Powerful Presenting For Leaders
David Thomas, global speaker and executive speaking coach, shows leaders how to handle their nerves when presenting, really connect with their audience and walk off feeling like a presentation rockstar!
https://www.CreatingPresentationRockstars.com
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 165
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
#145 The three sections of the presentation process
Quite rightly, you should focus heavily on the delivery part of your presentation, getting all your technical ducks in a row.
But to have maximum impact on an audience, there are two other elements t…
#144 Enter the conversation in the heads of the audience
Andy Bounds, a brilliant sales trainer, talks about how you must sell the 'afters'. This is what will the client get AFTER they have bought the product or service you are selling.
Leaders need to do …
#143 Having a chip on your shoulder will make you a better presenter
A venture capitalist was interviewed in a podcast. He said that he saw an entrepreneur with a chip on their shoulder as being a positive because when the brown stuff hits the fan, they are the ones w…
#142 What has memorising Pi to 22,500 digits got to do with presentation skills?
In a previous life, David had one of the most powerful memories in history as a multiple Guinness and world memory record breaker and US Memory Champion.
The #1 question he got asked was 'Have you a …
#141 How to choose a presentation skills coach
Someone contacted David recently and asked how to choose a presentation skills coach.
This is something that David had never considered but realised one thing - the process is the same as when choosi…
#140 How the hell do you follow the England football manager?
2022 is World Cup year in rugby league and as a huge Brucie bonus, it is being held in England.
Last week, David got invited to speak to the players and backroom staff at one of their camps just 12 w…
#139 We all have medals and scars - learn from and share both
We all have medals and scars. Successes, failures, amazing highs, devastating lows.
But traditional speaking says to only share the war stories.
In this episode, David explains why this is horseshit …
#138 6 things to consider when choosing a presentation skills coach
You don't look for a presentation skills coach in the Yellow Pages. Oh no, that much is obvious.
After all, why would you put one of the most important presentations of your life in the hands of a st…
#137 Learn to be a performing monkey
Most leaders resist like mad when it comes to putting entertainment into their presentations. They usually tell David that they are not a 'performing monkey.'
To which he always replies 'Yes you are …
#136 Can you brag too much?
Someone challenged David about his Facebook feed commenting that he has too many testimonials.
Basically, he is bragging too much.
A great challenge.
In this episode, David talks about how the change…
#135 How the most expensive car ever sold shows the value of a back story
A 1955 Mercedes SL 'gullwing' currently costs around $2m at auction. When they come up.
A 1955 Mercedes SLR 'gullwing' Uhlenhaut just sold for a shocking $142m.
The only major difference between the …
#134 Another bunch of lessons from a new coaching experience
Coaching at the event they were speaking at was a first for him and…
#133 19 years later and still making the same mistakes
David recently got asked to speak at a major event. Problem is, he didn't know how major...because he didn't ask!
In this week's episode, David goes through what you should ask a client when speaking…
#132 Lessons learned from appearing on BBC Radio 2
David has just appeared on The Rob Beckett Show on BBC Radio 2. It was a fun slot called Geek Of The Week!
As always, David uses his media appearances as a great example of how to apply presentation …
#131 Interview with a speaking legend Part 2
He drops knowledge bombs all t…
#130 Interview with a speaking legend Part 1
He has spoken internationally, written books and…
#129 Fresh Fish Sold Here - the power of brevity
Get on, say your bit in the shortest time with the least number of slides and the fewest number of words then get off.
Even if you have a time slot to fill, …
#128 Don't be an idiot, professionalise your presentation skills
In this episode, David talks about how important it is t…
#127 What does the Will Smith and Chris Rock debacle teach us about offending an audience?
And about the same number of conversations about what is acceptable for a host to say to an audience member.
In t…