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Andrea Pacini - Podcast

By Andrea Pacini

Thank you for your support! I've shifted my focus to the Ideas on Stage Podcast, where you can get great insights on leadership communication from top experts. See you over there for new episodes every month! open.spotify.com/show/553zZntpVVa4ejnASoFOTt
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Andrea Pacini - PodcastJan 06, 2019

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Stand-up Comedy: Interview with David Whitney

Stand-up Comedy: Interview with David Whitney

In this interview with stand-up comedian David Whitney we talked about...:  

- Fear of public speaking  

- Preparation before getting in front of an audience  

- Storytelling 

- How to find the funny if you are a very serious person  

- Rehearsal  

- How to read the audience in the moment  

- Dealing with a difficult audience  

- What to do before going on stage  

- Public speaking lessons for business professionals  

- and much more...

Dec 17, 201940:26
The Busy Person's Guide to Great Presenting - Interview with Lee Warren
Nov 19, 201948:01
The 5 Key Success Criteria for Any Presentation

The 5 Key Success Criteria for Any Presentation

If you want to be able to create and deliver great presentations, you need to make sure you meet 5 key success criteria. Remember the word SCORE:

  1. Simple
  2. Clear
  3. Original
  4. Related
  5. Enjoyable

In this video I unpack the Presentation SCORE method.

Nov 18, 201904:47
Presenting naked

Presenting naked

Make your next presentation naked. 

Nov 11, 201903:30
The Most Important Factor For Great Presentations

The Most Important Factor For Great Presentations

There are three key arts of presenting:

  1. Preparation (your story)
  2. Design (your slides)
  3. Delivery (your presence)

Which of the three do you think is the most important one?

Nov 04, 201901:38
Understanding The Importance of Presentation Design

Understanding The Importance of Presentation Design

You might have a great story to share with your audience, but if you use poor slides that don’t support and reinforce your message, your audience is not going to understand and remember. 

Oct 21, 201903:05
Voice - Interview with Jimmy Cannon

Voice - Interview with Jimmy Cannon

Voice coach Jimmy Cannon shares some great tips for business professionals who want to improve and control their voice for public speaking and presentations (and singing). 

Here are the links I mentioned in the interview: 

- Upcoming FREE events: http://ideasonstageuk.eventbrite.com

- Additional free resources to help you improve your presentations (report, webinar, presentation skills assessment tool): http://bit.ly/presentation-valuebundle

Oct 16, 201939:26
How to set a clear presentation objective

How to set a clear presentation objective

If you were to summarize the objective of a presentation in one word, what would that be? 

Oct 14, 201905:55
One Thing You Should Always Do When Preparing a Presentation

One Thing You Should Always Do When Preparing a Presentation

This is the very first thing you need to do when preparing presentations. 

Oct 07, 201904:34
Why do we need a presentation revolution?

Why do we need a presentation revolution?

What do you think makes a good or bad presentation? 

Sep 30, 201901:50
2. Top Tips for Effective Presentations - 3 Skills You Need

2. Top Tips for Effective Presentations - 3 Skills You Need

Here are the 3 key ingredients you need in order to make great business presentations. If you think it’s just about PowerPoint, you’ve missed the point. 

Sep 23, 201904:05
99% of business presentations suck

99% of business presentations suck

99% of business presentations suck. Why is this a problem? 

Sep 16, 201902:09
Public Speaking Anxiety - Interview with Olivia James
Aug 17, 201928:53
One Simple Technique to Make Them Clap

One Simple Technique to Make Them Clap

How can you make sure your audience gives you a round of applause once you finish your presentation? There's a simple technique which works all the time.

Jul 19, 201904:04
Improvisation - Interview with Ehsan Ghavimi

Improvisation - Interview with Ehsan Ghavimi

Ehsan Ghavimi is a High-Performance Life Coach and TEDx Speaker. He helps young professionals achieve extraordinary results in their lives, work and relationships.  

Ehsan was afraid of speaking in front of an audience until he went to an improvisation workshop that changed his life. He always felt like he had something to say but didn’t know how to say it. Improvisation helped him find his voice.  

Ehsan went on to become an Improvisation and Public Speaking Coach, and this led him to become a High-Performance Life Coach. He has performed at the world’s biggest arts festival, the Edinburgh Fringe, and told his story on the TEDx stage.  

In this interview we talked about communication, storytelling, improvisation, presentations, standup comedy and everything in between. 

Jul 15, 201924:02
Gina Barnett's Key Message Template to Communicate More Clearly

Gina Barnett's Key Message Template to Communicate More Clearly

Gina Barnett is a great communication consultant who is also a speaker coach for the Main Stage TED Conference. And she also wrote an interesting book on communication, body language and presence: Play the Part.

Jun 28, 201902:22
3 Tips for Handling a Successful Q&A Session During Your Presentation

3 Tips for Handling a Successful Q&A Session During Your Presentation

Most business professionals assume that their presentation is over when the presentation is over. It’s not. Q&A is an integral part of your presentation, so make sure you get it right. 

Jun 26, 201902:27
A Presentation Isn’t Always the Right Medium

A Presentation Isn’t Always the Right Medium

Why a presentation isn't always the right medium.

Jun 24, 201901:39
Top 3 Tips to Keep in Mind When Making a Presentation

Top 3 Tips to Keep in Mind When Making a Presentation

What are the three essential aspects to consider in order to create high-quality presentations? 

Jun 22, 201903:29
Light vs. Dark: What is the best colour for a slide background?

Light vs. Dark: What is the best colour for a slide background?

Have you ever thought about which kind of background works best for your slides? Light, dark, black, white?

Jun 20, 201901:56
2 Tips for Effective Use of Icons in Presentation Design

2 Tips for Effective Use of Icons in Presentation Design

Using icons in presentations is an excellent way to transform boring slides full of text into beautiful and effective visual aids that support and amplify your messages. Here are a couple of things to consider.

Jun 19, 201901:27
Storytelling - Interview with Lydia Tracy

Storytelling - Interview with Lydia Tracy

I've recently interviewed Lydia Tracy to talk about storytelling.

Jun 18, 201911:06
Content vs. Design in Presentations: Which Comes First?

Content vs. Design in Presentations: Which Comes First?

When the creation of a presentation involves designing slides, you often have a graphic designer who takes care of the visuals and somebody else who is instead responsible for the content. In these cases, who is in charge? 

Jun 17, 201901:50
Uxbridge FM - Interview with Andrea Pacini from Ideas on Stage

Uxbridge FM - Interview with Andrea Pacini from Ideas on Stage

I had the pleasure to be interviewed by Steve Parker from Uxbridge FM. We talked about how to give effective presentations. 

Jun 14, 201911:08
One Tip to Help You Overcome Your Public Speaking Anxiety

One Tip to Help You Overcome Your Public Speaking Anxiety

Nervous or excited? 

Jun 13, 201901:39
Tony Robbins: The Secret to Learning

Tony Robbins: The Secret to Learning

Learning is the creation of a relationship between two things: what we already know and what we don’t know. And what's the best way to create that relationship?

Jun 12, 201902:53
One Key Step to Rehearsing a Presentation Like a Pro

One Key Step to Rehearsing a Presentation Like a Pro

One of the most common mistakes people make when rehearsing a presentation (if they rehearse at all) is that they don’t do it under similar conditions they will face during the actual presentation. 

May 15, 201902:11
Do You Talk Funny?: 7 Comedy Habits to Become a Better (and Funnier) Public Speaker [BOOK REVIEW]

Do You Talk Funny?: 7 Comedy Habits to Become a Better (and Funnier) Public Speaker [BOOK REVIEW]

In this book, David Nihill introduced seven tips he learned as a stand-up comedian in order for business people to become better speakers and, why not, even a little more funny.

May 13, 201902:20
One Simple Tip for Presenting to a Technical Audience

One Simple Tip for Presenting to a Technical Audience

Too many emotions, too many stories and too many design elements might be perceived as fluff by a technical audience.  What’s the solution then for presenting to technical people? 

May 10, 201902:56
Serif vs. Sans-Serif Fonts: Which One is Better for Your Presentations?

Serif vs. Sans-Serif Fonts: Which One is Better for Your Presentations?

Is it better to use serif or sans-serif fonts in your slides? Which one is best for your presentations?

May 08, 201902:47
The Power of the Pause in Your Presentation

The Power of the Pause in Your Presentation

We often hear about the power of the pause when it comes to public speaking. But have you ever thought about how powerful a pause can be even before starting to talk? 

May 06, 201901:18
Simon Sinek: Start Your Presentation With the End in Mind

Simon Sinek: Start Your Presentation With the End in Mind

Presenting is like driving – you don't normally drive for hours without knowing where to go. Likewise, you can't begin preparing a presentation without knowing where to go.  

May 03, 201901:41
How to Present Your Technical Product to Non-Technical Audiences

How to Present Your Technical Product to Non-Technical Audiences

Here’s a tip for those who work in tech companies and have to sell technical products or services or communicate the company vision to people who don’t have the same technical knowledge. 

May 01, 201901:55
How Reid Hoffman Used Analogies to Pitch LinkedIn in 2004

How Reid Hoffman Used Analogies to Pitch LinkedIn in 2004

 In 2004 Reid Hoffman – co-founder of LinkedIn – needed $10 million so he started pitching his business idea to investors. Here's how he did it. 

Apr 29, 201903:04
3 Tips Entrepreneurs Must Keep in Mind for the Perfect Pitch to Investors

3 Tips Entrepreneurs Must Keep in Mind for the Perfect Pitch to Investors

What's the secret to the perfect investor pitch? 

Apr 17, 201903:36
One Idea Per Slide

One Idea Per Slide

One of the best ways to create effective slides from a visual perspective is to include only one idea per slide. One idea per slide, that’s it. 

Apr 15, 201901:22
How to communicate anything to anyone, according to Neil deGrasse Tyson

How to communicate anything to anyone, according to Neil deGrasse Tyson

How can you communicate anything to anyone? In particular, how can you communicate science (or technical or complex topics) to a general audience? Let's answer this question by looking at how Neil deGrasse Tyson does it.

Apr 12, 201902:21
Why Business People Speak Like Idiots

Why Business People Speak Like Idiots

If the goal is to get to people who don’t know your topic, the only possible language is concrete language.  

Apr 10, 201903:18
The First 15 Seconds

The First 15 Seconds

The first fifteen seconds of a presentation: why they are important and how to make the most of them. 

Apr 08, 201902:31
Warren Buffett: The 1 Skill That Increases Your Value by 50%

Warren Buffett: The 1 Skill That Increases Your Value by 50%

According to Warren Buffett, being able to communicate, to speak in public and to make effective presentations is the most important skill you can develop. 

Apr 05, 201901:27
3 Helpful Tips to Calm Your Nerves Before a Presentation

3 Helpful Tips to Calm Your Nerves Before a Presentation

As Mark Twain said, “There are two types of speakers: Those who get nervous and those who are liars.”


Apr 03, 201903:09
One Thing You Should Never, Ever Say During a Presentation

One Thing You Should Never, Ever Say During a Presentation

There are a few things you should never say during a presentation, but there’s one in particular you should avoid at all costs. 

Apr 01, 201901:09
One Bad Habit That Will Ruin Any Presentation

One Bad Habit That Will Ruin Any Presentation

On this episode I’m going to discuss about a bad habit that I often see when it comes to preparing presentations. That is, starting with PowerPoint. 

Mar 28, 201902:03
One Big Presentation Myth Debunked

One Big Presentation Myth Debunked

  Most presentations are created coming from a big misunderstanding. What is it and how can we clarify it?  

Mar 26, 201901:37
Why our brain loves stories

Why our brain loves stories

"You’ll never be able to reach people’s heads before touching their heart—and the single best way to touch people’s hearts is to tell stories." —Carmine Gallo

Mar 25, 201903:02
To rehearse, or not to rehearse, that is the question

To rehearse, or not to rehearse, that is the question

 Question: in order to make a great presentation, do you have to rehearse several times before the big day?  

Mar 12, 201904:30
Albert Mehrabian’s 7-38-55 rule of communication - Debunked

Albert Mehrabian’s 7-38-55 rule of communication - Debunked

What you say counts only for 7%. Wrong! 

Mar 11, 201902:30
The power of a smile and why it’s so important for your presentations

The power of a smile and why it’s so important for your presentations

Smiles are powerful because they are universal: in all cultures people smile to express joy and satisfaction. If there is one thing we can do to improve the impact of our presentations, it’s to smile a little more.

Mar 09, 201903:39
3 common communication mistakes to avoid

3 common communication mistakes to avoid

Eye contact, movement and silence. 

Mar 08, 201903:53
Three ideas to end a presentation strong

Three ideas to end a presentation strong

If you want to end strong, plan your presentation with the end in mind. The conclusion is not just the last chronological piece of the topics you covered during a presentation—it is the main theme. Starting with the end in mind means that your conclusion—what the audience has to remember—comes first.

Mar 07, 201906:16