October is traditionally conference season, and I spoke at three online events last month: The Pro Copywriters’ Conference (which would have been in London, UK). CopyCon used a webinar-style platform called Attendify, supported by separate Read more…
Here’s the full interview I did for the Ideas on Stage podcast – thank you to Andrea Pacini (and to Andy Lopata for introducing us).
I remember when I first started at senior school at the age of 11. I looked at all the cool sixth-formers walking down the corridor and thought: “How OLD they all are! I might never Read more…
Thanks to Andy Lopata for crediting me in this podcast about how to give a powerful presentation. He talks about using red and green cards for audience voting – one of the ideas from my Read more…
As a child, I remember seeing my Dad reading the newspaper at the breakfast table and circling any errors he spotted. “My father used to pay me one anna* for any mistake I found,” he Read more…
Here’s an edited recording of the interview I did with Paul du Toit where I demonstrated some of the games speakers can play online to help engage the audience and embed the learning.
I’ve recently worked through Dr Lynda Shaw’s neuroscience programme as part of my ongoing personal development (and to build on my psychology degree and subsequent study into the subject). Reassuringly, it’s clear that there’s a Read more…
If your participants can’t download the Zoom app, or don’t have a Zoom account, they can still attend your meeting via their usual web browser. First, you (the host) have to tick the option in Read more…
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.
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…
