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Spontaneous speaking is an essential skill for leaders, managers and front line staff who want to engage their audiences.
Say the right thing at the right time… speak off the cuff… improvise… we can’t help but admire those who have the ability to be spontaneous – and rightly so. If you want to become [...]

You don’t have to look far to find some clear examples of people who try to be spontaneous only to fall flat on their face. So, let’s deal with any fears you might have about improvising.

The ability to be spontaneous when speaking is essential for leaders, managers and front line staff who want to engage their audiences. Here Clive Lewis, MD of Illumine Training, reveals how you can begin to think on your feet.
Who wouldn’t want to have that ability to say the right thing at the right time…to speak [...]

It is September 19th, International Talk Like a Pirate Day (honestly!) and I’m due to talk to Clive Lewis about using Mind Maps in presentations. Now Clive is one of the world’s leading authorities on using Mind Maps for business applications, but I’m worried about how I am going to take him seriously. He has [...]

Can you wing it?
Spontaneity is essential for presenters who want to engage their audience and make an impact. Here Clive Lewis, MD of Illumine Training, reveals how to think on your feet.
Would you dare to wing it when making your next presentation? Or are you one of those people who won’t deviate one inch from [...]