Friday, 27 March, 2026
It’s been a long time since I sat on tiny chairs at tiny tables.
In front of me, a little handprint pressed onto the surface. Around me, a bright, messy, brilliantly creative space where kids are encouraged to play, experiment, and not worry about getting things right.
There was even a homemade cardboard screen for a projector that we had to turn upside down to read my carefully prepared slides the right way up.
Yesterday, I ran a ‘Presenting to Camera’ workshop at The Children’s Art School in the Piazza Centre, Huddersfield.
How relevant that environment was. Because when it comes to being on camera, so many people lose that sense of play.
Imposter syndrome kicks in. We overthink. We worry about how we sound, how we look, what to say, and whether we’re getting it right.
So the session focused on bringing it back to basics. Building confidence, telling your story clearly and feeling more natural on camera.
No fancy kit. No overcomplication. Just simple steps and a bit of structure with purpose.
We kept coming back to three things:
A hook that grabs attention.
A message kept clear and simple.
A takeaway that gives people something to hold on to.
That’s it.
Because confidence on camera isn’t about perfection. It’s about permitting yourself to try, feel a bit messy, and keep going.
We could all do with bringing a bit more of Chloe, Issy, Ellie and May’s creativity and energy into how we show up on camera.
If you, your team or your group would like to build confidence, find their voice, and raise their profile, then let’s start with a chat. Tiny tables and homemade projectors are more than welcome.
Thanks to Janet Bebb of Social Progress for the introduction to Chloe Williams, founder of this wonderfully creative world.
And a huge thank you to Claire Coxhead of Claire Coxhead Designs, who kindly helped capture content while I focused on the group. An extra pair of hands really does make all the difference.