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Three Top Tips for Inspiring Presentations

Three Top Tips for Inspiring Presentations

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...
What Can an Outstanding Production of Much Ado About Nothing Tell Us About Powerpoint Slides?

What Can an Outstanding Production of Much Ado About Nothing Tell Us About Powerpoint Slides?

by Martyn Barmby | 26 March, 2025 | Performance, Presentation Skills

I was lucky enough to see a brilliant production of Much Ado About Nothing at the Theatre Royal on London’s Drury Lane last weekend. It’s had lots of hype and 5-star reviews. When your two leads are Hayley Atwell and Tom Hiddleston (both of Marvel-movies fame)...
Top Tips For Great Communication: Be a Q&A Jiu-jitsu Master

Top Tips For Great Communication: Be a Q&A Jiu-jitsu Master

by Steven Maddocks | 5 December, 2024 | Authority, Difficult Conversations, Marketing, Presentation Skills, Q&As

Be a Q&A jiu-jitsu master. What happens when a Q&A session turns nasty? Sometimes the questions at the end can be the most enjoyable and rewarding part of a presentation. At other times it can feel more like a firing squad! There are some people who enjoy...
The Power of a Sip of Water

The Power of a Sip of Water

by Steven Maddocks | 24 April, 2024 | Communication, Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, Voice

‘Make sure you have a glass of water to hand.’ That is a piece of advice we always give our clients at MSB Executive when helping them to prepare for important presentations. Pausing to take a sip of water fixes a dry mouth, calms jitters, and buys you a moment to...
MSB Executive’s Filming Day: What We Learnt

MSB Executive’s Filming Day: What We Learnt

by Steven Maddocks | 17 August, 2023 | Interview Skills, Marketing, Presentation Skills, Presenting to Camera, Public Speaking

MSB Executive’s filming day was long in the planning. We had decided late last year to video the team talking about our work. We felt this would be an excellent way to showcase our special combination of expertise and passion. With the possibility of shooting...
Book Review: Smart Brevity by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen and Roy Schwartz

Book Review: Smart Brevity by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen and Roy Schwartz

by Steven Maddocks | 10 February, 2023 | Communication, Presentation Skills, Written Communications

Smart BrevityJim VandeHei, Mike Allen and Roy SchwartzLondon: Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2023. Overview The premise of Smart Brevity is that business writing has failed to move with the times. In the smartphone age, anyone can easily and freely send their every...
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