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BOPtraining

  1. Audiences want to be engaged with, entertained, they want you to be good – see ‘them’ as your ally and not your foe: www.boptraining.co.uk 4:24 AM Sep 29th, 2010 via web
  2. Winners of the South East Awards 2010 - http://artsn.biz/bwXKCa 8:18 AM Jul 15th, 2010 via web
  3. BOP have been nominated in the 2010 Arts & Business South East Awards in association with Rolls Royce Motor Cars Ltd. Watch this space!!! 8:28 AM Jun 29th, 2010 via web
  4. Do the BOP this month - last few places remaining on our London, dynamic/interactive, courses (level 1 June 28th & level 2 July 13th). 9:31 AM Jun 9th, 2010 via web
  5. We've just announced a couple of Open Personal Impact Training days. We only do a couple each year so check it out - www.boptraining.co.uk 4:52 PM Jun 2nd, 2010 via web
  6. Heard this today and it's great for fast talkers - "the trouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven't thought of yet" 5:44 AM May 5th, 2010 via web
  7. I love this and it’s so very true – "hard work without talent is a shame, but talent without hard work is a tragedy". 4:29 AM Apr 20th, 2010 via web
  8. Ask for & listen to constructive criticism from friends & colleagues. Ask them how they felt & what they'd improve - then action that. 8:13 AM Apr 6th, 2010 via web
  9. Check out some of our own FREE presentation and public speaking videos on you tube: www.youtube.com/boptraining 2:11 AM Apr 1st, 2010 via web
  10. Dont assume a blank expressions are negative; they may be listening intently & give you the best feedback (believe me it happens). 4:41 AM Mar 31st, 2010 via web
  11. www.boptraining.co.uk, FREE presentation skills & public speaking tips & videos 3:42 AM Mar 30th, 2010 via web
  12. If you move when you present, make sure you are moving for a reason, for example to speak directly to someone; if not stay still. 3:11 AM Mar 29th, 2010 via web
  13. Dont expect to be brilliant the first day presenting. The 1st Motorway journey is always daunting but after a while it becomes 2nd nature. 5:28 AM Mar 26th, 2010 via web
  14. "The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause"Mark Twain He knew what he was talking about! 3:36 PM Mar 24th, 2010 via web
  15. Lots of people let nerves get in the way - look at nerves positively; think not in terms of nervous anxiety but of nervous excitement. 8:54 AM Mar 24th, 2010 via web
  16. Been enjoying '1 to 1's' this week. It's amazing what you can achieve in a short space of time - if the desire's there, results will follow 4:32 PM Mar 23rd, 2010 via web
  17. Mistakes doesn't bother anyone, unless you let your audience know it bothers you – carry on & blow them away with how you deal with it 9:15 AM Mar 22nd, 2010 via web
  18. I know you’ve heard it before but ‘failing to prepare is preparing to fail’. 6:31 AM Mar 18th, 2010 via web
  19. With PowerPoint press the B button; the screen will go blank and you will be centre stage (press B again and your slide will reappear). 8:36 AM Mar 17th, 2010 via web
  20. "There are two types of speakers: those that are nervous & those that are liars." – M.Twain. Being nervous is not only normal but positive. 6:21 AM Mar 16th, 2010 via web