Jon Torrens

Online and physical communication – such as meetings, presentations, networking, phone calls and emails – can be ineffective and tedious. In this talk you’ll learn how to be heard, be authentic and make your message understood without ever being lost for words, whether you’re in the boardroom or in an online meeting. Specifically, how to: • create a great first impression • use a unique persona, showing your motivation and values • adopt the best mindset for success • use the surroundings to your advantage • express yourself confidently using body language • improvise for spontaneity and humour

In person or online, speaking in front of a group can be hard. You need tools to create concise, engaging material and then deliver it in a way that looks confident, grabs your audience's attention and keeps it until the very end. In this talk you'll learn how to: • show confidence and control your nerves • write rich, concise material with a story • engage the audience and keep their attention • communicate authentically • use visuals effectively • adapt to the unexpected