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Sketches from the Summer School of Rhetoric – Part 5

Posted on 15/07/2019 by

This is the fifth and final post in a series based on the sketches that graphic recorder Linda Saukko-Rauta made during my public speaking workshop in Hämeenlinna, Finland. I was speaking at the 2019 edition of the Summer School of Rhetoric. Today’s sketch … Continue reading →

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Sketches from the Summer School of Rhetoric – Part 4

Posted on 06/07/2019 by

This is the fourth post in a series based on the sketches that graphic recorder Linda Saukko-Rauta made during my public speaking workshop in Hämeenlinna, Finland. I was speaking at the 2019 edition of the Summer School of Rhetoric. Today’s sketch is about … Continue reading →

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Sketches from the Summer School of Rhetoric – Part 3

Posted on 05/07/2019 by

This is the third post in a series based on the sketches that graphic recorder Linda Saukko-Rauta made during my public speaking workshop in Hämeenlinna, Finland. I was speaking at the 2019 edition of the Summer School of Rhetoric. Today’s sketch is about … Continue reading →

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Sketches from the Summer School of Rhetoric – Part 2

Posted on 04/07/2019 by

This is the second post in a series based on the sketches that graphic recorder Linda Saukko-Rauta made during my public speaking workshop in Hämeenlinna, Finland. I was speaking at the 2019 edition of the Summer School of Rhetoric. Today’s sketch captures the … Continue reading →

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Sketches from the Summer School of Rhetoric – Part 1

Posted on 03/07/2019 by

On 6 June 2019, I had the pleasure of giving a workshop on public speaking and presentations skills in Hämeenlinna, Finland, at the Summer School of Rhetoric. It is an excellent event, held every summer, at a beautiful location in the idyllic … Continue reading →

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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 314) – J. K. Rowling

Posted on 28/06/2019 by

“There’s always room for a story that can transport people to another place.” — J. K. Rowling Photo courtesy of S.macken6

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Powerful presentations, even with PowerPoint

Posted on 25/06/2019 by

This is a guest post by David Lindelöf. David obtained his PhD in Physics at EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland. From 2010 to 2018, he was the Chief Technology Officer at Neurobat. Since 2018 he has been the Senior Data Scientist … Continue reading →

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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 313) – Voltaire

Posted on 22/06/2019 by

“The secret of being boring is to say everything.” — Voltaire

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Message from the Berlin Wall

Posted on 20/06/2019 by

I regularly travel to Berlin, Germany to work with a client there. My client’s offices are located close to the largest remaining section of the Berlin Wall, so I know that part of the city well. It is always a … Continue reading →

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A lesson from the Toronto Raptors

Posted on 14/06/2019 by

Congratulations to the Toronto Raptors! They are the 2019 NBA Champions. I am delighted for Toronto — where I lived for over 15 years — and for all of Canada.  In a thrilling Final, the Raptors defeated the defending Champion … Continue reading →

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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 311) – Simone Weil

Posted on 01/06/2019 by

“Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.” — Simone Weil

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3 tips to deal with the room where you speak

Posted on 27/05/2019 by

When we give a speech or presentation, we usually don’t have any control over the room where we speak. We might be able to move chairs and tables or adjust the lighting, but in general, we have to deal with … Continue reading →

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