As a student, we think [Architecture] is all about design, but it is really about people and people skills. If you think that being a successful architect is all about being a great designer, think again! This week I have the pleasure of speaking with Bryan Miller and Nicole Hardman, experienced architects who each run [...] The post Episode 15: How To Communicate With Clients - Interview with Bryan Miller & Nicole Hardman appeared first on Design Draw Speak.

It's become part of design student culture to deprive oneself of sleep. Personally, I was never good at pulling all-nighters. It would take me a few days to recover and feel normal again, so delivering a half-decent presentation in that time would have been absolutely impossible! I accept that getting less sleep is all part [...] The post Episode 14: 5 Tips For Better Sleep (From An Architect) appeared first on Design Draw Speak.

The idea of speaking is to...be understood, it's not to show how clever you are.   Do you wish you found it easier to explain the jumble of ideas in your head? Meet my interview guest this week - Danielle Wilde. She's here to help! Danielle describes herself as an artist, design researcher and academic, [...] The post Episode 13: How To Refine And Articulate Your Ideas - Interview with Danielle Wilde appeared first on Design Draw Speak.

How do I present my ENTIRE design project in only 5 minutes?? This is something I struggled with many times as an architecture student. You work for weeks and weeks, do tonnes of research and analysis, explore concept after concept and create numerous presentation drawings. You could easily talk about your project for hours. How [...] The post Episode 12: Only 5 Minutes To Present? No Problem! appeared first on Design Draw Speak.

Most design critics...want to talk about the big issues in relation to the design...the sooner you can get to the big issues in your talk, the better. This week I chat with Dr Peter Raisbeck, well-respected and experienced lecturer at the Melbourne School of Design (University of Melbourne). He currently co-ordinates the university's Master of [...] The post Episode 11: How To Get Inside The Mind Of Your Tutor - Interview With Dr. Peter Raisbeck appeared first on Design Draw Speak.

Don't ask questions. Just go do it. This week I chat with talented designer, keen traveller and 'guerrilla architect' Matthew Bird from Studiobird, a Melbourne-based boutique design studio. Matthew loves exploring the concept of architecture as experiment through his engaging and thought-provoking projects. His work is varied, ranging from architecture and interior design to performance projects [...] The post Episode 10: Think Outside The Box - Guerrilla Style! Interview with Studiobird's...

Happy 2014 everyone! I hope you're feeling fresh, energised and ready to grab a hold of the new year with all your might. It's gonna be an exciting one, I can tell! Maybe you're starting a brand new design course. Maybe this is your final year or semester! Or perhaps you're midway through your course [...] The post Episode 9: What Are Your Communication Goals For 2014? appeared first on Design Draw Speak.

This week I am very excited to have...Beyoncé on the show! (Just kidding. Maybe one day. Beyoncé, if you're reading this, would you consider joining me on the show? Tweet me!) Anyway, I think the super talented Mrs Carter knows a thing or two about communication. How else do you build a huge tribe of [...] The post Episode 8: 5 Communication Lessons From Beyoncé appeared first on Design Draw Speak.

This week I am very excited to chat with my friend and all-round good guy Manuel Pineda. Manuel is a Colombian architect and guitar aficionado with a penchant for hand drawing, heavy metal and talking fast. He is also a super talented designer who absolutely loves getting his teeth into a challenging design competition. In [...] The post Episode 7: Don't Stress! (And Why You Should Learn To Play The Guitar) - Interview With Manuel Pineda appeared first on Design Draw Speak.

I often think that the best way to communicate [in presentations] is not leading with a great deal of jargon. It's not an opportunity to flex your intellectual muscles. It's an opportunity to engage with other human beings and [to] work to deliver a compelling story about why this design has a right to exist. [...] The post Episode 6: 'Deliver A Compelling Story' - Interview with Simone LeAmon appeared first on Design Draw Speak.

Warren Buffett once said: Without passion, you don't have energy. Without energy, you have nothing.   I couldn't agree more, especially when it comes to delivering a presentation. To make people REALLY engage with what you're saying, you need to project the passion you have for the subject. In this episode I explain why this [...] The post Episode 5: How To Use Passion To Fuel Your Presentation appeared first on Design Draw Speak.

When was the last time you experienced a pleasant surprise? Maybe you received an unexpected gift, or your housemate randomly cooked you dinner, or you found a $10 note floating along the ground. Memorable, yes? Now what can you recall about presentations you've seen at university or school? To be honest, not too many stand [...] The post Episode 4: 'Surpriseology' - Interview With Peter Billingham appeared first on Design Draw Speak.

Ohhhhh yeah do I feel like a rock star or what...it's my very first interview! I am very excited to have Dr. Steve Carey on the show. Steve is Director of Studies at the Academy of Hypnotic Science.  He is an expert public speaker and teaches students how to communicate and deliver killer presentations through [...] The post Episode 3 - The Meaning Of Your Message Is The EFFECT It Has - Interview With Dr. Steve Carey appeared first on Design Draw Speak.

It's Episode 2! This week we have our very FIRST listener "Story from Studio". Thanks to Emma from RMIT in Melbourne who was brave enough to share a very important lesson she learned from a tutor. This episode is all about why you need to think of your presentation as a JOURNEY. It's like you're [...] The post Episode 2 - Take Them On A Journey: How To Be A Kick-Ass Tour Guide appeared first on Design Draw Speak.

Guess what everyone? The Presentation Skills for Design Students podcast has finally launched, and I can't tell you how excited I am! Woo hoo! You see that funky yellow artwork? That's what you'll see in iTunes when you search podcasts. Apparently it does take a couple of weeks for the podcast to show up in [...] The post Episode 1 - The #1 Thing You Need To Know About Communication Skills appeared first on Design Draw Speak.