The Winning Voice

Consider this . . .  In today’s social media world, with people always having their smart device at the ready. Where you can easily communicate with someone by showing or sharing a photo or [...]

Leaving aside who won the battle of the ideas, in last night’s leader debate, the person – who won the battle of the body language, speaking and presence, consistent with a leader of [...]

Tony Abbott may become Prime Minister of Australia. Leaving aside the policies and ideas of Abbott, here is my analysis of how he presents himself and his ideas – in terms of body language, [...]

The emotion, waver in the voice and tears of Julia Gillard this week, were real. The episode with the Australian flag given to her by the helicopter pilots and the Jordan Rice matter touched her [...]

MARK Latham was less aggressive in confronting Tony Abbott than he was with Julia Gillard, and even seemed intimidated… Download

Leaving aside who won the battle of the ideas and focusing on the battle of the words, voice, body language, presence and feeling tone, consistent with those of a prime minister and leader – [...]

Political debates at the National level are about projecting a personality, a bearing, a national and world view that voters find appealing. They are not about point scoring, jokes and [...]

“He needs to omit the smirk and wobble of the head he does when asked a question… Download

Tony Abbott doesn’t look like a (alternative) Prime Minister.  If he was one of my sales presentation clients, I’d coach him as follows.  Tony, 1. Stand up and sit up straight – [...]