Creating Engaging Content
3 June 2026
Many presenters start by listing their qualifications, experience and achievements. It seems logical. After all, don’t people need to know why you’re qualified to speak? Maybe. But your audience is usually far more interested in whether listening to you is
13 May 2026
Most business presentations are trying to do too many jobs at once. A presentation is not a document. And when slides become overloaded with detail, people stop listening.
10 February 2026
When time is tight, most presenters make the same mistake. They try to squeeze everything in. This post explains why saying less is often the most effective move.
29 January 2026
Most report presentations fail not because the work is poor, but because the presentation is treated like a walkthrough of the document. If you want your recommendations to lead to action, the role of the presentation needs to change.
19 August 2025
Ever wanted to fast-forward the start of a presentation? You’re not alone. Here’s why many openings miss the mark — and how to start in a way that respects your audience’s time.
27 March 2025
My most brilliant clients write the worst notes. Despite their deep expertise – they came across as hesitant and unsure due to their over reliance on detailed notes. Read on for what to do instead.
5 June 2024
Three tips to help you fight presentation procrastination and deliver the talk you want to give.
31 January 2024
Are your acronyms working with you or against you? What you think is a time saver, could actually be a barrier to the effectiveness of your message.
12 June 2023
Most ineffective presentations have way too much information in them. That’s because it’s hard to prioritise which information is needed – and which is best left out. But how do you develop a good key message?
29 July 2021
No one wants their time wasted – we are all time-poor these days. So when we ask someone to listen to us, surely we owe it to them to make that time count? I find a key driver to this
