In this week's episode of The Best Guest podcast we welcome presentation coach and Head of Ideas on Stage UK, Andrea Pacini.We talk about:The #1 communication mistakeThe SCORE method for creating memorable presentationsSimple design tips to avoid “Death by PowerPoint”How to use AI without losing your authentic voiceAbout Andrea PaciniAndrea Pacini is the author of the highly commended book ‘Confident Presenter’, a presentation coach and Head of Ideas on Stage UK. He specialises in working with business owners, leaders and their teams who want to become more confident presenters. Since 2010 Ideas on Stage has worked with thousands of clients around the world, including organisations like Microsoft, Spotify, eBay, The World Bank and over 500 TEDx speakers. In 2024 Ideas on Stage was named Best Presentation Skills Training Specialist in the UK by Corporate Vision. Andrea himself has also been awarded Best Virtual Speaker 2024 in The Speaker Awards. Andrea is on a mission to stop great ideas from failing just because of the way they are presented. His vision is to help hundreds of thousands of business leaders inspire their audiences, increase their influence, and make a positive impact in the world.Key TakeawaysThe best presenters rehearse out loud not just in their headsEffective communication is all about your audience, not youSlides should support your message, not be your messageUse simple language to increase credibility and connectionThe goal isn’t to eliminate nerves, it’s to get comfortable with themAim for the best authentic version of yourself not for perfectionUse AI as a support tool, not a replacement for human connectionQuote“Your journey towards becoming the most comfortable and most confident presenter you can be is a journey of a thousand presentations.” – Andrea PaciniConnect with Andrea PaciniWebsiteLinkedInLearn more about the Confident Presenter book: https://amzn.eu/d/bKswMEeTo make the most of the book, take the Confident Presenter Scorecard to assess you presentation skills in less than 3 minutes, for free: https://ideasonstage.com/scoreAttend the next Ideas on Stage web class here: https://www.ideasonstage.com/uk/masterclassConnect with Victoria BennionLearn more about us: https://thebestpodcastguest.co.uk/Download our checklist: How to be an Excellent Podcast Guest https://thebestpodcastguest.co.uk/checklist/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestpodcastguestJoin the Best Podcast Guest Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebestpodcastguestSubscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@victoriabennionConnect with Victoria on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriabennion/

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