From Policy Briefs to Powerful Presentations with Essentials

From Policy Briefs to Powerful Presentations with Essentials

Presenting complex EU regulations to policymakers and industry leaders is no small challenge. Dr. Brieuc Lits and Alexander Heusch from EDANA needed to ensure their messages were clear, engaging, and persuasive at the EDANA Sustainability Forum and Outlook in Rome.

Through expert coaching and the Essentials self-study training programme, they gained confidence, refined their delivery, and made a lasting impact—leading to new speaking opportunities and increased credibility.

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Why Public Speaking Training was the Best Career Investment I ever made

Why Public Speaking Training was the Best Career Investment I ever made

When Jan Allen, Senior Director, EMEA Customer Success & Renewal Sales for Nutanix, a Silicon Valley tech company faced a high-stakes presentation in Marrakesh, she sought personalised coaching to refine her skills. Through targeted feedback on body language, voice, and composure under pressure, she transformed into a confident, engaging speaker. This experience elevated her career, proving that strong presentation skills can create lasting opportunities.

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Unlock Your Presentation Potential with My Latest Video

Unlock Your Presentation Potential with My Latest Video

Ready to elevate your public speaking skills? My latest video breaks down the Persuasive Presentations Programme options, from the solid foundation of Essentials to the advanced strategies of Premium, plus the benefits of personalised public speaking coaching.

Learn to master body language, refine scripts, and use PowerPoint design ideas to captivate your audience with impactful visual storytelling.

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Visual Communication Workshop in Malta: The Key to Persuasive Presentations

Visual Communication Workshop in Malta: The Key to Persuasive Presentations

On 24 November 2024, I delivered a workshop at the annual IATEFL BESIG conference in sunny Malta, exploring how strong visual communication transforms presentations.

Inspired by my Think Visually: Slide Design course, the session offered practical tips on how to create engaging slides to amplify your messages.

Visuals are more than decoration—they’re essential for making messages clear, compelling, and memorable. Whether you're teaching, leading, or pitching, great slides amplify your impact.

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From Mexico to Malaysia: Executive Communication Coaching Workshop Empowers Global Leaders

From Mexico to Malaysia: Executive Communication Coaching Workshop Empowers Global Leaders

This Strong Starts and Powerful Ends at Executive level workshop brought together Finance leaders from around the globe for their annual conference, where I served as their Business Communication Coach.

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Building Confidence and Skills in a Stunning Setting: A Public Speaking Workshop in Malta

Building Confidence and Skills in a Stunning Setting: A Public Speaking Workshop in Malta

During a recent retreat at the stunning Radisson Blu Resort in Malta, participants engaged in a public speaking and presentation skills workshop led by me! The sessions focused on boosting confidence, refining presentation style, and mastering impactful communication.

With hands-on activities and real-time feedback, attendees left with practical skills, including body language tips for public speaking and fun presentation ideas to make their presentations stand out.

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“Return on investment from Day One” Feedback from Colliers, Belgium on Think Visually Workshop

“Return on investment from Day One” Feedback from Colliers, Belgium on Think Visually Workshop

At Colliers Belgium, delivering compelling client presentations is crucial to their success. When HR Business Partner, Marie-Laure Antoniou, wanted to elevate their approach, she turned to Melanie Hussell’s Think Visually: Slide Design Workshop. This hands-on workshop empowered the team to create fun presentation ideas and impactful visual presentations that truly resonate with their audience. Through practical tips on visual storytelling and PowerPoint design ideas, Colliers' team gained the skills and confidence to craft presentations that not only engage but inspire action.

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Results from Colliers’ Think Visually Workshop as part of the Colliers Academy program

Results from Colliers’ Think Visually Workshop as part of the Colliers Academy program

'Boom! Make an impact!’
'Use colour to keep the attention’
‘Make it simpler and easier for your audience to understand your message’
‘Think before you start’
‘Bigger is better’
‘A new way to create presentations with an impact on the audience by highlighting’

Above are takeaways from my first 'PowerPoint Slide design/Think visually Top 10 Starter Tips' workshop.

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Visual Power: How Effective Visuals Can Transform Your Public Speaking

Visual Power: How Effective Visuals Can Transform Your Public Speaking

When you present, do your key points arrive bang on target every time?
In my journey as a Communication Coach, I've noticed a common challenge many speakers face: the effective use of visuals in presentations. Despite excelling in content and delivery, their PowerPoint slides often lack the power to truly engage the audience, leading to a disconnect from the core message.

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Elevate Your Speaking Game: Discover the Power of Digital Learning & AI in Public Speaking

Elevate Your Speaking Game: Discover the Power of Digital Learning & AI in Public Speaking

I'm thrilled to introduce a unique blend of Digital Learning and AI tools, specially designed to transform you to be a more confident and influential speaker. This method is not only efficient and cost-effective, but is highly praised by my clients for its effectiveness in turbocharging their speaking skills.

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Public Speaking: The Fear More Intimidating Than Death?

Public Speaking: The Fear More Intimidating Than Death?

It's a widespread notion that public speaking is more feared than death. However, this is a contested idea.

While public speaking is indeed a common fear, death still tops the list for many. But it's not just speaking in public that unnerves us; it's the fear of public humiliation.

Understanding that fear when presenting is normal is vital. That intense feeling of anxiety. It’s normal!

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