9 December 2022

Overcoming Fear, preparation

Mel Sherwood

How to ‘ground yourself’ to overcome public ...

When you’re nervous about an upcoming presentation, it can cause stress on your body and mind which will impact on your ability to communicate your message effectively. In this article I outline a simple exercise to help combat the symptoms and instil a sense of calm; it can be done anywhere at any time you feel a little scattered, apprehensive or anxious.

27 October 2022

presentation skills, preparation, publicspeaking

Mel Sherwood

The best public speaking advice I ever received

What's the best piece of advice you've received about public speaking? In this article I share the two words that changed EVERYTHING for me about how I prepare and deliver presentations.

14 February 2017

Communication, Confidence, Overcoming Fear, Public Speaking

Mel Sherwood

How to L.O.V.E. Public Speaking

Long ago I lost count of the number of people who have said to me “I HATE public speaking!” But what if I told you that you could learn to love public speaking?

If you fear or loath public speaking and avoid it at all costs, you may be missing out on opportunities to promote your business, progress your career or share a few words about a special person at an important occasion such as a wedding or a funeral.

4 August 2016

Event Planning, Events, professional speaker, professional speaking

Mel Sherwood

How to Book the Best Speaker for Your Event

Having the right speakers and break out session facilitators is crucial to the success of an event. Therefore, if you’re in charge of planning, it’s important to put time, effort (and money) into finding the right speakers who will engage and inspire your audience and ensure your event is talked about for years to come. In this post I share my top tips to help you book the ideal speaker.

Event Planning

Mel Sherwood

29 June 2017

engaging an audience, Event Planning, Events, preparation, Presenting, Public Speaking

Lessons from Hosting the Scottish EDGE Final

Mel Sherwood

29 June 2017

engaging an audience, Event Planning, Events, preparation, Presenting, Public Speaking

If you had an opportunity to compere the final of the UK’s largest funding competition, how would you feel? If you’re like most people, including me, you may feel a little daunted by the prospect!