Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 346) – Edward Tufte
“There are many true statements about complex topics that are too long to fit on a PowerPoint slide.” Edward Tufte Photo courtesy of Aaron Fulkerson
Toast of the Wild East Podcast – Part 2
Toast of the Wild East is a podcast for ambitious Toastmasters who are looking for ways to raise their public speaking game. From Prague, past Toastmasters District Director Lukas Liebich interviews guests around the world. Together, they explore the ways in which people can make an impact with speaking, leading and helping others grow. This […]
Toast of the Wild East Podcast – Part 1
Toast of the Wild East is a podcast for ambitious Toastmasters who are looking for ways to raise their public speaking game. From Prague, past Toastmasters District Director Lukas Liebich interviews guests around the world. Together, they explore the ways in which people can make an impact with speaking, leading and helping others grow. It […]
Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 345) – Dale Carnegie
“What we like to hear at our dinner meetings, in our church services, on our TV sets and radios, is straightforward speech, conceived in common sense and dedicated to the proposition that we like speakers to talk with – and not at – us.” Dale Carnegie
Rhetorical Devices: Anagnorisis
This post is part of a series on rhetorical devices. For other posts in the series, please click this link. For a comprehensive, step-by-step overview of how to write a speech outline, please see this post. Device: Anagnorisis (pronounced anag-no-ree-sis) Origin: From the Greek ἀναγνώρισις (anagnorisis), meaning “recognition”. In plain English: A moment of insight in […]
Analysis of a Speech by Volodymyr Zelensky
As I write this post, the war in Ukraine continues. Ukrainian forces, under the courageous leadership of President Volodymyr Zelensky, are putting up incredible resistance to the Russian invasion. The International community has imposed massive sanctions on Russia because of the brazen and unjustified assault ordered by Vladimir Putin. Weapons and other supplies are being […]
Analysis of a Speech by Vladimir Putin
By now, the world is well aware of the horror that Russian President Vladimir Putin has unleashed on Ukraine. A peaceful country that has tried to bridge an uneasy distance between east and west now finds itself under attack from a military giant. In the early hours of 24 February 2022, the Russian President addressed […]
Empathy for your audience
As speakers, we have a message that we want to share with our audiences. We also need to have empathy for them and to realize that they might not know as much as we do. Take the time to think about how you will explain complicated matters and look for analogies that will help people understand.
Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 344) – John Maxwell
“Credibility is a leader’s currency. With it, he or she is solvent; without it, he or she is bankrupt.” John Maxwell Photo courtesy of Ministerio de Cultura y Deportes Guatemala
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