by Steven Maddocks | 24 May, 2022 | Building Confidence, Communication, Presentation skills, Voice
Teaching people how to breathe might strike you as teaching grandmother to suck eggs. But there are different ways of breathing, and some are better than others. By looking first at the habits and consequences of bad breathing, we can make sure we are doing the...
by Steven Maddocks | 14 April, 2022 | Body Language, Building Confidence, Nerves, Public speaking, Voice
To Speak Well, First Breathe Well Talking: most of us spend many waking hours (and even some sleeping hours!) pouring torrents of language out of our mouths. Have you ever stopped to wonder how your body manages this amazing feat? Unless you have some vocal training –...
by Steven Maddocks | 1 April, 2022 | Body Language, Building Confidence, Communication, Nerves, Voice
The topic of breathing arises in practically every coaching session, masterclass and workshop we run at MSB Executive. You’d be forgiven for rolling your eyes at the thought of being taught how to breathe! Surely we already know everything there is to know? After all,...
by Steven Maddocks | 8 April, 2021 | Building Confidence, Client skills, Communication, Emotional Engagement, Presentation skills, Storytelling
When it comes to speaking with impact, we at MSB Executive are passionate believers in the usefulness of storytelling techniques. Whether you are launching a new product, pitching for investment, or developing your personal or corporate brand, you will increase your...
by Martyn Barmby | 5 October, 2020 | Authority, Building Confidence, Difficult conversations, Leadership, Presentation skills, Public speaking
Some communications lessons from the first US Presidential Debate We are always keen observers of communications in politics and US politics in particular. Although the first US Presidential debate seems a long time ago given events since then, we wanted to capture...
