Do you want to engage your audience? And do you want to look and feel confident when speaking?
If your answer to any of these is ‘yes’, then these techniques are for you.
We’ve been coaching business leaders to become impressive public speakers for more than ten years. We can transform a nervous presenter into a confident public speaker in just a few hours.
Spoken language works best when delivered in snackable bites, with short, simple words and phrases.
You will find that personal pronouns are more compelling in spoken language.
Using I, We, Us and You means that you are speaking directly to people. We find this technique works well. And you’ll find your words easier to say,
Say this phrase out loud, with long pauses. You would be amazed how long you can pause. Pauses are so important.
Often forgotten but critical in high impact talks are the simple rhetorical tools. For example:
These are some of the most useful and important tools you can adopt. Used well, they will transform your performance.
Never start your talk with “Hello, my name is… I am here today to talk to you about….”
Instead, give a high impact talk and grab their attention from the start. Use one of the many tried and tested ways to hook your audience and lead them straight into your subject.
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We have developed a robust toolbox of techniques to help you deliver clear, confident talks and presentations.
We’ll help you look, sound and feel impressive so that you grab your audience’s attention. In just a few short hours we’ll coach you to deliver clearly, confidently and with impact. You can prepare a specific speech with us, or learn skills that will benefit you all your life.
Benjamin Ball Associates helps clients to pitch, present & persuade.
Over the last 10+ years the award-winning BBA team has supported thousands of executives globally to present powerfully. We have developed a robust toolbox of techniques that we use to help our clients become clear, confident communicators.
We’ll help you create a powerful first impression that hooks and engages your audience immediately and we’ll coach you to deliver clearly, confidently and with impact.
Speak to Louise on +44 20 7018 0922 or email louise@nullbenjaminball.com to find out more and discuss your upcoming talk or presentation.
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