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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 237) – Adele

Posted on 18/06/2016 by

“I’m scared of audiences. I get shitty scared. One show in Amsterdam, I was so nervous I escaped out the fire exit. I’ve thrown up a couple of times. Once in Brussels, I projectile-vomited on someone. I just gotta bear … Continue reading →

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The TED Secret to Great Public Speaking

Posted on 24/05/2016 by

My previous two posts centred around TED Curator Chris Anderson. The first was about his reflections on the day that TED might have died; the second was a quote about compelling presentations. I have decided to create a “tricolon” of posts about Chris … Continue reading →

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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 234) – Chris Anderson

Posted on 17/05/2016 by

“When I think about compelling presentations, I think about taking an audience on a journey. A successful talk is a little miracle—people see the world differently afterward.” — Chris Anderson Photo courtesy of TED Conference / Flickr

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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 232) – Abraham Lincoln

Posted on 23/04/2016 by

“When I get ready to talk to people, I spend two thirds of the time thinking [about] what they want to hear, and one third thinking about what I want to say.” — Abraham Lincoln

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Your Talk is a Gift

Posted on 04/04/2016 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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