“Public Speaking is easy – it’s just ABC”. I wanted to believe the instructor on my first public speaking course; but I didn’t find it that easy. She told us that ABC meant Approach, Body and Conclusion. That should have…
“Where are we going, Walt?” This is Simon, my friend and the much more experienced sailor. I’m at the helm of a yacht in the Mediterranean with a small group of friends. I’ve been given a heading to follow on…
She handed the 80-year old cricket ball to the leather restoration expert. “It was given to my father in 1939 by Birmingham Parks Department for outstanding achievement and now it’s very tired and worn”. One of my favourite UK TV programmes…
As soon as we knew some pieces were missing, she lost interest. I was with Becca, my 7-year old granddaughter and we’d been doing a jigsaw puzzle. Most of it was completed when we realised there were some pieces missing.…
I’m in my car waiting for the instruction to drive off. Jürgen, my driving assessor, is sitting beside me, clipboard at the ready. Like some of you, it’s been a long time since I passed my driving test. So when…
I’ve got the radio on in the background. Then a Strauss Waltz comes on. I stop what I’m doing, and I listen.I know classical music isn’t everyone’s cup of tea (as we say in the UK). But recently I’ve switched…
The young man sitting in front of me is intently reading a book entitled Arrive Alive. This week I’m lucky enough to be in Florida and I’m on a bus going into Orlando. From what I can see the book is…
Denise asked me “why do I have to stand still? I like to move around when I’m presenting!” I was coaching her to stand strong, not still; there’s a difference. I explain that a strong stance (feet hip-width apart, equal weight on both…
Daniel asked me ‘what should I talk about?’ Daniel (not his real name) is working in marketing in an international business and I’m giving him some coaching in presentation skills. He wants to feel more comfortable giving presentations. I ask him to…
This week I’m in Bath helping my sister with some DIY. As I live in Derby the easy way to get there is by train and bus. So now I’m on my way back on the bus from Bath to Bristol…
