Giving It Oomph!
Most actors and public speakers rehearsing before speaking to an audience will have heard this before from a well-meaning but impatient critic: โJust give it more oomph!โ
Most actors and public speakers rehearsing before speaking to an audience will have heard this before from a well-meaning but impatient critic: โJust give it more oomph!โ
If youโre new to public speaking, the chances are youโll want to craft what youโre going to say in writing before opening your mouth. Itโs a good place to begin. I always recommend starting with a simple outline; a few bullet points of what you… Read More »Keeping it Super Simple
Have you noticed how many of us will find any excuse for not rehearsing their delivery before a speech or presentation? Rehearsing is as normal as breathing for experienced speakers, but for those who arenโt born show ponies it often feels awkward. Best avoided, even… Read More »Reading Aloud
As Christians celebrated Easter this weekend and Jews gathered for the Passover Seder, many also looked beyond the bible to the here and now for signs of hope and rebirth. Russiaโs war on Ukraine, clashes at Jerusalemโs holy sites, and violent weather events dominated last… Read More »Hope and Renewal
Hollywood actor Will Smithโs on-stage slapping of Chris Rock echoed around the world. It was shocking, not just for the assault but also for Smithโs foul-mouthed hollering that followed.ย He compounded it with a self-pitying acceptance speech for best actor Oscar and a limited apology… Read More »Half-Baked Apologies Won’t Do
The calmness and patience of US Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson this week was impressive – and an object lesson for speakers under fire. She remained calm and courteous to a fault through hours of relentless, often cynical interrogation.
Made Human is marking Womenโs History Month and supporting the Ukraine. There’s a 50% discount on Peter Coรซโs online public speaking course โBe Your Best Self Up Frontโ. For every sign-up $30 will go to the IRC’s Ukraine crisis fund.
Lesa and Brennan Brackbillโs daughter was born in 2014 with a rare and often fatal disease thatโs treatable if caught early through newborn screening. But there was no screening for it in their home state. So, the little girl’s health deteriorated, and they tragically lost her before her second birthday.