Mindfully Speaking
Mindfully Speaking is the future of high impact public speaking & presenting. This podcast tells you in a clear, compelling and inspirational way everything you need to know about high impact public speaking and presenting. Many presentations today (especially business presentations) are far too long, repetitive, uninspiring and boring.
We live in a world of noise where everyone is so busy being busy they don't have time for more unhelpful, long drawn out information. Mindful Presenter was created through a combination of frustration, curiosity and passion. Maurice DeCastro, the founder of Mindful Presenter Ltd in London, UK reveals the real truth about what it takes to craft and deliver a content rich, compelling presentation.
Having spent years in the board room of some of the UK's best loved brand Maurice and the team at mindful presenter are leading the way in helping presenters connect emotionally as well as intellectually. The Mindful Presenter Truths Series is a podcast which is highly rich in content designed to challenge, inspire and empower presenters or aspiring public speakers to lead each time they speak and present.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 9 minutes
- Episodes
- 61
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Truth 40 - There are 3 types of presentation
If you've ever had to prepare and deliver a presentation you'll realise as most presenters do that there are 3 types of presentation which makes public speaking a challenge.
There is the presentation…
Truth 41 - Eye contact is crucial when presenting
One of the most important elements of high impact presenting and public speaking is eye contact.
If you are giving a presentation its crucial that you make eye contact with your audience. That doesn't…
Presidential debate or childish squabble?
The only example you will ever need of how not to speak, present or debate in public. Did you see last nights US Presidential Election debate? This was one of the most disturbing political debates I …
Truth 36 - Don't leave closing your presentation to chance
Success in presenting and public speaking depends upon not only a strong opening but an equally strong close.
Many presentations end with a lack of clarity and imagination. They often drift off like d…
Truth 34 - Ownership is the watchword of public speaking success
Ownership is the watchword of high impact public speaking and presenting. That means taking full responsibility for every aspect of the presentation even if that means being assertive and sometimes p…
Truth 37 - When presenting don’t be in a rush to speak
Our most important task when presenting and public speaking is to connect with our audience. That all important connection begins the moment you stand to present and before you utter a word. Don't be…
Truth 33 - Make your presentation more than data
Public speaking and presenting is a challenge for many people at work and most people don't like attending business presentations. At Mindful Presenter we believe is that one of the reasons for this …
Truth 35 - Before you build your presentation question everything
The starting point to crafting a high impact presentation and public speaking success is to question everything. The mediocre presenter begins by opening their laptop and populating a template they h…
Truth 38 - Stop looking for the public speaking hacks
Like many things in life most people are looking for the hack. The hack is the short cut, easy way, magic pill that means they don't have to work hard to get the result they want.
When it comes to hig…
Truth 29 - Be mindful how you start your presentation
When you are presenting or face a public speaking challenge the few words really matter.
Don't start your presentation by saying words such as 'look', listen, 'let's be clear'.
Truth 30 - High impact presenting is about presence
Presentation and public speaking skills are key components of every business meeting. Every meeting is a presentation. Whether it's in a physical meeting room or through an online platform your prese…
Truth 27 - Be mindful how you respond to questions
In the world of public speaking and presenting when the presenter asks if there are any questions and responds to a question with 'that's a good question, it's not true. If you find yourself presenti…
Truth 31 - Warm up your voice before you present
Public speaking and presentation skills success requires presenters to develop, stretch and challenge their voices to extend their vocal range. Presenting and speaking in a monotone voice without hav…
Truth 28 - Connect with your audience - don't read them
Public speaking and presenting is difficult enough without the presenter trying to read the audience. If you expend to much energy trying to read your audience your presentation will be adversely aff…
Truth 32 - How do your measure confidence in presenting?
Public speaking and presentation skills training isn't always easy to measure as a return on investment in pound notes. High impact presentation training is an investment to develop confidence, autho…
Truth 25 - Presenting isn't easy but it's worth the effort
Crafting and delivering a high impact presentation is hard. Every presenter who has faced the challenge of public speak know that if it's not going to be hard then it's probably not worth doing.
Truth 24 - A presentation without stories is a lecture
A high impact presentation always includes stories. Exceptional presenters understand that the key to public speaking success revolves around their ability to tell short, relevant and compelling sto…
Truth 21 - Virtual is real when presenting
Public speaking and presenting has become even more of a challenge since the arrival of Covid-19. Social distancing has left professionals with no choice but to present and speak online. Virtual pr…
Truth 23 - Public Speaking & Presenting is about the future
Every really good presenter and presentation will leave you with a clear image of what the future looks like when they have finished speaking.
Truth 26 - Physiology, focus and language is the route to presentation success
Public speaking and presenting in business can be stressful and anxiety provoking for even the most experienced presenter. When you are presenting paying attention to your physiology, focus and lang…