Power of Presence Mini Course
Day 5.
Active suggestions
Today’s Core Idea
Abstract ideas inform.
Concrete stories move people.
1. Don’ts Block You
When you present, your mind often sounds like this:
Don’t speak too fast.
Don’t say “um.”
Don’t fidget.
Don’t look nervous.
But “don’t” creates tension.
It focuses your attention on the mistake.
Not on the solution.
2. Turn Don’ts into Do’s
Every “don’t” can be transformed.
Instead of: Don’t say “um.”
Say: Enjoy silence.
Instead of: Don’t rush.
Say: Pronounce every word clearly.
Instead of: Don’t fidget.
Say: Use your hands to emphasize important words.
These are active suggestions.
They give you direction.
They give you something you can train.
3. Step by Step
You cannot implement ten suggestions at once.
That creates stress.
And it makes you freeze.
Real progress works like rehearsal in theatre.
One focus at a time.
Choose one active suggestion for your next meeting.
Train only that.
When it becomes natural, choose the next.
Small changes. Repeated often.
This is how presence becomes reliable.
And this is how you become your own coach.
Today’s Exercise
Record a 30-second video of yourself presenting.
Review it in three rounds:
Sound only
Image only
Sound and image
Write down what you notice.
Turn every “don’t” into a clear “do.”
Pick one active suggestion to train in your next conversation
Reflection
What surprised you most when watching yourself?
Which active suggestion feels most powerful?
What changes when you focus on one clear action?
Growth happens step by step.
Tomorrow starts your real training!
Pick one active suggestion. Use it in your next meeting.
If you want guidance and feedback,
connect with Bjørn to keep building your Power of Presence.
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