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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 131)
“If I can get you to laugh with me, you like me better, which makes you more open to my ideas. And if I can persuade you to laugh at the particular point I make, by laughing at it, you … Continue reading
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Tagged humor, Humour, John Cleese, laughter, Monty Python, public speaking, Public Speaking Quotations, quotes
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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 130)
“There are three things to aim at in public speaking: first, to get into your subject; then to get your subject into yourself; and lastly, to get your subject into the heart of your audience.” — Alexander Gregg
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Tagged Alexander Gregg, audience, public speaking, public speaking quotes, quotes
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Accept Applause but Don’t Expect It
Seth Godin is the author of several books about “marketing, the spread of ideas and managing both customers and employees with respect”. They are bestsellers. His blog is one of my favourites and I highly recommend it. His Squidoo Lens is also … Continue reading
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Tagged Applause, audience, Communications, Preparation, Presentation, public speaking, Seth Godin
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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 129)
“Speakers who talk about what life has taught them never fail to keep the attention of their listeners.” — Dale Carnegie
Using Humour When Speaking to a Foreign Audience
My last post about delivering a speech or presentation via an interpreter has generated a lot of discussion. One of the tips that I mentioned in that post was the importance of using humour carefully when addressing an audience of … Continue reading
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Tagged Farsi, humor, Humour, Iran, Persian language, public speaking, Speaking to a foreign audience
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Lost in Translation – Ten Tips for Working with Interpreters
Lost in Translation is a terrific film that received critical acclaim when it was released in 2003. Starring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johanson, it’s the story of an aging actor and a young college graduate who meet in Tokyo and … Continue reading
