World Championship of Public Speaking, 2011
The 2011 World Championship of Public Speaking, hosted by Toastmasters International in Las Vegas, Nevada, is now history. Congratulations to all contestants, especially Jock Elliott (1st Place), Kwong...
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Olivia Schofield – Speech Coach, Trainer and Inspirational Speaker “An actor is an expert at being someone else. A speaker is an expert at being themselves.” — Olivia SchofieldFiled under: Quotes for...
View ArticleAnalysis of a Speech by Khizr Khan
Of the 204 speeches that were delivered at the 2016 Republican and Democratic Conventions in the United States—71 by Republicans and 133 by Democrats—one has stood out. I refer to the speech by Khizr...
View Article10 Lessons from Jim Carrey for Public Speakers
I recently came across the six-minute film, Jim Carrey: I Needed Color. It is a beautifully shot and wonderfully told story about Jim Carrey’s fascination with art, particularly painting. The movie...
View ArticleMessage from the Berlin Wall
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...
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