We wouldn’t dream of talking to our friends in the same way we talk to ourselves would we? (Maybe you’ve just been asked to speak somewhere, and you just keep saying to yourself…
You want sizzle, not snooze, at panel discussions
I get booked to moderate a lot of events every year so I get to see at first hand the hard work and forethought that organisers put into making their events really sing.
Where to look, when you’re on TV
It’s one of those little questions that gets bigger the more we imagine ourselves on TV, so not surprisingly it’s one of the most asked questions when I’m running media training.
Use FACE to showcase expertise
You might have seen me speak at an event recently, or been at one of my interactive sessions to Make Yourself A Little Bit Famous®, like the one featured in the photo. I show my FACE model…
Leaders! There’s no badge for burnout
My Brownie Guide handbook didn’t deal with mental health. There was certainly no badge for it. Making a bed (House Orderly), laying out a tea tray (Hostess), and jumping over a…
Press Release: Penny Haslam named as UK’S Professional Speaker of the Year 2016
The business journalist and former BBC broadcaster, who now delivers keynote speeches to business audiences, Penny Haslam…
Listen up to Make Yourself a Little Bit Famous
When you’re carving out a role for yourself as an expert contributor on TV and radio, it’s vital that you listen and watch as much ‘output’ as you can. It helps you work out where to ply your…
What to wear on TV
I’m often asked, what should I wear on television? Well, the answer isn’t that straight forward but with a few simple tips you can easily pull off a great outfit. Watch my short video guide about what to…