I hear all the time about the many great speakers from throughout history, and as time goes on these legacies become cemented into unquestionable fact. Sure, I could read the transcripts of all the historical “great” speeches and be like, “Wow, this really was a great speech!” But, the speech and the speaker are not one in the same. When I … Read More
The TOP 10 GREATEST Speeches That Happened In My Lifetime
We’ve heard about Martin Luther King’s I Have A Dream speech, Churchill’s Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat, Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and Patrick Henry’s Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death! All great, grand, wonderful, and all that good stuff. But, I wasn’t alive during that time. So instead of putting together a master list of historical speeches, I’m going to … Read More
You Have To Do This If You Want To Overcome Your Fear Of Public Speaking
Do you really want to overcome the fear of public speaking? Like for real, for real? Or just kinda sorta wanna? Let me tell you a little secret: your chances of overcoming the fear of public speaking without speaking in front of a real audience is almost zero.Information alone ain’t gonna cut it. Then again, neither will “just do it” suffice. Unless … Read More
Tactical Talks TOP 5: The Best Public Speaking Articles On The Web – Vol. #11
ROUND 11 OF SCAVENGING BEGINS! Each month I will scour the interwebz looking for the best articles on public speaking.I’ll be looking for topics like these:Overcoming the fear of public speakingPresentation tipsBody language and other technical speaking tipsAnd anything in between…I’m looking for the interesting, the fascinating, the practical, and anything with worthwhile information to help you become a better communicator. … Read More
Do You Fear Public Speaking? You Should Probably Know About The Confidence Hat…
Confidence: What exactly does that mean? It’s always been an ambiguous word to me, in line with the likes of “success” or “business orientated technical solution mechanisms.” Used so much we’ve developed a blindness to it—a worn out cliché riding on the coattails of its former self. That’s all it ever was to me. And why not? It’s not a physical, tangible … Read More
The Loss Of A Wise Man
This month the world lost a wise soul. A copywriter, an architect, and a speaker you couldn’t help but want to listen to. His name is John Rollow. Think of an Albus Dumbledore, or a Gandalf, or even Abbé Faria from The Count of Monte Cristo. John had one of the most memorable voices I had ever encountered—resonant and full of … Read More
Tactical Talks TOP 5: The Best Public Speaking Articles On The Web – Vol. #10
ROUND 10 OF SCAVENGING BEGINS! Each month I will scour the interwebz looking for the best articles on public speaking.I’ll be looking for topics like these:Overcoming the fear of public speakingPresentation tipsBody language and other technical speaking tipsAnd anything in between…I’m looking for the interesting, the fascinating, the practical, and anything with worthwhile information to help you become a better communicator. … Read More
Open Letter To Public Speaking Gurus And Mystics
This is an open letter to all the public speaking gurus, coaches, experts and mystics. Ignore at your own peril. Time and time again do the most obvious and not-so-sexy things get ignored and go unreported by you public speaking bigwigs. Well I’m not gonna stand for it any longer! Specifically, it’s the advice you give to those wanting to overcome … Read More
Tactical Talks TOP 5: The Best Public Speaking Articles On The Web – Vol. #9
ROUND 9 OF SCAVENGING BEGINS! Each month I will scour the interwebz looking for the best articles on public speaking.I’ll be looking for topics like these:Overcoming the fear of public speakingPresentation tipsBody language and other technical speaking tipsAnd anything in between…I’m looking for the interesting, the fascinating, the practical, and anything with worthwhile information to help you become a better speaker. … Read More
Is Public Speaking Fear Too Much To Handle For Most People?
The past several weeks I’ve been uninspired. Procrastination has been my top adviser. Not really sure why. Perhaps it’s that life is and will always be a goliath-sized roller coaster full of ups and downs. Straight up…I’ve been contemplating whether or not this is the right path for me. Is there enough interest? Are there enough like-minded individuals that can … Read More