There are a lot of books on the subject of public speaking. A lot. But are they all equal? I don’t think so. I’ve decided to put together a list of ones I feel worthy. The books that made this list offer fundamentals, yes, but they offer much more—a new perspective on speaking. We’re sitting in 2016 and the world is unresponsive … Read More
18 Reasons Why People Are Afraid Of Public Speaking
I know intimately the gut-wrenching, free-falling feeling of glossophobia (fear of public speaking) and I know many more who have dealt or currently deal with it now. Two words: it sucks! One of the most important things you can do when it comes to problem solving, is to IDENTIFY the problem. Many of the reasons we humans fear public speaking are universal … Read More
Tactical Analysis of 2011 Champion of Public Speaking: Jock Elliott
Speech Breakdown and Analysis for the 2011 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking, Jock Elliott! Jock Elliott gave an elegant speech full of championship data. He demonstrated a rare speaking style that was both charming and authentic. Apart from that, he had the core principles which typically go unnoticed by the casual observer. Each breakdown I do brings with it a … Read More
Tactical Analysis of 2012 Champion of Public Speaking: Ryan Avery
Speech Breakdown and Analysis for the 2012 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking, Ryan Avery! Ryan Avery gave a lively speech full of championship data. He demonstrated a wide-ranging approach to public speaking that included some showmanship as well as the core principles which typically go unnoticed by the casual observer. Each breakdown I do brings with it a new technique … Read More
Tactical Analysis of 2013 Champion of Public Speaking: Presiyan Vasilev
Speech Breakdown and Analysis for the 2013 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking, Presiyan Vasilev! Presiyan gave a speech FULL of championship data. Each breakdown I do brings with it a new technique or perspective that differs from the rest, and that’s what makes them so valuable if your goal is to become a better speaker or speech writer. There is a … Read More
Tactical Analysis of 1995 World Champion of Public Speaking: Mark Brown
Speech Breakdown and Analysis for the 1995 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking, Mark Brown! Mark Brown centered his speech around a Disney classic and delivered a speech full of that sweet championship data. Each breakdown brings with it a new technique or perspective that differs from the rest, and that’s what makes them so valuable if your goal is to … Read More
Speech Breakdown: 2015 Champion of Public Speaking: Mohammed Qahtani
Speech Breakdown and Analysis for the 2015 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking, Mohammed Qahtani! Mohammed Qahtani gave a thoughtful speech full of championship data. Each breakdown I do brings with it a new technique or perspective that differs from the rest, and that’s what makes them so valuable if your goal is to become a better speaker or speech writer. … Read More
Speech Breakdown: 2004 Champion of Public Speaking: Randy Harvey
Speech Breakdown and Analysis of the 2004 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking, Randy Harvey! Randy Harvey took us on a journey with his winning speech. And boy was it full of that precious championship data. Each breakdown brings with it a new technique or perspective that differs from the rest, and that’s what makes them so valuable if your goal … Read More
14 Specific Reasons To Overcome Your Fear Of Public Speaking
It’s hard to see the value in some things, and especially things that have to do with self-improvement. The concept is vague at best. In the case of public speaking, one might say to himself, “Okay, so I’ll be able to speak more awesomer in front of an audience? Hmm. Sounds lucrative. But what good would it do me in my … Read More
Analyzing My Losing Toastmasters Contest Speech
Last time was a little different than the norm where we worked through the finalists from the 2017 Toastmasters International Speech Contest. It was in-depth and provided a boatload of useful data. Today we’re gonna continue the trend of deviating from the norm. And with that, today’s speech breakdown is going to be for my own LOSING SPEECH from the 2015 … Read More