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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

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14:24

#85 The most extraordinary coaching session ever (and...

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2021/02/26

Recently, David did a 1-2-1 presentation skills coaching session with a Dubai CEO that turned out to be the most extraordinary one ever. But unfortunately, not for the right reasons. David explains what happened, what he learned from it and how his experience can help you with your presentation skills.

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16:27

#84 Does one size fits all truly exist for speaking?

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2021/02/05

David posted recently that his process for presentation skills called The Presentation Palace is a flexible template that can be applied to ANY presentation. David then received a great challenge saying that this wasn't possible. In this episode, David explains the difference between a flexible template and a prescriptive process.

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18:17

#83 You MUST be the right presenter and the right fit

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2021/01/29

When assessing a presentation you have either been asked to give or volunteered for, you must ask yourself two questions - are you the right speaker for this presentation and are you the right fit? David did not perform this due diligence for his last presentation in 2020 and for only the second time in 24 years as a speaker, he did not get paid. In this episode, he goes through the whole miserable tale and how he (and you) can avoid this.

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18:30

#82 This book could be the difference between life...

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2021/01/22

Everyone prepares like crazy for the big talks which is absolutely the right thing to do. Problem is, that means best practice doesn't become common practice. The only way that happens is by implementing more often. In this episode, David explains how to practice your speaking skills on a regular basis without it taking up a ton more time. He also plays the audio of a video Facebook book review he put up about a book his mate had written. He starts off by saying 'This book could be the difference

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18:26

#81 Time to find out what you don't know

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2021/01/15

David had a fabulous email this week off someone who had raised a ton of money for his business after working with David. But while this was brilliant, one thing that the guy said in his exit interview was how surprised he was about how much he didn't know before being coached by David. 2021 is going to be an uncertain year but one thing is almost for definite - we will have more time on our hands. The best use of that time is to start burying ourselves in new skills that are going to drive our

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41:27

#80 It's time....to get your remote speaking up to...

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2021/01/08

Nearly a year into remote speaking and maybe 1 in 20 leaders are doing a great job presenting through a camera lens. The quality is genuinely appalling. But virtual speaking is not going away. 2021 has seen many parts of the world go into lockdown - again - so WFH and video meetings are still going to be the norm for the foreseeable future. And the astonishing efficiencies remote speaking has produced means we will never completely revert back anyhow. It's time to get our shit together and learn

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22:35

#79 The 20 things David has learned in 2020

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2020/12/31

2020 has been a unique year for speaking. A massive transfer to remote/virtual speaking has been both amazing for its efficiency and incredibly hard because of its reductive nature. David goes through the 20 key things he has learned in 2020 that will also help you in 2021.

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10:06

#78 Excuses make me want to punch people in the face

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2020/12/24

In a couple of sessions recently with CEOs, two of David's delegates started making excuses for their bad speaking practice even though they knew they were wrong. In this episode, David explains that if you want to be a presentation rockstar, you have to fight your instinct to continue doing the things you know you shouldn't and start doing the things you know you should. And to STOP using excuses!

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17:55

#77 A media interview is a great opportunity for best...

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2020/12/17

David got interviewed recently on a show/podcast with over 100,000 listeners. Not only is a media interview free PR but it is also a fantastic to implement best presentation practice. Listen to David and see how he does!

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13:28

#76 Just because they don't like you doesn't mean...

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2020/12/06

David got a low score on a talk recently. It was clear that he really didn't appeal to some of those present. But, after licking his wounds, he contacted those who attended for feedback. He was surprised by the result. In this episode, he shares those comments and how to manage getting negative feedback.

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14:23

#75 The best starts to speeches ever written

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2020/11/29

In this episode, David is going to share some of the best starts to speeches ever written - and he knows this because he wrote them! In all seriousness, he has written these recently for some major tech companies but much more importantly, he wants to share why he wrote them the way that he did.

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27:56

#74 Nobody is paying attention to you

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2020/11/23

The new entrants into the workplace - Generation Z - have the attention span of 8 seconds and watch 5 screens at once. ANY distractions will have them disengage almost instantly. But they are not alone. We all watch TV with our phones in our hands. Attention deficit is something everyone suffers from which is bad news for presenters, particularly when doing remote presentations. David will talk about how you can remain the star of the show.

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14:15

#73 Just be like Leonardo DiCaprio

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2020/10/25

Everyone waits to become a massive world class expert before sharing amazing knowledge they have. In this episode, David explains why this hurts you as a leader and a speaker.

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10:34

#72 David is turning his back on his principles

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2020/10/18

David has always said that congruency is key to maintain speaking integrity. In this episode, he explains why it is no longer so important to be congruent.

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11:27

#71 This old dog is learning new tricks

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2020/10/11

David has been speaking for nearly quarter of a century yet coronavirus has thrown him - and everyone - into the new world of virtual presenting. David shares one massive thing he has changed which he never thought he would ever do.

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13:19

#70 Never presume to know what an audience is thinking

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2020/10/04

David recently put up a post on Facebook asking a challenging question. He got a host of totally unexpected responses. This was a timely reminder that it is important to never presume what an audience thinks or knows.

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13:14

#69 Forget perfection, it's not worth the effort

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2020/09/27

Being a recovering perfectionist, David wants everything to be just right. Unfortunately, this actually negatively affects his speaking. Speaking is a live, organic experience and should be approached as such. In this episode, he explains how to be less like him and learn to go with the flow.

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09:56

#68 Sort your head out and you'll be fine

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2020/09/18

When it comes to being a cracking presenter, it really just comes down to one thing - the 1.5kg lump of grey matter between our ears. Once we master our mindset in relation to speaking, we can make huge strides.

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08:01

#67 Incredible presenting can actually create an...

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2020/09/11

When leaders knock a presentation out of the park, it is the wonderful plaudits that come from the audience that make them feel amazing. But there is another brilliant knock on effect - the effect it has on their team. In this episode, David explains why this is as significant as the love you get in the room and shares three examples of people he has coached who told him this.

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09:34

#66 All you can do is be the best version of yourself...

Powerful Presenting For Leaders ·

2020/09/04

The worst thing any leader can do when they are looking to improve their presentation skills is try and 'match' someone else, particularly a truly stellar presenter like Barack Obama. In this episode, David goes through how to be the very best version of yourself when you present.

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