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Nervous energy is contagious. So is calm.
Speak Human 01/10/2025 Speak Human 01/10/2025

Nervous energy is contagious. So is calm.

You set the tone. Even before the first word.

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The 3 things that fix 80% of talk disasters
Speak Human 24/09/2025 Speak Human 24/09/2025

The 3 things that fix 80% of talk disasters

Take a moment and breathe

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🚨 Warning: This might not help (and that’s the point)
Speak Human 17/09/2025 Speak Human 17/09/2025

🚨 Warning: This might not help (and that’s the point)

Danger - high voltage

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You’re smarter than your audience. That’s the problem.
Speak Human 10/09/2025 Speak Human 10/09/2025

You’re smarter than your audience. That’s the problem.

Fancy an HSP?

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I’ll just talk through this slide…
Speak Human 03/09/2025 Speak Human 03/09/2025

I’ll just talk through this slide…

Talk to me, Goose!

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The day I brought a dead bat to class
Speak Human 27/08/2025 Speak Human 27/08/2025

The day I brought a dead bat to class

You can do it the way it’s always been done. Or you can do something different — something unforgettable.

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🕰️ That reference might be older than your audience.
Speak Human 20/08/2025 Speak Human 20/08/2025

🕰️ That reference might be older than your audience.

You quote Star Trek. Blank faces. Here’s why our go-to references often fail — and what to do instead.

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Fear isn’t the enemy
Speak Human 13/08/2025 Speak Human 13/08/2025

Fear isn’t the enemy

Fear is the mind-killer. But in public speaking, it can also be your greatest ally.

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The IKEA Effect of Communication
Speak Human 06/08/2025 Speak Human 06/08/2025

The IKEA Effect of Communication

We overvalue what we build. That’s great for furniture, but deadly for presentations. Here’s how to see your slides like your audience does.

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Don't make them read it while you're saying it.
Speak Human 30/07/2025 Speak Human 30/07/2025

Don't make them read it while you're saying it.

If your slide makes them read and listen at once, they’ll remember neither. Here’s how to fix it.

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Rather be in the casket?
Speak Human 23/07/2025 Speak Human 23/07/2025

Rather be in the casket?

Not afraid of talking. Afraid of being seen.

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Busy slides don’t make you look clever
Speak Human 16/07/2025 Speak Human 16/07/2025

Busy slides don’t make you look clever

If you’ve ever apologised for a messy slide, this one’s for you.

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No slides. No problem.
Speak Human 09/07/2025 Speak Human 09/07/2025

No slides. No problem.

One projector fail. One unforgettable session.

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📓 Before the slides, pick up a pen
Speak Human 02/07/2025 Speak Human 02/07/2025

📓 Before the slides, pick up a pen

The best tech for presenters? Still a pen. Here’s why that matters more than you think.

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What a 39.5°C fever taught me about public speaking
Speak Human 25/06/2025 Speak Human 25/06/2025

What a 39.5°C fever taught me about public speaking

The talk was personal. The fever was real. And somehow, I didn’t freeze.

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We swallowed LEGO so you don’t have to.
Speak Human 18/06/2025 Speak Human 18/06/2025

We swallowed LEGO so you don’t have to.

How a silly idea turned into serious science — and why storytelling still matters.

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So what?
Speak Human 11/06/2025 Speak Human 11/06/2025

So what?

You did the reading. You built the slides. But if your audience doesn’t care… none of it lands.

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Say Less. Mean More
Speak Human 04/06/2025 Speak Human 04/06/2025

Say Less. Mean More

You don’t have to say everything. Just the thing that matters.

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The smell of learning used to be purple
Speak Human 29/05/2025 Speak Human 29/05/2025

The smell of learning used to be purple

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