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12 Tips for Receiving Feedback

Posted on 20/04/2014 by

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. This post is part … Continue reading →

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“Speaking Bad”: Eight Tips from “Breaking Bad”

Posted on 09/04/2014 by

My daughter Alex had been raving about Breaking Bad for months. “Dad, you have to watch this show; it’s the best series I’ve ever seen,” she kept telling me. These days, I watch very little television—one evening a week at most—and … Continue reading →

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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 176) – Dale Carnegie

Posted on 22/03/2014 by

“Live an active life among people who are doing worthwhile things, keep eyes and ears and mind and heart open to absorb truth, and then tell of the things you know, as if you know them. The world will listen, … Continue reading →

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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 166) – Lily Tomlin

Posted on 23/06/2013 by

“For fast acting relief, try slowing down.”

— Lily Tomlin Continue reading →

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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 165) – Dale Carnegie

Posted on 04/06/2013 by

“Your purpose is to make your audience see what you saw, hear what you heard, feel what you felt. Relevant detail, couched in concrete, colorful language, is the best way to recreate the incident as it happened and to picture … Continue reading →

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Six Public Speaking Lessons from Freddie Mercury

Posted on 23/04/2013 by

Freddie Mercury was the heart, the soul, the very essence of showmanship. The lead vocalist and lyricist of Queen had one of the most incredible unique singing voices ever. And his singing talent was matched, step for step, by his … Continue reading →

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An Afternoon with Hans Rosling – Part 3

Posted on 19/02/2013 by

This is the third and final post about Hans Rosling’s presentation in Geneva, Switzerland which I had the pleasure of attending. The previous two posts can be found here and here. In this post, I share some additional reflections on … Continue reading →

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An Afternoon with Hans Rosling – Part 2

Posted on 17/02/2013 by

In my last post, I wrote about Hans Rosling’s visit to the World Health Organization and my conversation with him. In this post, I share some reflections on presentations from Rosling’s 90-minute talk on global health trends.  Rosling was in … Continue reading →

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The Fermata

Posted on 30/11/2012 by

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. This post is part of … Continue reading →

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Presentations: When to Take Questions

Posted on 25/07/2012 by

Questions from the audience are an integral part of most presentations and speakers should look forward to them. Questions mean that the audience is interested and wants to know more. And even if someone wants to challenge you on a point, … Continue reading →

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The Mathematical Impossibility of Universal Delight

Posted on 18/07/2012 by

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. This post is part of … Continue reading →

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Ten Tips on Using Body Language When Delivering a Speech

Posted on 18/06/2012 by

Today’s post features some valuable advice about your body language when delivering a speech or presentation. It comes from my friend, Douglas Kruger. Douglas, who hails from South Africa, is a speaker, author and trainer. In his three-minute video below, Douglas demonstrates … Continue reading →

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