Tell your story
Your story is interesting, and a valuable resource for connecting with people. In this video, communication coach and story addict Jon Torrens explains how.
Self-deprecation
Being self-deprecating could backfire, so it's best avoided in the opinion of lovably British communication coach Jon Torrens, who explains the details of this risky technique.
The slides are not the presentation
You may not even need slides at all. In this video, Communication Coach - and loather of boring presentations - Jon Torrens explains how to use your slides.
Accept yourself!
The first step to real confidence is very hard: accepting yourself in all your imperfect glory. This video from Communication Coach (and introverted show-off) Jon Torrens will serve a few tips on tackling this vital process.
Preparation is vital
The most successful talks involve a serious amount of preparation. In this short video, Communication Coach and occasional* procrastinator Jon Torrens shares some top preparation advice.*frequent.
Show some passion when you speak
If you don't appear to care about your subject, then why should your audience? In this short video, Communication Coach and enthusiastic speaker Jon Torrens shows you how.
Emails - do them properly
Emails are easy to use, but also easy to get wrong. In this video, Communication Coach and elite email expert Jon Torrens tells you how.
Keep your communication short and sweet
Overloading people with information isn't clever. Getting to the point, however, is. So do that. In this wonderfully short video, Communication Coach (and conciseness ninja) Jon Torrens shows you how.
Your public speaking fear is normal
Of course you're nervous about public speaking; you're a human being. In this video, Communication Coach (and introvert) Jon Torrens explains how to tackle this problem. What a nice chap.
Give your presentation the best chance of success - rehearse!
It seems that people tend to avoid the most important step towards delivering a successful presentation. Understandable, but easily dealt with. In this short video, Communication Coach and all-round show-off Jon Torrens explains how.
How to be interesting
Are you interesting? I think you probably are. In this very short video, Communication Coach (and introvert who's learnt how to do extrovert stuff) Jon Torrens gives you some quick, simple tips.
Your audience wants a story
Stories are at the heart of the best communication. In this short video, Communication Coach Jon Torrens explains how to use them.
Engage your audience - show your motivation
In this short video, Communication Coach Jon Torrens explains how to engage your audience by showing your motivation when you speak.
Improve your communication: invest in yourself
In this article, communication coach (and all-round show-off) Jon Torrens explains how investing in yourself can seriously help your communication.
Tackle your public speaking fear: take every opportunity
In this moderately helpful piece, Communication Coach and show-off Jon Torrens attempts to inspire you to get out there and actually do something about your fear of public speaking. It's a noble effort.
Your weird weakness may actually be a strength
In this incisive piece, Communication Coach, introvert and slight show-off Jon Torrens explains how he's embracing his flaws.
Running and speaking: valuable lessons to be learnt
In this article, Communication Coach, introvert and needy show-off Jon Torrens explains how the amazing things he's learnt from running can also be applied to speaking.
Introverts can communicate effectively, too
In this article, Communication Coach Jon Torrens explains how different speaking styles can work.
15 PechaKucha nights: what I learnt
Communication Coach Jon Torrens ran 15 PechaKucha Cambridge events; here he describes what he learnt, both good and bad.
Rehearse and improve, rehearse and improve
Communication Coach Jon Torrens believes that your pitch or presentation will improve each time you rehearse it, so you should do yourself a favour and get to it.
Improve your communication: cut to the chase
Communication Coach Jon Torrens hates it when you waffle, because it means your presentation or email will bore your audience. Do them a favour - get to the point.
Avoid basic pitching and presenting mistakes
Communication Coach Jon Torrens has a little bit of OCD when it comes to other people's pitches and presentations. In this piece, he'll explain how to avoid the simple errors that send him up the wall.
Simple tips for useful and sweet communication
Useful is good. Enjoyable is good. But both is the perfect style for your communication. In this short piece, Communication Coach Jon Torrens gives a few simple tips.
Save tonnes of time when writing presentations - sketch them first
Communication Coach Jon Torrens explains how going straight to finished slides without defining the structure first means you'll probably end up throwing away lots of work.
Business phone calls and how to enjoy them
Phone calls - like meetings - can be unproductive and unenjoyable. In this article Communication Coach and show-off Jon Torrens explains how to reverse them into something thoroughly productive and... well, fun.