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Patrick Stewart: A lesson from Shakespeare and Star Trek

Posted on 11/02/2019 by

I do not consider myself to be a Trekkie, but I was a big fan of Star Trek: The Next Generation. It was the second Star Trek series and the only one that I watched from beginning to end. The … Continue reading →

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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 303) – John Maynard Keynes

Posted on 01/02/2019 by

“Words ought to be a little wild for they are the assaults of thought on the unthinking.” —  John Maynard Keynes

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Pico Iyer and the art of stillness

Posted on 29/01/2019 by

Pico Iyer is a renowned essayist and novelist who is best known for his travel writing. He has been to some of the most far-flung places on the planet and his writings have appeared in leading newspapers, magazines and literary … Continue reading →

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Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open Speech

Posted on 26/01/2019 by

Naomi Osaka of Japan won the 2019 Australian Open in dramatic fashion. She beat the Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitová 7-6 (7-2) 5-7 6-4 to become the first woman since 2001 to follow her debut Grand Slam win with another one. Even … Continue reading →

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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 302) – Martin Luther King Jr.

Posted on 21/01/2019 by

“A man dies when he refuses to stand up for that which is right. A man dies when he refuses to stand up for justice. A man dies when he refuses to take a stand for that which is true.” … Continue reading →

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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 301) – Jimi Hendrix

Posted on 17/01/2019 by

“Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.” —  Jimi Hendrix Photo attributed to Scanpix

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Don’t let this moment define you

Posted on 15/01/2019 by

Have you ever had one of these experiences while speaking in public? You forgot what you wanted to say and froze on stage. Your computer crashed and you fumbled your way through the presentation. An audience member made a comment … Continue reading →

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When you speak, break the pattern

Posted on 14/01/2019 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. ——— In my seven-part series on Chip and … Continue reading →

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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 300) – “A Star is Born”

Posted on 11/01/2019 by

Quote No. 300 for public speakers. Hard to believe. When I began this series back in 2009 with Quote No. 1, I wasn’t sure that I would find enough quotes to keep it running for long. But time and again, … Continue reading →

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10 tips for dealing wth dry mouth when you speak

Posted on 10/01/2019 by

If you give a lot of speeches or presentations, there is a good chance that you have experienced dry mouth (also known as cotton mouth) — that parched, sticky sensation that makes your mouth and throat feel like cracked soil … Continue reading →

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This year, push yourself beyond your boundaries

Posted on 07/01/2019 by

My wife Julie and I recently returned home after three days in Zermatt, Switzerland with our friends, Florian Mueck and Rose Chong, and some of their friends. Great people and great skiing! Besides being a friend, Florian is also a fellow public speaker, … Continue reading →

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Five Public Speaking Resolutions for 2019

Posted on 30/12/2018 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. ——— As 2018 draws to a close, many … Continue reading →

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