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A strong presentation begins with a memorable opening. Many speakers underestimate how crucial the first minute is, yet neuroscience and communication research show that audiences form strong opinions very early on. To master your opening you must connect with your audience emotionally and intellectually.

Begin with a story that resonates with your audience, or a startling statistic that challenges their assumptions. Use language that draws the audience into a question or scenario they care about.

Avoid generic “Today I will talk about…” phrases. When you start with an anecdote or real-life example you humanise your topic immediately, making your message more relatable.

Your opening should also establish what the audience should expect and why it matters to them. Clarity early on builds trust and keeps attention anchored. Poor openings often lead to wandering attention or loss of credibility. To practice strong openings try recording your first minute, listen back and ask whether it would grab someone who didn’t know the content. With repeated refinement you will learn what works in your style.

If you really want to elevate your opening, consider specialist training to refine delivery, message framing and audience connection. For more guidance on improving presentation skills through professional coaching visit https://www.presenterstudio.com/business-presenter-training/presentation-skills-training

Presenting isn't about being perfect. 

Presenting is about being you.  

We are hugely proud of this presenter showreel at The Presenter Studio.

Kai first came on our one day how to make it as a TV presenter workshop and we thought he was great…he's naturally funny warm and friendly and basically a TV producer's dream.

So we chatted to Kai about coming on our one to one advanced programme which includes a meeting where we discuss you come up with a strategy and a plan of attack for your career and then we go away and write bespoke scripts and come up with a schedule for a filming day.

We filmed with Kai all across London in South London central London in some really great locations, showcasing his fun quirky quick witted comedic style but at the same time keeping it warm and friendly.

We've branded and marketed him for kids TV we really think he could do incredibly well.  He feels like the next wave of those great BBC presenters and we're excited for his future.

So please check out the showreel that we did for him https://youtu.be/SNax-vDjsU4 and please comment and share below.

So I saw two presentations this week and I wanted to share my thoughts on both...as I think there are lots of helpful learnings here and lots of tips to share from us at The Presenter Studio. 

1 When it comes to your presentations make sure they reflect the tone the feel of the brand that you're representing.  We were lucky enough to hear from the team at wework which for me is an innovative energetic and young working space so therefore you'd expect the presentation to feel young and energetic. 

2 Get your presentations off to a pacey dynamic start. If the opening of your presentation drugs lacks focus lacks engagement the audience quickly decides to be more passive in the session and not active in their listening first impressions really do count on many level.

And 3 – Slides!  It's so surprising how many presenters rely so heavily on slides yet they can really feel old fashioned they can pull the focus and often visually they don't reflect the brand that you are representing.   So if you are going to use slides ask yourself why do I need them do they reflect the visual nature of our brand and never present to the slide always present to the audience. 

Hope these tips and tricks help!  

#presentationskills #presentations #presentercoach #presenter

Check our latest presenter showreel from the team at The Presenter Studio...

This was for psychotherapistSophie Scottwho first came on the 1 day How to Make it as a Presenter workshop (next date is June 25th).

And then did the 1 to 1 with us where we shot the footage for her showreel.

We think it's amazing.

See what you think!

Huge congrats and thanks Sophie!

The future is bright...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCeJiBf5kxI&feature=youtu.be

Sharing one of our latest presenter showreels here.  Philippa came on our award-winning 2 day Fast Track presenter training programme, and has gone on to present a food series on TV and also appear on a Channel 5 series this xmas.

She’s an absolute joy to work with - and also a hugely talented chef.   The future is bright!

Check out the amazing presenter showreel we did for her and feel free to share and comment below!

https://youtu.be/5Jr1TPue6fk

Lots of our clients at The Presenter Studio come to us as they want to get into TV - and the popular course we run is the award-winning 2 day programme - The Fast Track Programme where we take 4 clients. And check out where 2 days on the award winning Fast Track Presenter Training Programme can get you...this is a lovely email from Georgia Cooney...

"I have sent off my showreel and managed to secure meetings with ITV Entertainment, BBC Entertainment, BBC Children, The One Show and Morning live so fingers crossed something comes through from one of them!"

We love receiving emails like this from our clients - this was a great catch-up with the lovely @ who has secured meetings with all the big departments and shows at the BBC and ITV. An amazing success rate when you are just starting out.

TV is a tough industry. We work in it, so we can help you with the secrets of the inside track. Each client who comes and works with us will get this insider info - then it’s down to you. Your hard work. Your energy. Your passion.

If you want it. Go out and get it. Don’t wait for it to come to you.

And if you’re reading this far - a little secret - we’ve just added on 2 dates for April for our Fast Track Presenter Training Programme - the same training programme this client came on.  So check out the website where you can read all about it and book on the Book Now Page!

Make 2025 your year!

Gareth x Leon x and the team x 

Wow!  We have just seen some of the amazing reviews our clients have left for us on Google!  

We are so happy to read such kind words, but also stories of success.  

We really do put our hearts and souls into what we do here at The Presenter Studio.  Everything we do for each client is tailormade so a lot of planning, preparation and reearch goes into each and everyone of our courses. 

So big thanks to everyone who took the time to share their experience.  It really does mean the world to us!   Check out the reviews on Google!  

And if you want the best in presenter training, presentation skills training, media training drop us a line!  

Thanks again and have a great week everyone!  

The Presenter Studio Team x 

The importance of finding your own voice.  

Huge congrats to Holly Newson who won best Future Presenter at the @edinburghtvfest New Voice Awards! 

Holly was a 1 to 1 client in 2021 and it’s been such a joy to see the amazing work she has done since - is there no A list celebrity she’s not interviewed?!! 

Holly is smart.  Interested in stuff.  Proactive and kind.  The perfect combo!

Huge congrats Holly - make sure you now contact as many people as you can to set up some juicy meetings!

The Presenter Studio Team xx