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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 279) – Dave Barry

Posted on 27/02/2018 by

“All of us are born with a set of instinctive fears—of falling, of the dark, of lobsters, of falling on lobsters in the dark, of speaking before a Rotary Club, and of the words ‘Some Assembly Required’.” — Dave Barry Photo … Continue reading →

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The benefits of humour and 10 tips for using it in a speech

Posted on 03/01/2018 by

I am one of the co-founders of Presentation Guru, a digital magazine for public speaking professionals. This post is part of a series designed to share the great content on Presentation Guru with the Manner of Speaking community. ——— French author Victor Hugo said, “Laughter … Continue reading →

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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 227) – Boris Johnson

Posted on 13/03/2016 by

“My speaking style was criticised by no less an authority than Arnold Schwarzenegger. It was a low moment, my friends, to have my rhetorical skills denounced by a monosyllabic Austrian cyborg.” — Boris Johnson

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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 195) – Georges Wolinski

Posted on 07/01/2015 by

“L’humour est le plus court chemin d’un homme à un autre.” (“Humour is the shortest road from one person to another.”) — Georges Wolinski

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Five Speaking Lessons from TEDx Place des Nations

Posted on 13/12/2014 by

Earlier this year, I had the privilege of speaking at TEDx Lausanne. It was a wonderful experience. Two days ago, I had the privilege of attending TEDx Place des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. It was held in the impressive Assembly Hall of the … Continue reading →

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