🎤 **Mastering the Art of Stage Presence: A Simple Yet Powerful Practice** When it comes to delivering an impactful talk, preparation goes beyond memorising your content—it’s about mastering your performance. One technique I’ve found invaluable is rehearsing my *eyesight lines*. Here’s the reality: on most stages with professional lighting setups, the bright lights can act as a sort of “blindfold,” making it difficult to see your audience clearly. Yet, your audience can see you—and they expect to feel seen in return. So, how do you ensure every person in the room feels engaged, even when you can’t see them? The answer lies in intentional gaze practice. When rehearsing my talk, I divide the space in front of me into six segments: 🔹 Middle, right, and left 🔹 Higher (above eye level) and lower (below eye level) As I deliver each sentence, I rest my gaze on one segment. When I pause to breathe, I shift my gaze to another. This creates a dynamic connection with the entire room, ensuring no one feels overlooked—even if I can’t physically see them. Pro tip: Practice this technique while rehearsing against a blank wall. It trains you to focus your gaze intentionally, regardless of visual distractions or limitations. By incorporating this into your preparation, you’ll walk on stage with confidence, knowing you can engage your audience—even when the lights are blinding. What’s your go-to strategy for commanding the stage? Let’s share tips below! 👇 #PublicSpeaking #Leadership #CommunicationSkills #StagePresence

I recorded a TEDx talk breakdown in the weekend. This is something I have been putting off for a while, I was unsure if anyone would find it interesting. The video is not perfect, but I decided to hit publish this morning anyway. All feedback welcome!

This talk is a favourite of mine, because at our first session together Curtis said he was torn between two different ideas for his talk. One was a historical story filled with drama, and the other was around indigenous knowledge and it's use today. I suggested how he could weave both of those elements into this talk and as we worked through it we both became increasingly excited. I literally bounced out of that room, excited at the talk we envisaged. I think he pulled it off marvelously. -What do you think?

Let everyone know who you are and where you are. And tell us of the most memorable live presentation you saw or gave. 😃

I mentioned this to @Kirstine Moffat in our kickoff workshop, and she told me she found it inspiring, so I thought I would share it here. In the comments, share a favourite TED talk of yours.