Big congrats to Abigail Foster who came on our The Presenter Studio 1 day How to Make it as a TV Presenter Training Course last month and this week she's been on ITV's This Morning giving finance advice. She joins the long list of experts who we have had on the show - finance, fashion, beauty - you name it!

Here she is smashing her TV debut!

https://www.itv.com/thismorning/articles/five-ways-to-manage-your-money-better

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Over the last couple of years we have done a lot of coaching for clients on how to present online, for zoom presentations, online events, hybrid events or simply work meetings and catch ups.  

So here are 5 top tips and tricks on how to come across more confident and professional when presenting online.  

1 Eyeline is hugely important.  Make sure you look down the lens and not at the other people on the screen.  If you look down the lens it will make your audience think you are looking at them. If you look at the other people on the screen your eyeline will be off, and so if can come across cold and disengaged – often without you even realising it.   And think of the camera as a friend – not the camera – it will help with your pacing, choice of language, tone, script…

2 Make sure your camera is at a height where you are looking straight forwards.  You don’t want to look down at your audience which makes you come across as self important, and you don’t want to look up at your audience as this gives them the power.  You want to look straight ahead.  So get some books.  Or a stand and elevate your laptop so you can look directly at your audience.  

3 Look at your background – plain works best as you don’t want something that will detract from you – and wear an outfit that contrasts the background, so you pop on screen. 

4 Energy – the camera always dilutes what you do – so connect with your presentation, bring your words to life, and smile – if you want to be engaging you need to be engaged with what it is you are saying.  So watch your energy.  Be you on a good day.  

5 And finally once you go live remember you are indeed live.  So have a script and a plan for that.  If you need to let people know you are waiting for everyone to log on etc be clear with your language.  Once you are in vision your presentation has started!   Too many people fumble around at the top – can you see me, can you hear me, checking their camera height etc…this can create a really amateur impression, and first impressions are so important.  

Hope you’ve found this useful.  I’ve been Gareth Davies from The Presenter Studio.

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Presentation Skills Training – Dealing with Nerves  

Dealing with nerves when it comes to presentation skills can be something we all can suffer with.  So here are 5 tips to help you deal with nerves. 

1 – Chat to your friend.  Don’t present to a crowd, or a camera, instead imagine you are talking to your friend – the one who brings out the best in you.  

2 – Your presentation is your gift – your present.  People love to learn so be excited to share with them your knowledge or idea.  

3 – Rehearse – so you get comfortable. And always learn your intro so you get off to a good start.  

4 – Find somewhere early in the presentation where you can take a breath.   Asking your audience a question for example.  

5 – The power pose.  It works for me every time.  Before you do your presentation stand up, and hold a ‘power pose’ – a pose that makes you feel powerful.   And you may find it will take your brain into a positive space.  

Enjoy it! 

Dr Nik is a GP who is passionate about sharing his love for what he does on TV.  He is now a regular doctor on Steph’s Packed Lunch on Channel 4.

Claudia-Liza is now one of the most successful news readers in the UK and hosts the Channel 5 news every day.

Denise did a career consultation with us, and had no presenting experience.  She now presents her dream TV show – Escape to the Country on BBC 1.  

"Thanks for all your continued support."

Our own Gareth was doing the casting for a new Channel 4 series where he had to find the onscreen presenters for the show – The Great Home Transformation.  Alexandria was picked as the interior designer to front the show.   She has since gone on to present on the BBC too!

When Dean came and worked with us he was an aspiring presenter.  Now he is presenting one of the biggest shows on Radio 1. Huge congrats Dean – we are so proud of you!

Abigayle is a content creator and with our help is now a TV presenter. She has appeared on Steph’s Packed Lunch on Channel 4 as a car expert, and has her own car series coming out on Dave.  And we recently have secured her a presenting role on Rip Off Britain for the BBC.  

“Thank you so much for your time, words of wisdom and for believing in me. I think the time I’ve been lucky to have with you has been instrumental in the success I’m having in my career."

Satwinder is an architect who also presents on the hit CBBC series Dengineers. He did the 1 to 1 advanced training programme with us.

“You have done an absolutely wonderful job. Thank you so much for all you help, support and encouragement!”