by Steven Maddocks | 14 October, 2026 | Body Language, Panels
Ex-MP, writer and political podcaster Rory Stewart caused a global sensation last week… with just a turn of his head! The bizarre-looking moment has met with bafflement and mockery. Our view is that Stewart’s intention was exactly right – but that he took it a...
by Steven Maddocks | 8 August, 2026 | Body Language, Nerves, Online Meetings
I was chatting with a prospective client, a sustainable investment policy lead, about some presentation coaching I might do with him. I asked him what portion of his presenting happens online versus in-person. His answer – around 70% – is pretty typical. Online vs....
by Steven Maddocks | 7 August, 2026 | Body Language, Nerves, Online Meetings
Another client I was working with recently asked me for a ’10-second reset’. ‘Something strange happens at online meetings,’ he said. ‘I get incredibly restless in my chair. I feel trapped and I want to escape. My concentration wanders all over the place. It’s almost...
by Steven Maddocks | 6 August, 2026 | Body Language, Nerves, Online Meetings
Another client I was working with recently asked me for a ’10-second reset’. ‘Something strange happens at online meetings,’ he said. ‘I get incredibly restless in my chair. I feel trapped and I want to escape. My concentration wanders all over the place. It’s almost...
by Steven Maddocks | 28 April, 2025 | Body Language, Featured, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking
A couple of weeks ago I was at the Institute of Physics. There I watched an excellent presentation given by Gavin Pretor-Pinney, founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society. The audience were hanging on his every word. What did he do to achieve that? Here are the three...
by Martyn Barmby | 5 December, 2024 | Body Language, Presenting to Camera, Voice
When presenting, always have a glass of water to hand. The most obvious benefit is hydration. A moist mouth and throat are vital when we are speaking for longer than usual. A dry mouth feels unpleasant and makes strange noises. A sip of water also gives us an...
