Ian Price - Articles

 

II specialise in training people to give outstanding business and public presentations, including memorable speeches at private events. In particular, I focus upon helping people overcome their fear of public speaking. This includes control and elimination of nerves and anxiety then substituting these with confidence.
I also speak in competitions and have seen success at local, area, district and National level. In 2004 I won the Impromptu national championship, and in 2005 the Southern Area Championship. I am also a hypnotist using this skill in a therapeutic setting and also on stage.

The Last Minute Wedding Speech

The wedding speech is an important part of wedding day mainly because those are messages and sentiments shared by the ones closest to the bride and the groom; Family, friends and loved ones. It is an opportunity for them to express their joy and happiness at the union their loved couple has willingly entered into. The wedding speech is thus, a perfect way to toast the happy couple. Read

By: Ian Price | 22/07/2009 | Weddings

5 Great Interview Techniques that Recruiters Use

Every recruiter has a specific type of interview technique that is used quite frequently. A successful interview is the one in which, the interviewer gets a fair idea about the candidate’s abilities, suitability for the job, and his/her overall nature of the candidate. This success is completely dependant on the type of interview technique used. Read

By: Ian Price | 22/07/2009 | Human Resources

PowerPoint with no 'Power' and little point

PowerPoint and similar programs have become increasingly popular with in-house trainers. The ability to prepare material directly on a computer to project onto a suitable screen has freed us from the acetate nightmare of poor quality overhead projectors, upside down slides, and scruffy flipcharts. So why then do we cringe when faced with yet another PowerPoint presentation? This article will begin to unravel the reasons, whilst helping suggest remedies to that hackneyed but true phrase of ‘death by PowerPoint.’ Read

By: Ian Price | 22/07/2009 | Presentation

When Networking and Presenting Meet

Networking opportunities are ever present in the business world. Whether it is the Round Table, Chamber of Commerce or the village church restoration supporters group, you need to have an eye for the network opportunities. The successful networker is not a taker, but a sharer. Involved, engaging and approachable are good attributes to foster carefully Read

By: Ian Price | 08/04/2008 | Networking

Building Confidence

One of the comments I hear most often is related to confidence and nerves. People tell me they get anxious, terrified, or totally panic struck at the thought of giving a presentation. As the moment arrives for them to rise to their feet the symptoms double in strength! This article will help you to understand how you can build your confidence, avoiding these syptoms altogether! Read

By: Ian Price | 26/03/2008 | Coaching

5 Ways to Develop Presentation Skills

One of the foremost criterions of developing good presentation skills is to know the objective of the presentation. Presentations are, typically, given to inform, educate, persuade, ideate, or to train. After you identify the goal, you can start developing your presentation skills. Read

By: Ian Price | 26/03/2008 | Presentation