Remote speaking
Hosting Zoom events
Thank you to Paul du Toit for crediting me (and others) in his 5 key preparation steps for video hosts wanting to run a smooth Zoom event. My shout-out is at around 0:45.
Icebreakers & energisers
Balloons and happiness
Thanks to Rosemary Williams for sending this idea (which will be great when we’re allowed out again): A teacher brought balloons to school and asked the children to blow them all up and then each Read more…
Gamification
Family games you can play during (and after) lockdown
The line between work and home life is blurred. Most of us are working from home. Some are home-schooling at the same time. Rather than write yet another work-related article, I’ve written about some of Read more…
Icebreakers & energisers
Using imagery and metaphors
I spoke to Angela Dellar about using imagery, metaphors and storytelling in your presentations, to help leaders and teams to ‘pull together’. Among other things, we discussed: How to get senior people involved in childlike/playful Read more…
Remote speaking
Zoom: Best practice for hosts & participants
At a time when we speakers and trainers can’t deliver our content on-site, we’re having to use video conferencing platforms instead. I’ve been doing this for a few years. It’s the reason why the wall Read more…
Icebreakers & energisers
How to keep people engaged (offline and online)
I had a lovely chat with David Gouthro from The Consulting Edge (based in Vancouver). As a meeting facilitator, keynote speaker and MC/emcee, he has been deeply involved with experiential learning for 40 years. Here Read more…
Icebreakers & energisers
The importance of play
I spoke to Alex Owen-Hill recently. Among other things, he’s a robotics expert, a storyteller and a voice coach. Here are some of the topics we discussed: Why you should get more of your body Read more…
Icebreakers & energisers
How to start your talk (and how NOT to)
It seems to me that not many speakers use icebreakers to start their talks and workshops. Of those, even fewer are willing to share what they do with the rest of us. Paul Sloane is Read more…
Icebreakers & energisers
Getting a buzz in the room
I had a lovely chat with The Stuart Harris about icebreakers, energisers and games, including what we’ve learned from Alan Stevens, Will Kintish, Jeremy Nicholas, Sean Weafer & Jimmy Carr. We also covered: The importance Read more…