Art of Speaking

40 Inspirational Speeches in 2 Minutes

sanpran — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:24:37 +0000

Obama at Alfred E. Smith Charity Dinner

sanpran — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:49:24 +0000

John McCain - Alfred E. Smith Memorial Dinner

sanpran — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:48:11 +0000

JFK vs. Nixon - the 1960 debates

sanpran — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:04:11 +0000

Randy Pausch Lecture: Time Management

sanpran — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:09:38 +0000

Start-up advice from STIRR’s Founder Hacks mixer

sanpran — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:55:07 +0000

Economist Bjorn Lomborg Prioritizes the Worlds Problems Logically

sanpran — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:25:58 +0000

Michael Shermer: Why people believe strange things

sanpran — Sun, 20 May 2007 22:43:27 +0000

Why do people see the Virgin Mary on cheese sandwiches or hear demonic lyrics in “Stairway to Heaven”? Using video, images and music, professional skeptic Michael Shermer explores these and other phenomena, including UFOs and alien sightings.
Part I

Part II

World’s Best Presentation Contest

sanpran — Mon, 07 May 2007 22:21:55 +0000

The World’s best presentation contest winner: “Shift Happens”

Demetri Martin - Material Enhancers (Flip charts)

sanpran — Wed, 02 May 2007 00:19:04 +0000

Demetri Martin is an Emmy Award-nominated American comedian, and writer. In this video clip he uses the flip charts as visual enhancers

Here is his another flip chart clip: “Findings”

UPS Whiteboard Advertising Campaign _{Hat tip Kevin}

Garr Reynolds has a nice post on using the flip chart

The US Presidential Candidates Debate

sanpran — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:40:50 +0000

8 Democratic presidential hopefuls participated in their first debate at South Carolina State University. Here is the 15 minute video clip of the debate.
The Democratic Candidates Debate

Here is a humorous clip on this debate from the Daily Show

10 Republican presidential hopefuls participated in their first debate at the Ronald Regan library. Here is the 20 minute video clip of the debate:

The Republican Candidates Debate

Funny 30 seconds clip on Republican debate

humorously speaking

sanpran — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:42:59 +0000

Humor Therapy (Part I)

I will post Part II when I find it.

Life after Death by Powerpoint

sanpran — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 20:14:09 +0000

Life after Death by PowerPoint with Don McMillan

Don McMillan is a corporate speaker, comedian. In this hilarious clip, Don points out the things that he hates about PowerPoint.

“If I ran the Internet”: Hilarious spoken word from Rives

sanpran — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 22:49:41 +0000

Three minutes of fast-paced, whip-smart wordsmithing from spoken-word artist Rives, who has some unconventional ideas about how the Internet should be run

Single Biggest Rule in Sales

sanpran — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 09:24:07 +0000

Jeffrey Gitomer is an author, business coach and a syndicated columnist

What I learned from this clip
- The speaker uses gestures appropriately to convey the message
- Establishes eye contact with the entire audience
- Uses vocal variety in pitch and intensity to add humor to speech

Presidential debate

sanpran — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 10:49:15 +0000

1992 Presidential debate (8 minutes)

What can we learn from these fine speakers

- All three speakers were erect, but not stiff. Never leaned on the podium
- Smiled either at the camera or at the moderator when being introduced

Debate Handbook by Simon Quinn - Champion Debater
Wikipedia - United States presidential election debates

This week in Public Speaking

sanpran — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 11:55:25 +0000

ABCD of Public Speaking

Harvard professor Dale Deletis’ ABCD approach to overcome the “fight or flight syndrome” of public speaking:

Click here to read the article. _{Hat tip Coachlisab.}

Why shouldn’t you use text in PowerPoint

According to researcher John Sweller, our brain can not absorb information verbally and visually at the same time - either Listen or View but not both simultaneously.

In my opinion, the best practice is to use the slides for pictures that complement your presentation and while you are speaking, change to black slides (Bert Decker’s advice) to get the attention back to you and avoid distraction.

Click here for the article.

Also, don’t miss this post from Presentation Zen

Pause is Important

Tom Antion talks about three types of pauses in Public Speaking:

Short:One to two second pause to separate your thoughts
Spontaneity: The pause while searching for a word or a phrase
Long: Three seconds pause to help the audience think over what you have said

Don’t memorize your speeches

John Windsor of The You Blog has a great advice in his post “Death by Memorization”

Don’t try to memorize every word of your presentation. Research the topic well and memorize just the first couple of minutes of the speech.
Practice your speech, but don’t be worry about the exact words.

_{hat tip KnowHR}

How to be a great audience

Marketing Guru Seth Godin has a post on being a great audience. In the article he says:

Show interest, lean forward, make eye contact
Ask questions
By showing genuine interest you will not just help the speaker but benefit much more.

Click here to read the article

Have a great week-end.

Bill Clinton at TED Talks

sanpran — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:29:20 +0000

Bill Clinton’s speech at TED Talks accepting the TED 2007 award.(25 min)

Stand up Comedy - Brian Regan

sanpran — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:17:59 +0000

Click here for more videos

Brian Regan’s official Website

Pictures for Your Presentations

sanpran — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:56:14 +0000

Here are some of the best websites for images to use in presentations. I will keep the list updated.

Free

Comics, Cartoons & Cliparts

Paid

Inmagine
IStockPhotos

Search

Icons for Websites or Presentations

Photo Editors

Other Sites of Interest

Fonts

Art of Communication

sanpran — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 12:49:05 +0000

Listen without judgment. The key to good communication is listening well. Save your judging for later after you have heard and understood what was said.

Listen with the willingness to be swayed to the other person’s opinion. No obligation to actually being swayed, but stay open to the option.
Listen without thinking about what you will say next. Take time before you respond.
Do not be invested in being right. Being right is not the point. If you must be right, you are not able to listen nor communicate because you have set up a barrier already. If you are always right that means the other person is always wrong. That cannot be true.
If your mind wanders, ask for repetition. We all are subject to distraction. Try to stay focused.
In all cases repeat back what you heard and ask if it is correct.
Say it honestly, but with consideration for the listener’s feelings. Be polite, respectful and sincere.
Understand and acknowledge that most things are not black or white, but somewhere in a gray area. Get comfortable with gray.
Have integrity and build trust. Don’t say what you don’t mean. Don’t promise what you won’t or can’t fulfill. Follow through with any commitments you make.

By Doreen Lehavi

Tom Peters: Gain Respect by Giving It

sanpran — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 01:56:36 +0000

Radio & TV Correspondents dinner speech

sanpran — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 09:16:34 +0000

President Bush’s humorous speech at 2007 Radio & TV correspondents dinner

Art of Public Speaking

sanpran — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:11:36 +0000

Tips on Art of Public Speaking by Scott Ginsberg of HelloMyNameIsScott (professional speaker and the only person in the world who wears a name tag 24-7 to make people friendlier.). These are one to two minute videos

Click here to view all of them on a single page

_{Hat tip Ross Bowring}

Creative Writing

sanpran — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:10:20 +0000

Here is an excellent political advertisement. Lopez Murphy of Argentina, the presidential candidate, uses creative writing to express his views

Increase Your Reading Rate

sanpran — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 09:54:05 +0000

With so much information available these days, isn’t it nice to learn to speed read? Scott Young has listed techniques to double your reading rate.

The highlights are:

1. Motivate and engross yourself, this will prevent your mind from wandering.
2. Avoid distractions such as TV, radio, noise etc.
3. Use pointers - finger or the cursor
4. Skim through the “fillers”, focus on important points.
5. Reduce subvocalization - Practice reading without moving your lips.

You may also find these articles useful:

Speed Reading Techniques

How to Learn Speed Reading - Wikihow

Speed Reading - Mindtools.com

Maximize your reading effectiveness

Speedy Reading

Test your reading speed - an online tool

10 Great Tips for Better Communication

sanpran — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 01:19:27 +0000

Richard Denny of Richard Denny Group has 10 great tips for better communication

1. Speak to people
2. Smile at people
3. Address people by name
4. Be warm, friendly and helpful
5. Be enthusiastic about life
6. Be genuinely interested in people
7. Look for the opportunity to give praise
8. Be considerate of other people’s feelings
9. Be thoughtful and respectful of other people’s opinions
10. Be a great listener

_{Thanks to ManageYourWriting & Businesscommunicationblog}

Useful Information

sanpran — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:20:50 +0000

SlideShare.net is hosting “World’s Best Presentation” Contest. (19 March to 23 April)

Here are the contest details & rules. You can vote for People’s Choice award.

World is Flat talk by Thomas Friedman

Ze Frank

sanpran — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:14:34 +0000

Ze Frank is a humorist and public speaker based in Brooklyn, New York.

Ten Things I Wish Everybody Knew about Dictionary

sanpran — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:48:08 +0000

Erin McKean, editor and lexicographer for the Oxford Dictionary.(55 minutes)

Climate Presentation by Al Gore

artofspeaking — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 11:30:21 +0000

Presentation Lessons from “An Inconvenient Truth”
Al Gore’s Convenient Presentation -Business Week examines the five Powerful communication techniques for speaking success

What is Creativity

sanpran — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 23:29:19 +0000

Bob Sutton is Professor of Management Science and Engineering in the Stanford Engineering School

Here are some examples of what Bob explains in his talk

Master Plan - About the power of Google

sanpran — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 09:43:05 +0000

_{Thanks to Presentation Zen}

Hans Rosling:No more boring data

sanpran — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 22:17:18 +0000

Hans Rosling is a professor of International Health. In this remarkable presentation, he debunks the myth about “Third World”

Warren Buffet’s Speech at University of Florida

artofspeaking — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:10:26 +0000

_{Thanks to Business Pundit}

Dan Gilbert - the Secret to Happiness

artofspeaking — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 21:54:05 +0000

Dan Gilbert, a psychology professor at Harvard - What makes us happy

Tom Peters - 60 Second Interview

artofspeaking — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 22:58:14 +0000

Here’s a 60-second interview of Tom Peters (an expert on business management practices) He talks about leaving it all on the stage: “If you don’t fall over, then you weren’t going hard enough.”

(Thanks to KnowHR)

Presentation: Guy Kawasaki - Art of the Start

artofspeaking — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:33:41 +0000

Guy Kawasaki’s The Art of the Start at the TIE Conference

The Slides used in this presentation.

Presentation: Identity 2.0 Keynote - Dick Hardt

artofspeaking — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 23:21:15 +0000

Identity 2.0 Keynote