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Mastering the Art of Global Body Language in Public Speaking
Body language is a critical component of effective public speaking, particularly when presenting to a global audience. As a speaker, your body language can convey confidence, authority, and engagement, or...
Strategies for fostering Cultural Diversity and Inclusion in Cross-cultural Communication
Cross-cultural communication is more than just language. It's about understanding and appreciating the diversity of cultures, beliefs, and perspectives that exist in the world. As businesses increasingly operate on...
How to be a great podcast guest
Podcasts are growing in popularity in the world of business, and if you are a leader in your field, or a popular public speaker, it’s likely you will be asked...
Using the power of the voice to persuade
Does your voice have the power to persuade others? When it comes to persuading an audience, many people overlook the power of their own voice and how best to use...
How to Use Strategic Storytelling in Business Presentations
When we have a business presentation to deliver, telling stories is not always what springs to mind. Instead, many of us revert to boring powerpoint slides with onerous data, or...
The 3As of cross-cultural communication
In today’s diverse workplace, communication issues have their own set of challenges. Even if someone talks the same language as you, their culture and background can have their own set...
5 ways to prepare for a successful public speaking presentation
Preparing for a successful public speaking presentation requires careful planning, skill, and practice. No matter how much of an expert you are at your topic, delivering it to an audience...
Common miscommunication pitfalls in cross-cultural communication
We are increasingly working in a globalized world, communicating with clients and colleagues from different cultures and countries. It is therefore more important than ever to find new approaches to...
Persuasive speaking principles in cross-cultural communication
Persuasive speaking principles are important if you are addressing a cross-cultural audience. In order for a message to be persuasive, it must take into account the cultural context of the...
How to Use Diversity and Inclusion to Enhance Your Business Communications
Cross-cultural communication continues to be a challenge in our increasingly hyper-connected world. In most organisations, public speaking events and conference meetings, your audience will consist of people from diverse backgrounds,...