Why I don’t like the “ I have a dream ” speech
OK, let’s get one thing straight. The I have a dream speech is a phenomenal speech. It is the seminal speech of the 20th century, and it has a legitimate claim to the title of greatest speech ever given (although my personal vote would go to Abraham...
If your answer to this question is ‘Yes!’ then you can be a brilliant public speaker
It’s a simple question. The answer is either ‘Yes’ or ‘No’. Whatever your doubts or fears or challenges with speeches and presentations in front of an audience, if your answer is ‘Yes’ to this question, then I promise you, you...
The definitive head to toe guide to awesome public speaking
Head, shoulders, knees & toes; knees & toes. Watch children speak and you’ll notice that they instinctively use every inch of their bodies to convey their message to the audience. And yet by the time we get to adulthood, that natural expressiveness (that...
The Ultimate Speech Preparation Checklist
You’ll have heard it all before”Fail to plan. Plan to fail””Proper preparation prevents piss poor performance””Success is what happens when opportunity meets preparation”There are lots of pithy pretty quotes that big talking...