x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Powerful Presenting For Leaders

David Thomas global speaker and executive speaking coach

David Thomas, global speaker and executive speaking coach, shows leaders how to handle their nerves when presenting, really connect with their audience and walk off feeling like a presentation rockstar! https://www.CreatingPresentationRockstars.com

business courses

All Episodes

15:03

#105 You should use what people are interested in

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2021/09/10

David did a LinkedIn post on his bodybuilding recently and got ten times the usual number of views. Ten times! A quick flick back through his feed shows that this is the usual response. On the one hand, it is annoying that all the great business content he posts does not receive the same views but at the same time, he now knows what people are interested in. In this episode, he explains how to use what people want to get and maintain their attention when you present.

en

19:45

#104 Lessons from a world class comedian

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2021/09/03

David loves watching other people who have to stand up and deliver to a live audience for a living. Last week, he saw Jimmy Carr, a stand up comedian in the UK, do 2 hours of material and he was sensational. David loved the entertainment but he also popped on his speaker and presentation skills coach hat to learn from what he saw. In this episode, he shares the lessons he learned about delivery, platform mechanics and even the use of technology.

en

01:08:47

#103 A sensational interview

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2021/08/20

Mark Cowgill is a remarkable guy. He is a Director and Co-Founder of Exa Networks in Bradford and he booked David to do presentation skills coaching for him and his team in 2019/20. David asked Mark to give him a video testimonial once the lockdown dust had lifted. What transpired was a 90 minute chat between two business colleagues who have a shared passion for and understanding of the astonishing power of a presentation. In this extended podcast episode, Mark and David talk about everything

en

17:19

#102 An Aspen school teacher can show you the error...

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2021/08/13

In 2009, a client booked David to go to Aspen to teach his kids memory and exam techniques. While there, he got the chance to speak to a teacher in the local school. He was utterly shocked at their process to help underperforming students. Problem is, David sees leaders who are underperforming with their presentation skills doing exactly the same thing. In this episode, David shares what he learned on that amazing trip and how you can avoid doing the same on your way to becoming a presentation

en

15:42

#101 You are a right lazy bugger - but so are your...

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2021/08/06

Multiply 10 x 10. Got it? Of course. Now multiply 13 x 76. Struggling....? Still struggling....? 😂 Trust me, we are all the same and the reason is because of a concept called mental economy. We shut things down that take up too much mental energy. But so do your audiences. In this episode, David goes through two concepts that will have a huge impact on your ability to retain the attention of your audiences, possibly the biggest issue you face as a presenter.

en

13:05

#100 Why it is easier to get a no than a yes

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2021/07/30

Chris Voss is a Masterclass presenter and former FBI negotiator. David heard an interview with him and the guy had some very interesting approaches to managing situations that are highly counter intuitive but has the experience to back up having implemented them at the highest level (think state terrorism hijacking negotiations). In this episode, David goes through just one of his concepts about how we ask questions and whether it would help us become more effective communicators when we

en

11:52

#99 You might feel like telling a challenger to f**k...

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2021/07/23

When a challenger arrives to tell us how shit we are at something, everyone's instinct is to tell them to get stuffed. Or get defensive and justify our actions. But neither of the above are the right course of action if we want to realise our true potential. In this episode, David explains how someone properly pissed him off with a couple of challenges and how grateful he is that they did.

en

12:39

#98 You are the presenter because you are better than...

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2021/07/16

As a leader, you are used to facing one way in your organisation and everyone else facing the other. You are the boss, the big cheese. It is the same in speaking whether it is an internal or external presentation. The fact that you are the best in the room is not in doubt. That is why you are speaking and everyone else is listening. But at the same time, you cannot let your ego take over and you have to find ways to connect with your audience. In this episode, David shares strategies and ideas on

en

14:56

#97 Erms and ahs are poison in presenting

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2021/07/09

David recently read an interview with a former head of Toastmasters who was also a former speaking World Champion. In it, he said that erms and ahs SHOULD be in presentations and that getting rid of them is a bad thing. In this episode, David explains why this guy was totally wrong and goes even further, saying why it is critical that you not only get rid of them in your professional talks but also your personal conversation.

en

11:34

#96 Asking an audience a question is like herding cats

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2021/07/02

Audiences love to be part of your presentation and a great way to include them is by asking questions. But managing an audience is also like herding cats. Asking them a question will lead to them potentially chatting amongst themselves or even worse, shouting out something really inappropriate that knocks you off balance. In this episode, David goes through three simple rules you must follow when asking questions and you will be fine. He thinks.

en

13:20

#95 Exit Interview With A Client - Part III

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2021/06/25

This is the third episode in a three part special recorded after doing an exit interview with a client David worked with doing 6 sessions over 8 months. In this episode, David explains what he learned that will make him a more effective presentation skills coach in the future but also what you can take away to be a better presenter as a leader.

en

25:24

#94 Exit Interview With A Client - Part II

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2021/06/18

We can never assume what a client is thinking and it is dangerous to do so. As always, the best course of action is to ask. David did just that with a client after coaching him for 6 sessions over 8 months. What he heard was amazing. In this episode, David is shocked to find out exactly what the client got out of their time together - and how much more he would have been prepared to pay!

en

18:13

#93 Exit Interview With A Client - Part I

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2021/06/11

After doing 6 sessions over 8 months with a remote client, David did an exit interview with him. What the client shared has transformed the way that David will approach his leader speaker coaching in the future. In this first episode of a three part special, David shares why and how the client chose him and why it matters so much to you as a leader improving your presentation skills.

en

15:19

#92 Finally......back face to face with an audience

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2021/06/07

Well, it's been a while, as the saying goes!! Finally, David is back face to face with audiences and while it has been a fabulous experience on some level, it has also brought up some challenges. In this episode, David will share both the pleasures and the downsides of being back in front of an adoring crowd, his vision of how presenting will be in the future and how leaders can adjust their speaking to the brave new world we are about to step into.

en

18:57

#91 You are deluded if you think remote presenting...

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2021/05/21

We are all sick of back to back Zoom meetings all week long. We yearn for a bit of face to face time. But the shockingly high efficiency that remote presentations and meetings have brought us means that it simply will not disappear when we eventually get to the new normal. There is still significant value in mastering remote presenting, especially when only 5% of leaders are doing even the basics properly. In this episode, David explains some of the benefits of remote speaking and goes through the

en

22:06

#90 Show some courage and stop hiding behind your team

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2021/05/14

David still finds it astonishing how many leaders pass up the chance to present and give it to others to do in their team. This is horrendous both in terms of how it looks and the massive missed opportunities. In this episode, David explains why it is crucial that leaders show some courage, grab the baton and start doing the presentations themselves. He also includes two interview clips of Managing Directors who worked with David, overcame their fears and started presenting more with powerful

en

20:02

#89 Do NOT, under any circumstances, think of a pink...

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2021/05/07

Leaders often make one fundamental mistake when presenting that lawyers don't - they will say what they DO want to happen as well as what they DON'T. In this episode, David explains how to manage getting both types of messages across and how he prepared a recent CEO client to do just that. Are you still thinking of a pink elephant?

en

21:04

#88 Why I stopped doing this podcast and why I...

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2021/04/30

Life gets the better of us sometimes and I took a step back from a bunch of marketing and publishing stuff including this podcast. In this episode, David explains in more detail why he took a break but more importantly, why he came back and what lessons there are for us as leaders.

en

20:34

#87 Training can be good but it is only coaching that...

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2021/03/12

Leaders are motivated to either learn by themselves or by going on training courses. This is admirable but deeply flawed. In this episode, David explains why both DIY and training are false economies when it comes to improving presentation skills. He also shares how the ONLY way to be the best version of you when presenting and get there in the shortest possible time is through coaching.

en

13:00

#86 Stop focussing on features and benefits in your...

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2021/03/05

David sees leaders die on their arses when presenting because they rely way too much on data, statistics and graphs. These are the Features of their organisation. Their staff care way less than they imagine. Better leaders talk about the Benefits those features create. But the BEST leaders (top 5%) understand that it is about the MEANING behind the benefit.

en

165 results

Similar Podcasts

TaxTalent.com The Golden Rule Podcast

Adam Golden

TaxTalent.com Podcast

Tony Santiago

Handelsblatt Crime - spannende Streitfälle der deutschen Wirtschaft

Ina Karabasz, Solveig Gode, Sönke Iwersen

Deffner und Zschäpitz – Der Wirtschafts-Talk von WELT

WELT

Black Box - La scatola nera della finanza

Guido Brera e Gian Luca Comandini -...