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To our mind, there’s nothing much more motivational than John Belushi’s (aka Bluto Blutarski) famous speech at the end of the movie “Animal House” when he is trying to motivate his sad sack fraternity brothers. “Over? Did you say over? NOTHING is over until WE decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed … Read More

I don’t know who said it first, but here is my favorite quotation about public speaking: “The only reason to give a speech is to change the world.” I love it because it touches on a fundamental — but not obvious – question: “Why do we give speeches?” I agree that you speak to change … Read More

During a workshop, a client once cornered me and said, “Many years ago, I had a boss who thought I looked great in red. He told me that I should always wear red during presentations because it made the best impression. So I’ve always worn red. What do you think of that advice?” Cue the … Read More

This terrifying thought has crossed the mind of every public speaker. But if you are a non-native speaker delivering a presentation in English, it’s an even greater concern. In my work with non-native speakers, I have seen presenters go blank searching for the specific English word they need to make a point. It happened this … Read More