Blog posts

"Talk with Your Hands: The Italian Secret to Zoom Success!"

Submitted by Jack Milner on August 28, 2024

Presenting virtually on Zoom or Teams can feel like talking to a wall—except the wall sometimes glitches, mutes itself, or asks if you’re still there. To keep your audience from falling into the dreaded “Zoom coma,” you’ve got to bring some pizzazz to your presentation, and one of the best ways to do that is with your hands. Think of yourself as starring in La Dolce Vita — arguing about food and love - your hands should be flying!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yemwISZiv9k

Advice on Impromptu Speaking!

Submitted by Jack Milner on July 30, 2024

(In the style of Raymond Chandler)

I was nursing a house merlot in the back row, in the back room of the swankiest book-shop in Leicester Square.

In came  a writer -  Philip Gwynne Jones, the man who had transformed Venice into a web of mystery.

How to Make Your Presentation Memorable: The Sticky Secrets

Submitted by Jack Milner on July 22, 2024

My daughter showed me a short film of herself talking to camera from a few years ago. It was from when she was going through a really tough time and it instantly brought back a wave of memories and emotions in one very powerful hit. 

Does Humour Have a Place in Business?

Submitted by Jack Milner on July 1, 2024

“Does humour really have a place in business?” 

I remember going through agonising contortions of worry when setting up my speaker business Free Your Funny freeyourfunny.com. Is this a real business solution, or is it a solution looking for a problem. It took lengthy coaching (therapy) with renown speaker consultant Maria Franzoni, to convince me that freeing an organisation’s funny was crucial to not just their communication, culture and creativity, but also the well-being of their people.