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Creating a STAR Panel Discussion
In presentation training we refer to STAR moments - something that the audience will always remember. Normally, this is something that is unusual or surprising such as Bill Gates making jokes and opening a jar of mosquitos to infect the audience at his TED talk on the...
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An End to “Manels” and “Manferences” – a Moderator’s View
I vividly remember getting criticised on Twitter for moderating two "manels" - all male panels - during a half-day event at the European Parliament in Brussels some years ago. It would have been a "manference" - a conference where only men speak - if the organisers...
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Helena Rubenstein: Opportunity Missed to Tell the Story of a Great Woman
Mounting an exhibition is one of the most challenging but potentially rich types of storytelling, as you have the scope to appeal to the senses of sight, hearing and, in some cases, touch. Curators must find a theme, and weave a red thread or "fil rouge" through the...
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How to Make your Point the Right Way
In everyday conversation, we often lead up to the point we want to make but when we are taking questions after a presentation, in a job or media interview then we want to do exactly the opposite! Why is this? Because we want to be clear and concise and show with...
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How to Succeed at Video Job Interviews
As the adage goes, you don't get a second chance to make a first impression. But never has it been so true in these days of highly competitive job interviews where employers’ pre-screen candidates with a video interview. According to the Institute of Student...
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