by Martyn Barmby | 21 July, 2020 | Building Confidence, Online Meetings, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking
It can be daunting to have to speak up at online meetings when you are confronted with a sea of faces. At MSB Executive, we recognise the variety in our clients’ communication styles. Most noticeably at online meetings, you can spot the extroverts and...
by Martyn Barmby | 28 May, 2020 | Authenticity, Leadership, Personal Profile, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking
We often look at how our leaders communicate to see what we can learn. Sometimes we share examples of outstanding communication as well as times they get it wrong. At the moment, what our leaders are doing and saying is affecting our lives in an extraordinary way....
by Martyn Barmby | 23 April, 2020 | Authority, Body Language, Online Meetings, Presentation Skills, Presenting to Camera, Voice
The correct posture is so important at online meetings to help us not only look calm and relaxed but also to ensure we breathe well. Our Head of Voice at MSB Executive; Steven Maddocks shares his invaluable insights on how to achieve the optimal posture at online...
by Martyn Barmby | 14 April, 2020 | Blog, Building Confidence, Client Skills, Online Meetings, Presentation Skills, Presenting to Camera, Voice
Our Head of Voice at MSB Executive; Steven Maddocks shares simple tools and techniques to improve articulation. This is another part of our series to ensure impactful communication at online meetings....
by Martyn Barmby | 23 March, 2020 | Online Meetings, Personal Profile, Presentation Skills, Presenting to Camera
According to the standard model, when first meeting someone, we make a snap decision about them based on their appearance, the sound of their voice and what they say… in that order of importance. Here, Martyn assesses the usefulness of that model, takes a look...
by Martyn Barmby | 18 March, 2020 | Online Meetings, Personal Profile, Presentation Skills, Presenting to Camera
People often feel they look washed out on video calls. Using a specialist light can transform how you look. This is a short demo of the difference it makes....
