Stand Up & Deliver: Your Ultimate Resource Hub for Presentations with Punch
https://standupanddeliver.co.uk/taster-sessionsIf you want to make your presentations stand out, land a joke without dying inside, or just stop people from checking their emails while you talk—you're in the right place. Whether you’re a seasoned speaker or someone who still gets palpitations at the thought of a PowerPoint, this is your toolkit for nailing storytelling, humour, and high-impact presentations.
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Watch & Learn: Essential Video Collection
Openings & Closings of talks that have real kapows
How to grab attention in 10 seconds flat
Amy Cuddy – "Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are"
Opener: "So I want to start by offering you a free, no-tech life hack..."
Why It Works: She offers an immediate, practical tip that hooks people in. Takeaway: Start with an unexpected benefit for your audience.
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Simon Sinek – "How Great Leaders Inspire Action"
Opener: "How do you explain when others are able to achieve things that seem to defy all the assumptions?"
Why It Works: It asks a big, meaningful rhetorical question that sparks curiosity.
Takeaway: Frame your talk around a problem that needs solving.
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How to close like a pro
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – "We Should All Be Feminists"
Closing Line: "The best feminist I know is my brother Kenne. He is also a kind, good-looking man, and he likes football. The end."
Why It Works: Playful, personal and delivers a serious message with a wink.
Takeaway: End on a simple, memorable note.
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Steve Jobs – "Stanford Commencement Speech"
Closing Line: "Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish."
Why It Works: Short, punchy, and sticks in the audience’s mind.
Takeaway: End with a phrase that reinforces your message.
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Adding Humour (Without Being a Comedian)
Michael McIntyre – "Things We All Do"
Why It’s Funny: Universal observations we all recognise.
Takeaway: Relatability is key.
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Tim Urban – "Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator"
Why It’s Funny: Self-deprecating humour combined with visual storytelling.
Takeaway: Use personal anecdotes and exaggeration to add humour.
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How to Nail Comedic Timing
Rule of Three (Sarah Millican)
Example: "I tried running… once. It was awful. My thighs argued all the way."
Takeaway: Set up, reinforce, surprise.
Power of the Pause (Jo Brand)
Example: She lets a punchline hang in the air—building anticipation.
Takeaway: Silence is a powerful tool. Use it.
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Structuring Your Presentation Like a Pro
Story Flow Techniques that Keep Audiences Hooked
The Clues to a great story - Andrew Stanton
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"Kapows & Audience Engagement"
"Adding Humour to Your Presentations"
"The ‘So What?’ Factor – Making Your Message Matter"
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