Master of Ceremonies & Keynote Speaker   Peter Buckley is your consummate Master of Ceremonies. International and National Conferences, Vice Regal functions, Awards nights, Music launches and Garden Parties, Peter has done them all.   A great MC can be the main entertainer or simply the person who adds that special something to a function without dominating it..... Tell Peter what you want and that’s what he’ll be. He has the confidence, ability and organisational skills to help make your event run smoothly, allowing you to concentrate on the things you want to or need to.    Peter can also value add to your conference or seminar with his Keynote Presentations on:  Being a professional Voice Artist means Peter also has the the tonsils to set the right tone for your event! Focus under Fire - Decision making under Pressure Presentation Skills - Helping to Create the Confident You Media Skills - Your Mouth, Your Say, Your result

Presentation Skills   Just the thought of standing up in front of a group of people; family, friends or strangers; scares most people half to death. Putting yourself out there, on a limb, under their gaze, at their mercy, between the crosshairs makes some people physically ill. Others simply can’t or won’t do it.   Too many people miss enormous opportunities in life and work by being unable to stand up and speak their mind, state their case, or simply say G’day. Nerves, self-consciousness, fragility and fear, all play their part in destroying what should be an ideal opportunity for you. But it doesn’t have to be this way.   With years of experience as a Broadcaster, MC and Speaker, Peter has “walked the walk” so he can give you the tips of the trade to manage the very things most feared about speaking in public. Peter can help you recognise and understand how to:   Control nerves Build rapport with your audience Maintain focus Develop your message Deliver your message for your benefit and that of your audience Accept the acclaim that comes with a well-constructed, well-delivered presentation.   And it doesn’t have to be a group. One-on-one contact with the boss, a client, a neighbour, or the cute guy or woman from down the hall might not produce the desired result. Let a professional help you get it right and bring out the best you have to offer.   You might be a regular at giving presentations, but when was the last time you checked to make sure you weren’t getting into regular and/or strange habits and inflections while speaking...... Peter can give you the unbiased, impartial once-over to tune up and tone up your presentation, so it hits all the marks and gets the desired result you expect.

Media Skills   Being in and “on” radio for 24 years, 18 of those in news, qualifies you to be able to pass on the experience and insights of the electronic media industry.   After stints at a number of radio stations around Australia, Peter spent 5 years at the then number-1 Brisbane station FM104/MMM. He became the News Director in 1990 before, 12 months later, making the switch to Brisbane’s B105 as the Assistant News Director. Coincidentally, in the first survey after he joined B105, the station became the new number-1.   For the next 12 years Peter helped maintain B105’s top ranking in the city, and as one of Australia’s highest rating radio stations, writing, producing and broadcasting news with a creative, unique, style and flair.   Those skills and experiences are now incorporated in the other facets of his business.   His experience of covering events from where they happened includes:   Life and Death situations, (house fires, cyclones, armed robberies, accidents); Major Political changes (Mayors, Premiers, Prime Ministers); Community and Religious occasions (World Expo 88, Papal visit); World-First Health achievements (infant liver transplant); Significant Infrastructure development (Gateway Bridge); Corporate and Business (rise and fall of Bond and Skase empires) Arts and Cultural events (live concerts, river events, theatre productions) Sporting Triumphs (International, National, State & Local) World events like Olympics, the Gulf War, Digitalisation, Humanitarian Delights and Despair, The Berlin Wall Destruction and South Africa’s Apartheid Collapse were all treated with the Peter Buckley style of presentation that set him apart from his contemporaries.   Peter has conducted more than 3 thousand interviews and saw the good, the bad, and the ugly in how to deal with a media that can be friend one minute and piranha the next.   Media Skills Training and Coaching can be dedicated one-on-one or group sessions with distinct industry/field bias in style and nature. Or let Peter work with you for a general media session covering everything from nervous control to the finer points of what the media wants.   Getting your message across to the media in as comfortable and beneficial way as possible is the target to achieve for the benefit of you, your clients and the media.   Peter’s clients include Corporate CEO’s, Managers, Federal and State Government Agencies, and Elite Athletes.

Testimonials   I really enjoyed your "Focus Under Fire" presentation at the Bundaberg Master Class recently. You presented some very useful tips on how to deal with the media and I will be able to put these in practice straight away.  You have given me confidence in dealing with the media and impressed upon me who really is in control.  I wish I had heard your presentation 10 years ago. Business Development Manager, Office of Economic Development, Ipswich City Council   Peter was contracted by the Brisbane Broncos Rugby League team as Master of Ceremonies in our Corporate Boardroom facility for our home matches at Suncorp Stadium. The clientele in this area were our top line customers, and as such required highly professional and specialized treatment.Peter’s ability to keep the flow of activities running smooth, and also getting the best out of the interviews he conducted with our C.E.O. and celebrity guest speakers, made for a great event for all who attended. Corporate Sales Manager, Brisbane Broncos   Peter’s session on presentation skills has been one that I would encourage all schools/ educational organisations to explore as feedback was highly positive from both students and teachers who attended. HOD- Senior Schooling, Tullawong State High School