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...
7 Jan 2020 | boomer, life experiences, story telling
STORIES GATHER AT FUNERALS SAYING GOODBYE I went to a funeral today. My Auntie Gloria who would have turned 88 today was the centre of our loving attention. She was the last of her generation. My Dad and his brothers, sister and their spouses were our seniors, guides,...
