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Presentation Skills
Using voice and body language to maximise your impact
Storytelling
Bringing data to life to engage and persuade
Client Skills
Winning your client’s trust and communicating on their level
Investor Relations
Delivering a clear message and answering questions with confidence
Panels: Moderators
Marshalling the conversation and ensuring all voices are heard
Panels: Speakers
Making a strong impact and adding value to the conversation
Networking
Building strong connections and succeeding at networking events
Professional English
Communicating clearly and strongly when English is not your first language
Emotional Intelligence
Exploring and honing the skills that make you most effective at work
Finding Your Voice
Developing the skill of articulating your message in any situation
Confidence Coaching
Reducing nerves and developing self-belief when the pressure is on
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Recent Blogs
How to Speak Directly to Camera
A few weeks ago I was running a filming day for swimming guru Steven Shaw, founder of Art of Swimming. We used a wonderful device called an Eye Direct. It helped Steven to speak directly to camera with all the charisma and good humour he has in real life. "Just Be...
Top Tips For Great Communication: Be a Q&A Jiu-jitsu Master
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 being...
Top Tips for Great Communication: Pause Before Answering a Question
Pause before answering a question. Confident speakers pause. They pause before they begin and when switching to a new topic. They pause to allow their words to sink in and when deciding what to say next. When asked a question, they pause before answering. A pause...
Top Tips for Great Communication: When Presenting, Always Have a Glass of Water to Hand
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...
MSB Executive: Aiming to be a Force for Good
In the autumn of 2021, we decided that MSB Executive would embark on the journey to Net Zero. I was appointed to guide us there. Three years later, we are a transformed business. Consciousness of our carbon footprint now informs every choice we make, from how we...
Why You Should Sing in Bed!
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...
Simone Biles: Great Gymnast, Great Communicator
I have been watching the Netflix documentary Simone Biles: Rising. I am utterly awe-struck by this extraordinary and inspirational person. I could wax lyrical about her mind-boggling gymnastic feats or about the profound courage and determination she has shown in...
The Eyes Have It
How to Get a Job? An article in The Metro caught my eye this week. Under the headline ‘This Zoom trick could help you nail a job interview,’ the writer recommends looking at the webcam during an online interview. When an interviewee looked down (at the interviewer’s...
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Presenting to Camera
Stay Connected As a Team With Online Video Tools
During these uncertain times where the majority of us are now working from home, it's so important to keep that sense of connection with our teams...
Online Meetings
Natural, Virtual or Blurred Backgrounds?
‘We can’t decide what to do about our backgrounds.' This question arose recently during an online communication workshop I was running for the...
Powerpoint
Scientific Proof that Good Posture Lowers Stress?
At MSB Executive, posture work is a regular feature of our sessions. We help our clients to express confidence and authority by adjusting how they...
Body Language
How to Feel Comfortable Communicating Assertively
Assertive communication – some people want it, some people fear it, other people overdo it! Life is too short to not speak up and be heard or to be...
