by Steven Maddocks | 23 February, 2026 | AI, Communication, Public Speaking
At very short notice I was asked to give a short speech on AI at a networking event, after the scheduled speaker had to pull out. With little time to put something together, I decided to ask an AI agent to write a draft for me. In the office, we usually choose Claude...
by Steven Maddocks | 13 November, 2025 | Featured, Performance, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, Trust
I have just come off stage after a three-week run at the Hope Theatre in Islington. The show was a success, with great reviews and feedback. Was it perfect every night? No! Was it perfect any night? Actually, no! It’s live performance. Something usually goes a bit...
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 | 27 September, 2024 | Communication, Public Speaking, Voice
Best Laid Plans One of my favourite hobbies is triathlon. This year I was particularly excited, as I’d signed up to do an Ironman 70.3 (a Half Ironman) in Les Sables d’Olonne, in the west of France. The setting is beautiful and the course pleasantly flat. As we...
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...
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...
