I recently handed a pair of sparkly earrings to a singer just before she went on stage to perform a solo. She looked a bit surprised at… Read more “Sparkly earrings are surprisingly helpful when performing.”
Category: Develop your Stage Presence
Closed toes girls, strange but true!
While we've got the summer still going strong (anyone with a garden won't be minding the rain for a week) it's tempting for a presenter to wear… Read more “Closed toes girls, strange but true!”
How to make a good entrance…
There's a charactor in 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' who you should always approach with a towel covering your face. The creature gets confused, thinks that if… Read more “How to make a good entrance…”
How to get a speaker off the stage when they’ve gone-on-too-long
Yes it's easy to do. If you've ever organised an event, be it birthday bash, office presentation or any situation which involves asking someone else to 'say… Read more “How to get a speaker off the stage when they’ve gone-on-too-long”
How to listen on stage without attracting attention
Believe it or not, but there's actually quite a lot of skill involved in having nothing to do on stage whilst being in full view of the… Read more “How to listen on stage without attracting attention”
Always ask for an introduction
I know I said I would describe the difference between a beat and a pause – but first something that's just come to my attention, so i… Read more “Always ask for an introduction”
The audience has only one Pair of Eyes
Whenever I direct a play – my actors will tell you my number 1 rule: Remember that THE AUDIENCE CAN ONLY LOOK AT ONE THING AT A… Read more “The audience has only one Pair of Eyes”
Tips for being an MC
Underestimate an MC's job at your peril, especially if it is your first time. I'll start with the best advice first – if you're an MC, it's… Read more “Tips for being an MC”
A little word about powerpoint presentations
Power Points: Here's quick, but very useful tip… I always say don’t put text on a slide unless you’re going to give the audience time to read… Read more “A little word about powerpoint presentations”
Are they really interested in your speech?
Ever been there? You're giving a speech or presentation and happen to look around your audience, and what do you see? A sea of utterly blank faces.… Read more “Are they really interested in your speech?”
Creative Confidence with Samia 