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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 298) – Charles de Gaulle
“Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.” — Charles de Gaulle Advertisements
A fashion tip for women speakers
When it comes to giving fashion advice, I am on thin ice. When it comes to giving fashion advice to women, I have fallen through the ice and am flailing about waiting to be rescued. But on one point, I … Continue reading
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Tagged Christine Bleakley, Christine Lagarde, lavalier, lectern, Marissa Mayer, Microphone, presentations, public speaking, Sheryl Sandberg
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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 297) – Seneca
“I judge you unfortunate because you have never lived through misfortune. You have passed through life without an opponent. No one can ever know what you are capable of, not even you.” — Seneca Photo courtesy of Jean-Pol Grandmont / … Continue reading
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Tagged public speaking, Public Speaking Quotations, quotes, Seneca
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Lessons from the edge of a cliff … without a rope!
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. ——— On 3 June 2017, professional rock climber … Continue reading
Posted in Presentation Guru, TED
Tagged Alex Honnold, El Capitan, Presentation, Presentation Guru, public speaking, TED
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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 296) – Gloria Steinem
“I think the most obvious real fear I had was of public speaking. That really paralyzed me. I’d have to cancel appearances at the last minute because if I tried to do them, I’d lose all my saliva and each … Continue reading
