by Olivia Mitchell | Presentation philosophy
There’s a book called “What to Say When…You’re Dying on the Platform” by Lily Walters. It’s full of clever quips and responses for when things aren’t going your way during a presentation or speech. My partner Tony loves it. I...
by Olivia Mitchell | Presentation philosophy
There have been three distinct eras of public speaking and presenting. They are all still present today, but at different levels of maturity. The third era – the era of the audience – is going to be challenging for most presenters and public speakers. It requires a...
by Olivia Mitchell | Presentation philosophy
Toastmasters is a great organisation to join to get lots of speaking practice and increase your confidence. I was in Toastmasters for eight years and it made a huge difference to my life – I became a confident speaker, an effective social networker … and I...
by Olivia Mitchell | Presentation philosophy
Being able to express yourself publicly at important ceremonies and celebrations – funerals, weddings, christenings and birthdays – is one of the greatest gifts. My father died 10 years ago. I was going to speak at his funeral. But when we arrived at the...
by Olivia Mitchell | Presentation philosophy
Seth Godin recently posted that as online methods of engaging and interacting improve, the expectations for face-to-face interactions such as sales calls, presentations and conferences will increase: In other words, “I flew all the way here for this?” is...