We’ve reached number ten in Public Speaking Tips and I’ve been reminded that many people think that learning to be a good public speaker/ communicator isn’t really necessary. That thinking couldn’t be further from the truth. Let me tell you why.
If you’re not passionate about your subject why should the audience become invested ?
I was engaged earlier this year to give the keynote address at the Southern Cross Age Well Forum. It was to be like many keynote talks I have given over the years in front of a live audience. Enter Covid-19 – and the forum, like all live events and large gatherings of people, couldn’t…
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One of the greatest pleasures I have had since leaving television is being a media mentor and training people in the art of public speaking. I really believe one of the great failings of our education system is that public speaking (communication) is not part of the regular curriculum. You’re provided with the knowledge for…
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Imagine working on just one skill that could raise your value by 50%. That skill is public speaking. An investment in improving your communication skills has long-term benefits. Don’t take my word for it, just listen to one of the worlds’ richest men, Warren Buffet, when speaking to business students at Columbia University. “Right now,…
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