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The Speaking Club: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking

Oct 27, 2023

Waking up paralysed in 2014 completely turned Jamie McAnsh’s life upside down. 

He lost his job, and his independence, but he was determined to forge a new path and purpose for his life. 

That included becoming a top disabled athlete, and fulfilling his dream of climbing Mount Everest in 2022.

What he realised was...


Oct 20, 2023

One of the most important parts of your talk is the opening, because you have to grab the attention of your audience and show why the talk is relevant for them. What I’ve noticed recently with some of my clients, is that their ‘hook’, (or ‘lightning bolt’ as I call it), is good, but they aren’t...


Oct 7, 2023

Still one of the most prolific tools around, Powerpoint can literally make or break your presentation, depending on how you use it. That’s why I wanted to get Philippa Leguen de Lacroix on the show. 

She started life employed as a graphic designer, and was increasingly tasked with creating powerpoint slides for...