This is more than a blog. It’s a collection of resources, tools, tips, thoughts, notes, jottings, videos, images and other useful stuff to help your business communicate better…

Here you’ll find anything that I think is engaging, a great example of communication or just downright useful. With an occasional smattering of complete nonsense just because it made me laugh and I hope will brighten your day too.

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Why critique is important when you’re leading a team

Why the relationship between critique giver and recipient is vital

What am I doing when I critique someone’s presentation or speech?

What’s the difference between critique and feedback?

Do you set objectives for yourself when presenting?

Why You Should Invite Critique of Your Speeches

Can you be heard properly when you present?

9 Ways to Improve your Public Speaking

How to critique other speakers to improve your own presentations and why you should invite critique of your own speeches

Close on a high note!

Signposting your way through your presentation

Structuring that tricky bit in the middle of your presentation

Creating content: a ‘brain dump’

Setting clear objectives for you AND your audience

Death By Bullet Point

The non-linear approach – let your audience set the structure

What’s the point of slides??

Using slides during your presentation

Open with a bang, not a whimper!

Using research to create content and why structuring your content is vital!

What makes a good presentation, part 2

What makes a good presentation?

The 10 things you’re doing wrong in your presentations (and how to fix them)

Be your own Speaker Coach

Don’t use PowerPoint in your presentation, use Jelly Babies!

Fishbone Template Download

Open course: 1 day masterclass in Presenting and Pitching Skills

How do you introduce your business and tell the world what you do?

Does this picture sum up your response to being asked to present or speak in public?

Planning your presentation

What my clients say

“I joined Critique Club with one clear intention; the confidence to not rely on a written script when speaking. Coming out of the programme six months ... ”

Amy Rowlinson, Life Purpose Strategist and Host, Focus on Why podcast

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Daryl Parsons, Economic and Social Engagement at University of Brighton

““A fascinating insight into the world of media by someone who really knows. Many thanks to Steve Bustin who provided a fantastic seminar on “how ... ”

Mary O’Brien, Consultant Plastic and Hand Surgeon

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