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With Donald Trump having been heartily lampooned in the last four years and having been the source of thousands of mocking jokes and cartoons in most of the English language media, now – suddenly – the mood has shifted.
Everyone wishes him well.
Trump’s illness may throw the final spanner / monkey wrench into the works.
With COVID-19 having sent us all scuttling from live interaction to our on-screen doppelgängers, please join me in welcoming back one of the UK’s leading presentation trainers – Dr Simon Raybould of Presentation Genius – to share his tips on how to come across well and as much like your real self as possible on the new, essential online video platforms. Here’s Simon…
“Do whatever you can to be seen to be a real person,” says Dr Simon Raybould of Presentation Genius
Live presentations are out of the window right now. They might never come back. Given how bad most of them were that might not be totally a bad thing 😉 But moving to online presenting is more than just turning on the camera and microphone and then praying. [Read more…]
Please welcome James Tierney, 18, a highly talented young writer who hopes to make writing his career. His current projects include excellent fiction for children and young adults: this time, however, I asked him to share his nonfiction thoughts on the coronavirus pandemic from the point of view of a teenager in the UK. Over to James…Sz.
At first, I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. It is like something you see in the movies.
Some sort of disease and no one is allowed to go out.
However, as the days have gone by the realisation has hit home. At first, they were saying it was only the elderly that were affected. As time has gone on, I have heard more cases of people around my age, or even younger, getting it and dying from it.
I think the worst of these was the 13-year-old boy who died from the coronavirus. [Read more…]
Suzan St Maur
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Amazon (genuine) bestseller every Holiday Season! This little book is a firm favourite with horsey families and makes the ideal gift for anyone who loves riding. Compiled by Suzan St Maur.
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The no-bullsh*t guide to writing blogs that boost your brand, business and customer loyalty..."At long last, some common sense writing about how businesses can use blogging effectively." Written by Suzan St Maur.
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"This book is by no means all encompassing, but in it author Suzan St Maur has researched and shared several hundred of the most commonly used terms. Not only do we now know what they all mean but, where appropriate, we also learn their origins – some of which are fascinating and very surprising."
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Great little book for anyone who enjoys dining out and wants to learn the right issues to write about in reviews for Trip Advisor etc. Written by the late Sam Worthington, superb chef, restaurant critic and bon viveur...
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Weddings during coronavirus: how you can still write (and give) a great speech
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Weddings during coronavirus: you can still write (and give) a great speech | How To Write Better
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The coronavirus pandemic has seen many weddings cancelled but gradually, some weddings are going ahead on a small scale. Here's how to give a speech to suit.ALTHOUGH I DON'T WRITE AD COPY ANY MORE, YOU MIGHT FIND SOME OF MY PAST TIPS USEFUL! For example ... do you know how to express your 'USP?' (Unique Selling Proposition/Point?) And do you know why your USP is so important to support your brand?
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A USP - Unique Selling Point (or Proposition) is all well and good, but today it must address what's in it for the customer. Here's how to do it...
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