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Analysis of a Speech by Shukla Bose
Shukla Bose is the founder and head of the Parikrma Humanity Foundation, an extraordinary nonprofit that runs schools for poor children in urban India. Parikrma is transforming education so that these...
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The Power of Gestures
Effective speakers understand the power of gestures. Good gestures can add emphasis to an important point. They can be used to help explain a complicated concept. They can turn a speech into drama. As...
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A Winning Oscar-Winning Speech
I was delighted to come across this short clip featuring Ari Sandel. As a movie director, Sandel won an Academy Award in 2005 in the category, Best Short Film – Live Action. His movie, West Bank Story,...
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Speeches from Film: Henry V
William Shakespeare wrote many inspirational speeches for his different characters. One of the best known is the St. Crispin’s Day speech delivered by King Henry to his troops in the classic Henry V....
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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 105)
Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900) Irish Writer “Just as the orator marks his good things by a dramatic pause, or by raising or lowering his voice, or by gesture, so the writer marks his epigrams with italics,...
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What We Can Learn From Josh and Grace
Every once in a while, you come across a simple story that brings a smile to your face and a tear to your eye; a story that makes you realize what is important and gives you hope for the future. Today...
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A Good Tip, Hands Down
Have you ever been empty-handed in a conversation at a cocktail party? No drink or plate of undercooked canapés to hold? Did you suddenly become acutely aware of your hands? So much so, that you were...
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Funny You Should Say That!
Delivering a humorous speech is no laughing matter. It is hard work. In the fall of 2008, I had the terrific experience of competing in the Toastmasters Humorous Speech Contest in District 59 (18...
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Gone Walkabout
I have a number of friends from Australia (or “Oz” or “the Wonder Down Under” as the Aussies call it). I have also had the good fortune to visit that great country. If you know any Australians or...
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A Charlie Brown Christmas: Linus’ Speech
We can learn an awful lot about giving a good speech from Linus. In "A Charlie Brown Christmas", Linus delivers a 45-second speech that is full of insight into great public speaking and presentation...
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Four Public Speaking Lessons – and a Drone!
I recently had the pleasure of spending 10 days in Barcelona for work and pleasure. The first week was spent at IESE Business School where, once or twice a year, I join four others to teach public...
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Good, better, best. Bad, worse, worst. One, two, three. Past, present, future. When we speak, we often find ourselves comparing things (e.g., different investment opportunities; different options for a...
View ArticleA Good Tip, Hands Down
Have you ever been empty-handed in a conversation at a cocktail party? No drink or plate of undercooked canapés to hold? Did you suddenly become acutely aware of your hands? So much so, that you were...
View ArticleFunny You Should Say That!
Delivering a humorous speech is no laughing matter. It is hard work. In the fall of 2008, I had the terrific experience of competing in the Toastmasters Humorous Speech Contest in District 59 (18...
View ArticleGone Walkabout
I have a number of friends from Australia (or “Oz” or “the Wonder Down Under” as the Aussies call it). I have also had the good fortune to visit that great country. If you know any Australians or...
View ArticleA Charlie Brown Christmas: Linus’ Speech
We can learn an awful lot about giving a good speech from Linus. In "A Charlie Brown Christmas", Linus delivers a 45-second speech that is full of insight into great public speaking and presentation...
View ArticleAnalysis of a Speech by Shukla Bose
Shukla Bose is the founder and head of the Parikrma Humanity Foundation, an extraordinary nonprofit that runs schools for poor children in urban India. Parikrma is transforming education so that these...
View ArticleThe Power of Gestures
Effective speakers understand the power of gestures. Good gestures can add emphasis to an important point. They can be used to help explain a complicated concept. They can turn a speech into drama. As...
View ArticleA Winning Oscar-Winning Speech
A great example of how to give an acceptance speech in one minute. Continue reading → The post A Winning Oscar-Winning Speech appeared first on Manner of Speaking.
View ArticleA giant leap forward in your public speaking
There is a lot to learn about public speaking. The fact that I have been writing this blog for 10 years is testament to that. And no matter how much you learn, no matter how good you become, you will …...
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