DO PRESENT: How to give a talk and be heard.

Getting our voices heard can be a nerve-wracking and overwhelming task – particularly in a world where everyone seems to have something to say. The ability to present our ideas with confidence is now a coveted skill. Yet on stage, we become this other person: less funny, less engaging, less human.

Mark Shayler draws on his own experience – from nervous speaker to charismatic compere – to guide you through the task of public speaking. He takes a deeper look at what’s holding you back, and will help you to: 

  • Find your voice and the confidence to share it

  • Learn how to tell stories, not just share data

  • Stand and move around the stage comfortably

  • Leave the audience informed, entertained and uplifted

Giving a brilliant talk is not about following a method. It's not about rules. It's about understanding what you want the audience to think, feel and do afterwards. Ultimately, it's about being more you. 

This is the accompanying website to my book, Do Present. You can find all of the talks mentioned in the book under the Talks section, and the workbook under Resources. Book a place on the Do Present workshop in the workshops section.

How to give a talk and be heard: As you leave the stage you want people to remember your presentation, believe in your ideas and have found you compelling.

These things happen when you have the confidence to share your ideas, your stories and express yourself in your own voice.

Most of us hate presenting. Some of us love it. Even those that look like extroverts on stage are often really introverts. This stuff can be learnt. This workshop teaches you how to present like you know you can.

I have pulled together all of the talks referenced in the book here.

I’ve written a simple workbook that includes a series of templates. These can be used to build each presentation you give. To download the workbook, click here.

I nearly included something in presenting over Zoom in the first draft of the book. But I thought “we won’t be presenting remotely anytime soon”. How wrong I was. So I’ve written this additional chapter that may help in zoom/Webex/Teams etc presentations. Click here to read.