Skillset New Zealand Blog
- Written by Michael Brown
I know, it's a bit eye-watering to put good sex and presentation skills in the same thought, but I'm serious - I'm talking about what they have in common. When you see the connection you can make a magical difference to your presence in front of your audience.
- Written by Michael Brown
Our beliefs have more power over our lives than a hurricane. The most powerful are disguised as assumptions or certainties about who we are. They don’t seem like beliefs at all. And yet what we ‘know’ about who we are can liberate us, or constrain our lives as surely as prison bars.
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About Michael Brown
Michael is a senior trainer with Skillset, based in Christchurch.
He is a leading authority on training in presentation and news media skills in New Zealand. He has special expertise in how to present emotionally charged topics to challenging audiences. Michael has trained thousands of New Zealanders and worked with people who speak on behalf of some of the country's largest organisations.
Michael is a prolific author and his books on speaking and working with the media are in their fourth editions.
Speaking Easy: how to speak to your audiences with confidence and authority
Media Easy: how to handle the news media with confidence and authority
One of Michael's books is about his family's adventures sailing in the Pacific.
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