar, soft skills training, speaking skills, story telling
That can’t be right! Just a checklist? So many people are crippled by their fear of public speaking. It is an activity that is vehemently avoided. (Good description? Head shaking, knees wobbling, breath quickening, heart pumping, moving backwards.) So imagine...
10 Jan 2020 | boomers, humor, humour, life experiences, story telling
FLAMINGOS ARE EVERYWHERE NOW! I have been bold about my flamingo fancier status over the last few years. Previously it was a loose secret. You see being an Australian, I have an abundance of magnificent birdlife to choose from. It seems somehow ungrateful even...
8 Jan 2020 | Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, self confidence, Social Grammar, soft skills training, speaking skills, story telling
THAT’S NICE? PICTURE THIS. You are standing in a small business networking event. Someone asks: What do you do? or What is your business? What is your response? Um – I give people financial advice or I am just a glove stretcher (….. insert name of...
