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If you’ve ever caught yourself speeding up, skipping slides, apologising for speaking too fast, or just feeling uncomfortable on stage, this article is for you. John Scarrott, Communications Skills Trainer and Coach, and an AAE trainer, shares why your pace is key to successful delivery, how to measure yours, and what to do next. Put this into practice, and you’ll never catch yourself rushing to the finish again.

It’s easy to turn some audience behaviour into an unhelpful thought that knocks your confidence. Here's a reset process you can employ to reframe what you’re receiving. Put this into practise, and you’ll maintain your confidence and deliver your best performance.

Getting active at a conference helps you to see yourself as a future speaker long before you take the mic. Here’s how to go about it.

Behind every confident conference speaker is a journey, beginning in small steps that takes them to the stage. What are the steps? And how do they work? 

Are you wondering about volunteering for a Chair or Facilitator’s role at a conference? Here’s how to give yourself personal confidence and get started.

You’ve prepared to Chair or Facilitate at your next event. On paper you’re ready. Here’s how to perform and create the right energy in the room.