Speak First Blog
Why it’s time to leave behind your presentation ‘Leave Behinds’
One common cause of ‘Death by PowerPoint’ is trying to kill two birds with one stone – producing a presentation and a leave-behind at the same time. As a result both get done badly. As Jerry ...
Read moreSAles season Part 4: Personal development done right
Everyone can benefit from personal development on some level. Afterall, that's the reason you're here. The key thing to remember is that personal development is ongoing and needs constant refinement ...
Sales season part 3: 6 ways of achieving credibility through voice
Although exact figures vary, there is a body of research that suggests that the way we say something may carry more weight in communication than what we actually say i.e. the vocal element is more ...
Sales Season Part 2: Appearance skills and Body language
‘You never get a second chance to make a first impression’.
Sales Season Part 1: Attitude and self - confidence
Positive attitude and self-confidence are the foundation of a strongly successful salesperson. They’re the basis of putting your best foot forward. Ying and yang.
Body Language: 7 steps to becoming instantly likeable
We all want to be liked and accepted. Be it by our managers, our friends, family, neighbours, audiences and our other everyday crowds - but as we all know a little too well, it can be a struggle. ...
Essential NLP: 4th edition now available
Think about the last time you set a goal. Did you achieve it? What about the last time you decided you’d like to be more, or less, of something? More confident? Less stressed? More focused? Did you ...
3 great reasons to visit stand D180 at the 2016 World of Learning exhibition
With only three weeks to go, the Speak First team are very excited! On the 19-20 October 2016 we’ll be exhibiting at the World of Learning exhibition in Birmingham, UK and meeting with L&D and HR ...
Does NLP enhance leadership skills?
In August, Training Journal published another article written by Speak First Managing Director, Amanda Vickers. Amanda’s article posed the question: Does learning about NLP give leaders the edge?