Pros, prose and when to keep your computer closed

Hi!

Welcome back to Pitch Fit, where we share views on being at your persuasive best.

How to tackle last minute nerves like a pro

Is there any higher drama in?sport than a meltdown on the biggest stage?

Think Greg Norman at Augusta or?Jana?Novotná?at Wimbledon. Heartbreaking, yet so?relatable for anyone that has ever wanted something too much.?

This week we look at what champion sportspeople do to stay calm under pressure and?how we can learn from them for high performance.??

Read on..?

Books to get you better on your feet

Q.?What do you get when you cross an FBI hostage negotiator, a hungry Catholic priest and a fund manager the Russians want dead??

A.?A presentation people will remember!

And that's what our new Pitch Camp book club is designed to deliver.

It's an eclectic mix of the books that?inspire, inform and validate our work.?

We?regularly share their wisdom and insights in our blogs and training.?But if you want more, see?if something?tickles your fancy?here.

Close your laptop to open your mind?

This week we saw some research that suggests video conferencing hampers idea generation because it focuses people on a screen, which leads to a narrower focus.

It supports our advice to start?your presentation ideation on a whiteboard or a blank piece of paper to get you thinking freely.

We love it when research agrees with our Pitch Campus.

Thanks to Professor Rebekah Russell-Bennett at QUT for sharing.

Take a look here.

Thanks for reading. Happy pitching!

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