Metodología

Suddenly going blank – ways to solve it

First of all, it is important to accept the fact that, while undesirable, this is an absolutely normal occurrence that can happen to anyone at all, from beginners to true experts. Given that it is normal, we must consider it from a positive, ‘the glass is always half-full’ standpoint, and never a negative one. It has happened, and that’s it. All we need to do is to move on as if nothing happened. And I am talking from experience. Most times, we will get the chance to come back to that comment we missed and to refer back to the topic, but if not, it happened, and that’s it! You should have no trouble getting back on track using your

Five points to remember before speaking in public

Effective communication is achieved with a good presentation, good moderation or good exposure depending on the type of event in question, and -I always emphasize this especially- regardless of audience and size. There are five essential points that I recommend taking into account before any public performance. The first is the importance of staging versus the content. I regularly observe a tendency, especially in more technical subjects, to focus on the content, when this only represents one fifth of the exercise. Mastering the staging is key, and fundamental to achieving a successful presentation. The second point is something I consider extremely important: body language. We are so transparent that our way of acting says everything about us. The third point