Monthly Archives: October 2012

Er…er…er

Why is it that even some of the most confident public speakers punctuate their speech with recurrent series of ‘er’s, making them sound like drivers trying to reignite their stalled engines? Like any annoying mannerism, it can be distracting for the audience … Continue reading

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Content vs delivery

Which is more important in public speaking, content or delivery? If the answer seems obvious to you, imagine the other element being truly dire and see what effect that has. For me, this question leads round and round, much like … Continue reading

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Speaking without notes

Here in Britain, it’s party conference season; over in America, they’re building up to a general election. Our airwaves are clogged with politicians making speeches and, far more than the content, the pundits are chattering about who looks confident, who … Continue reading

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