Prince Charles Speech Analysis
Prince Charles Speech Analysis Let’s not understate it, the death of the Queen is a huge event in all our lives. Very few of us actually experienced anyone else on the throne, so when Charles made his first address to the nation, I was glued. That glue came unstuck at about 40 seconds in and, […]
Its all in the eyes
ITS ALL IN THE EYES – It should be all about the Queen, but, passing through Germany today I see the media is all abuzz about the fab 4 and I thought I’d help out with a few words. Here they are. If you ever want to know what someone is thinking, the eyes have it. […]
Confident Leader Communication Retreat
Are you a CEO, Executive or Senior Leader and find yourself thinking: “I can’t think”: feeling under pressure when all eyes are on you can mean that you’re trying to talk and think at the same time. “I’m waffling and can’t stop”: When presenting, your voice can seem to take on a mind of its own. “I’ve […]
Lost Voice
It should be remembered that Judith Durham was the first internationally famous Australian singer since Dame Nellie Melba, with a possible exception of (Dame) Joan Sutherland. Judith Durham and the Seekers gave musical expression to an era of charm and innocence we will never see again. BARRY HUMPHRIES AO CBE Firstly, the voice production did […]
Vocal Stress: Modulate Your Voice To Change Your Life
VOCAL STRESS: MODULATE YOUR VOICE TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE – As I write this in June 2021, I live in Melbourne (a pseudonym for ‘the lockdown capital’), so I may have a distorted perspective, but I think I am not alone in believing this Covid world, full of uncertainties, is responsible for a common thread […]
POP Episode 04: Andrew Gaines
POP Podcast E04: Andrew Gaines –Could we all benefit from a community where fierce, stressful competitiveness gave way to mindful kindness and supportive interaction? Louise’ guest Andrew Gaines not only believes this is true, but has spearheaded a global movement to do just that – The Great Transition Initiative. Both Louise and Andrew are exponents […]
POP Podcast E03: Cassidy LaCreme
POP PODCAST E03: CASSIDY LACREME – How many separate interviewees would you need for: a world famous singer, Marilyn Munroe model, TV gangster actor, and Malaysian social media superstar? In Cassidy’s case, only one. She’s done it all, and continues to do it – with her latest post going viral to 9.5 million viewers. Louise […]
How Important is Structure in Your Presentations?
HOW IMPORTANT IS STRUCTURE IN YOUR PRESENTATIONS? – As a professional speaker I’ve found incredible value in employing and adhering to structure in my presentations. In this blog I’d like to relay why it’s been such a boon, and how important a good grasp of structure can be to giving a stellar presentation! Without structure, […]
Yawning and Empathy
YAWNING AND EMPATHY – Contagious yawning is an odd phenomenon. To varying degrees witnessing a yawn will cause you to reciprocate. The questions are firstly why and secondly, who cares! In 2015, a study was conducted which exposed something fascinating in relation to contagious yawning… When 135 students comprised of both genders were exposed to […]
How Long Should You Hold Eye Contact?
HOW LONG SHOULD YOU HOLD EYE CONTACT? – It’s hard not to feel a little bit awkward when you or someone you’re talking to holds a gaze for just that little bit too long. But how long is too long? Isn’t strong eye contact a good thing, after all?! These are qualms I’d like to […]