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Tag Archives: Barack Obama
2012 U.S. “Prezi”dential Election Recap
I came across this presentation on Prezi that provides a recap of the recent election in the United States. If you are not familiar with Prezi, have a look. Click the image below and you will be taken to the presentation … Continue reading →
Posted in Slide Presentation
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Tagged Barack Obama, Keynote, Mitt Romney, PowerPoint, Prezi, U.S. Election
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Speeches from the 2012 Republican and Democratic National Conventions
The hoopla is over, the streamers and confetti have been swept up and the delegates have returned home. Yes, the Republican and Democratic National Conventions in the United States have concluded, but not before treating us to a Smörgåsbord of … Continue reading →
Great Souvenir (and Excuse) from a Presidential Speech
Here’s a great story. Eleven-year-old Tyler Sullivan from Minnesota skipped school last week to go with his father to see President Obama deliver a speech at a local plant. After the speech, Tyler met Obama. The President realized that Tyler was … Continue reading →
Posted in History of Public Speaking, Humour
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Tagged Barack Obama, Humour, Minnesota, public speaking, Tyler Sullivan
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Reading a Speech
If you can deliver a speech without reading it, that is the best scenario. However, if you must read your speech or use notes, here are some tips to help you out. Continue reading →
Posted in Delivery, Seth Godin
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Tagged Barack Obama, notes, public speaking, reading, Ronald Reagan, Seth Godin, using notes, Winston Churchill
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Nothing Like a Pint of Guinness!
Something on the light side today.A few days ago, I published a post analyzing Conan O’Brien’s terrific commencement address at Dartmouth College. Today I came across a clip from Conan’s TV show in which he poked a little fun at … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barack Obama, Beer, Conan O'Brien, Guinness, humor, Humour, Ireland, public speaking, Sláinte
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The pause that refreshes
Today’s post is inspired by a 1929 ad from Coca-Cola. In that year, the company came up with a truly great slogan that you still sometimes hear today: “The pause that refreshes.” As speakers, we can learn a lot from that … Continue reading →
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Tagged Arthur Schnabel, Barack Obama, Coca-Cola, Delivery, pause, the pause that refreshes, Winston Churchill
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