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Manner of Speaking

 John Zimmer ― http://mannerofspeaking.org

John Zimmer writes about the world of public speaking. Ralph Waldo Emerson said that all the great speakers were bad speakers at first. In his blog, Manner of Speaking, John provides entertaining tips on, and insights into, improving your public speaking and presentation skills.

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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 163) – Richard Branson

Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 163) – Richard Branson

Manner of Speaking ― “To be an impressive public speaker, you have to believe in what you are saying. And if you speak with conviction and you’re passionate about your subject, your audience will be far more forgiving of your mistakes because they’ll...

Tags: Quotes For Public Speakers, Public Speaking Quotes, Quotations, Quotes, Richard Branson

John Zimmer ― 2 weeks 1 day ago

Six Public Speaking Lessons from Freddie Mercury

Manner of Speaking ― Freddie Mercury was the heart, the soul, the very essence of showmanship. The lead vocalist and lyricist of Queen had one of the most incredible unique singing voices ever. And his singing talent was matched, step for step, by his … ...

Tags: Uncategorized, Audience, Freddie Mercury, Queen, Stage, Under Pressure

John Zimmer ― 3 weeks 4 days ago

Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 162)

Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 162)

Manner of Speaking ― “For me the process [of writing a university philosophy paper] would begin with writing twenty pages. Then I’d edit to ten, then five and finally two. I finally would get to a two-page, single-spaced paper that I hoped didn’t ...

Tags: Quotes For Public Speakers, Carly Fiorina, Hewlett Packard, Public Speaking Quotes, Quotations, Quotes

John Zimmer ― 6 weeks 2 days ago

An Evening with Kofi Annan

An Evening with Kofi Annan

Manner of Speaking ― One of the great things about living in Geneva is the variety of interesting people who visit the city. A little over a month ago, I was able to take in a great lecture by Hans Rosling. (You can read … Continue reading →

Tags: Analysis Of A Speech, Geneva, Kofi Annan, Moderator, Public Speaking, United Nations

John Zimmer ― 6 weeks 2 days ago

Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 161)

Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 161)

Manner of Speaking ― “The show doesn’t go on because it’s ready; it goes on because it’s 11:30. “This is something Lorne [Michaels] has said often about Saturday Night Live, but I think it’s a great lesson about not being too ...

Tags: Quotes For Public Speakers, Humour, Lorne Michaels, Public Speaking, Quotes, Saturday Night Live

John Zimmer ― 7 weeks 4 days ago

Rhetorical Devices: Aporia

Manner of Speaking ― This post is part of a series on rhetoric and rhetorical devices. For other posts in the series, please click this link.Device: Aporia Origin: From the Greek ἄπορος (aporos), meaning “impassable”. In...

Tags: Rhetoric, Aporia, Bill Clinton, Cicero, Demosthenes, Dicky Fox

John Zimmer ― 8 weeks ago

Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 160)

Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 160)

Manner of Speaking ― “The art of advocacy is the art of persuasion. And persuading the tribunal should motivate everything counsel does. In order to be persuasive, counsel must be credible, so conceding the obvious is always important. To be persuasive, counsel...

Tags: Quotes For Public Speakers, Advocacy, Allan Rock, Persuasion, Public Speaking, Public Speaking Quotes

John Zimmer ― 9 weeks 2 days ago

Ten Lessons from Steve Jobs for Public Speakers

Ten Lessons from Steve Jobs for Public Speakers

Manner of Speaking ― Much has been written about Steve Jobs. He was, without question, one of the greatest and most inspirational businessmen of his generation. He made Apple into one of the most recognizable and iconic brands in the world. His death at the …...

Tags: Quotes For Public Speakers, Antoine De Saint-Exupéry, Apple, Charles Mingus, George Eliot, Pablo Picasso

John Zimmer ― 10 weeks 3 days ago

Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 159)

Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 159)

Manner of Speaking ― “A good speech is like a beautiful dress: long enough to cover the subject, but short enough to keep it interesting.” — Anonymous Photo courtesy of igorjan / Flickr Filed under: Humour, Quotes for Public Speakers

Tags: Humour, Quotes For Public Speakers, Halle Berry, Public Speaking, Public Speaking Quotes, Quotations

John Zimmer ― 11 weeks 1 day ago

A Violin, a Subway Station and a Lesson from Aristotle

Manner of Speaking ― At approximately 7:45 on a chilly Friday morning in January 2007, a young man with a violin case entered one of the subway stations in Washington, D.C. He took up a position near a wall and a garbage can, took … Continue reading →

Tags: Rhetoric, Aristotle, Conor Neill, Ethos, Joshua Bell, Logos

John Zimmer ― 11 weeks 6 days ago

Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 158)

Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 158)

Manner of Speaking ― “People think I can teach them style. What stuff it all is! Have something to say, and say it as clearly as you can. That is the only secret of style.” — Matthew Arnold Filed under: Quotes for Public Speakers

Tags: Quotes For Public Speakers, Matthew Arnold, Public Speaking, Public Speaking Quotes, Quotes, Speaking Style

John Zimmer ― 12 weeks ago

An Afternoon with Hans Rosling – Part 3

An Afternoon with Hans Rosling – Part 3

Manner of Speaking ― This is the third and final post about Hans Rosling’s presentation in Geneva, Switzerland which I had the pleasure of attending. The previous two posts can be found here and here. In this post, I share some additional reflections on …...

Tags: Hans Rosling, Audience, Gapminder, Microsoft PowerPoint, World Health Organization

John Zimmer ― 12 weeks ago

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