Public speaking - how to sound like a pro

Sooner or later, if you're in business, you'll have to speak in public, whether it's to make a sales presentation to some clients or to promote your business at a local business network meeting. This guide will help you enrich your voice so you sound like you've done it successfully for years.

Use theatre techniques to boost your sales presentations

What does Colombo have to do with a sales presentation? More than you might think. What we can learn from drama to make presentations unforgettable. Includes the four-point Colombo-style structure for a sales presentation. This format could apply to any presentation with the objective of persuading the audience to take a course of action.

Fatal blunders to avoid when pitching for business

If you fail to land a contract it may not be because the competition was much better. It may have been your fault. Here are some common but fatal failings to avoid when pitching for business.

How to use visuals to make more impact in presentations

Visual aids can enhance your presentation, impress your audience and add credibility to what you say, as well as help you to appear relaxed and confident. Tips on how to get them right.

How to make unforgettable presentations

Good presentations are about selling yourself as much as your product, service or idea. How do you use your best asset and maximise your impact in a short time? Five powerful but simple keys to making your presentation truly memorable!

Presentations made easy

Most of us have had to make a presentation - and probably dreaded it. But it's a lot easier than you think, especially if you leave your PC behind! How to prepare, understand what the audience wants, make your message persuasive, and be more creative in your approach.

How to use improvisation successfully in presentations

Learn how to make a drama out of a sales presentation. These techniques will soon have your audience paying attention.

The art of gentle persuasion

Presentations may be daunting, but they are a golden opportunity to impress people and win business. What makes them work?

Using workshops to boost sales

How use your prospects' thirst for knowledge to get a foot in their door and make selling to them easier.

The art of demonstrating products and services

Telling people what you sell is one thing, showing them is another. A good demonstration really can be worth a thousand words if it is done well. And that doesn't just apply to products. You can 'demonstrate' a service. The guide also includes nine techniques to make demonstrations more memorable.

How to beat stage fright!

Public speaking can be a nightmare - but it doesn't have to be. You can learn to control the nerves and improve your performance. It's all a question of confidence. Here are a few tips that will help.