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It takes a lot to make a Singaporean laugh these days. With the rising taxes, erratic weather and high cost of living, there isn’t really much to laugh about. This is also the same country that made an outroar about Gotcha, a local TV program - which is similar to Candid Camera or Just For ...
It just occur to me that blogging on weekends is an absolutely no-no with all the booze, babes and… Harry Potter craze. So I shall snooze a bit and leave you with some light reading to get you through your weekend.All The King’s MenThis movie charts the spectacular rise and fall of a charismatic Southern ...
Stumbled onto a public speaking article written by Brian Kim this morning. According to Brian, his personal development blog is one of the top 5% most read. Impressive. What I really like about his article is his sincerity in wanting to share. The P.R.E.P framework he shared was also particularly useful, especially for those of ...
Eric, this is a reminder of why you are doing what you are doing. Share This
One of the most powerful speaking tips that I have received so far has to be from David Brooks, 1990 World Champion of Public Speaking. In one of his coaching sessions, he shared that public speaking can be summarized in six words. If you have been a frequent reader of this blog, I am sure ...
Speak.Speak more.Speak even more.Speak even more than that.Speak when you don’t want to.Speak when you do.Speak when you have something to say.Speak when you don’t.Speak all the time.Keep …
Most of you don’t know this but The Public Speaking Blog is not my first blog. I used to write at a personal development blog titled “Life is too exciting to be bored” and then continued at blogspot with “Life is (still) too exciting to be bored”. It has a mix of personal rants and ...
As I was surfing the web the other day, I chanced upon a video of Randy Pausch’s inspiring yet bitter-sweet public lecture (on 18th Sept 2007). He’s a Carnegie Mellon computer professor (and founder of Virtual Reality) who was diagnosed with an incurable pancreatic cancer. This was probably his last public speech as the doctors ...
In a couple of hours time, I will be flying on SQ to Sri Lanka for my six months overseas assignment. For those of you who have been loyal supporters of The Public Speaking Blog, you will know that I have only been back in Singapore for one year. The year before was spent in ...
How To Create A Technical Presentation That Makes Steve Jobs Green With EnvyTop post for July which quadrupled my traffic within three days. The entry was featured on various A-list websites including Life Hacker and was digged for a whooping 620 times till date. A must read for technical presenters!Do You As A Speaker Leverage?An ...
Most people commented that it was a very noble thing of me to generously share speaking tips at The Public Speaking Blog. However some think that I am foolish to do that since I could have make money out of it.I wish I can be self righteous and tell you that I don’t mind because ...
Among the questions that I have received from you thus far, this seems to be one of the most asked question, and it comes in various forms.How do I interest, impact and impress the audience?Can you share with me how I can influence my audience?How do you make sure that your audience listens intently to ...
Friends have been curious about what I do during the weekend in Sri Lanka. The truth is I don’t do much which invited a lot of disbelief. So yesterday (Sat), I decided to bring my old dingy camera along with me to snap some pictures in between spa and drinks. Unfortunately - or fortunately depending ...
Here’s my notes from listening to an audio post by Mark Brown, 1995 World Champion Speaker. His tips make a lot of sense and I would strongly advise you to try them.Here’s how you can earn your EX-rating and become a [Fill in the blank] __________ speaker. 1. EXPLORE ways to do more as u ...
“As If You’ve Got A Personal Speaking Coach Seated Right Next To You, Guiding You On How To Become A Better Public Speaker!”Its conversational and user-friendly presentation makes it feel as if you’ve got a personal speaking coach seated right next to you, guiding you on how to become a better public speaker! This book’s ...
Blogger friend of mine, Alvin Soon, wrote a post some time back on how to give a good compliment. Though this article was written in the context of building self esteem and creating a friendlier society, I think it applies to speaking too, specifically when YOU are been asked to evaluate a speech. Read on ...
Want to know how to be funny on stage without sounding lame or looking silly?Ok that was a silly question. Of course you do.The ability to make your audience laugh at will is a highly coveted skill that can make you very popular among your audience. The fact that humor has been ranked the “third ...
August has been quite an eventful month for the PS Blog (a.k.a The especially with the announcement of the book deal, pilot run of Speaker Idol and preparations for Sri Lanka. However I am happy to say that the number of posts each month is increasing, thanks to the input fromShare This
This entry is the fouth installlation to a seven part series that answers to some of your most frequently asked questions.How do I interest, impact and impress the audience?Can you share with me how I can influence my audience?How do you make sure that your audience listens intently to you?What suggestions can you give to ...
This entry is the third installlation to a seven part series that answers to some of your most frequently asked questions below:How do I interest, impact and impress the audience?Can you share with me how I can influence my audience?How do you make sure that your audience listens intently to you?What suggestions can you give ...
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