by Maria Wilhelmsson | Jun 26, 2021 | Executive presence, Influencing skills, Public speaking
Already the ancient Greeks knew it: there is nothing such as appealing to people’s emotion if you want to move them towards decision or action. Artistotle, in his principles of persuasion, stated that a strong rationale (logos) and personal credibility (ethos)... 
by Maria Wilhelmsson | May 1, 2021 | Executive presence, Influencing skills, Public speaking
Many of my coachees ask me how to handle Q&A sessions in presentations or meetings. While delivering a presentation can be daunting, at least you can prepare and be in control of your message and contents. When the Q&A session starts, the big black hole of the... 
by Maria Wilhelmsson | Sep 1, 2020 | Communication, Public speaking
No, I’m not talking about the drink. And yes, I am against violence in the workplace or anywhere else. But I’m also against imposing unnecessary boredom on people and alienating your audience within the first minute of your presentation. If you want people... 
by Maria Wilhelmsson | Nov 10, 2019 | Public speaking, Speaking anxiety
Do you ever get the shivers when speaking in public? You are in good company. Even the most accomplished speakers and performers admit to getting nervous in front of a crowd. Performance anxiety is a natural, almost unavoidable reaction, so you may just as well learn... 
by Maria Wilhelmsson | Jul 15, 2019 | Body language, Executive presence, Influencing skills, Public speaking
Do you want people to remember and to take action on what you propose? Is your preparation before a presentation limited to perfecting your slides? Read on! It’s now more than 2300 years ago that Aristotle formulated his principles of persuasion – and they...