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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 240) – Howard Thurman

Posted on 24/08/2016 by

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” — Howard Thurman

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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 239) – Maya Angelou

Posted on 13/08/2016 by

“Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning.” — Maya Angelou

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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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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. 233) – Aristotle

Posted on 12/05/2016 by

“It is this simplicity that makes the uneducated more effective than the educated when addressing popular audiences—makes them, as the poets tell us, ‘charm the crowd’s ears more finely’. Educated men lay down broad general principles; uneducated men argue from … Continue reading →

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