by andreasampson | May 22, 2023 | Presenting Tips
“How do I get on a TEDx stage?” This is a question I get asked almost every day from my amazing community. It’s a fair question given my background and experience, so I thought I would share the answer with everyone, so more of you can get started on your path...
by talkboutique | Dec 18, 2019 | Presenting Tips
With the holiday season comes great responsibility… that is, if it’s your duty to give the annual toast at a family or friend get-together. And if “become a better public speaker” is one of your New Year’s resolutions, giving a toast can be the stepping stone...
by andreasampson | Jun 21, 2018 | Presenting Tips
As the co-founder of Talk Boutique, and an executive speaker coach, I’ve done a lot of work with Mark Bowden, one of the world’s foremost experts on body language. Mark works in evolutionary psychology, and his study of how our brains have evolved informs his own...
by andreasampson | Jun 10, 2018 | Presenting Tips
The Importance of Body Language The importance of body language and communication are often ignored. When people prepare for presentations, they usually spend 80% of their time on content and only 20% on delivery. Not everyone knows this, but my undergraduate degree...
by andreasampson | May 3, 2018 | Presenting Tips
Ideas, Innovation, and Communication We live in an age of constant change and accelerated innovation in every field, from medicine to education to food production. As Oren Berkovich, CEO of SingularityU Canada says, “We are at the intersection where opportunity meets...
by talkboutique | Mar 29, 2018 | Presenting Tips
We’re often asked what it takes to speak at a TED event. As speaker coaches who have worked with lots of (fantastic) TEDx speakers, we know exactly what it takes, not only to become a TEDx speaker, but to deliver a talk that matters – one that’s memorable,...
