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Pakistani Minister Gives Worst Speech Ever
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Government & Politics, Media Training, Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Skills on February 25, 2011
The title of the video below is “Pakistani Minister gives worst speech ever.” You can see for yourself; it does seem like truth in advertising. At the end of the speech, the minister collapses. I hope he is OK and I don’t want to seem like I’m kicking someone who is down. Still, it is a phenomenally bad speech. Take a look.
Pakistani Minister Delivers Worst Speech Ever – Watch more Funny Videos
What are Some Examples of “Hooks” for Speeches?
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Help, Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Skills, Video on February 24, 2011
How Does one tell a Friend their Presentation Skills need Serious Coaching?
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Help, Presentation Skills Training, Video on February 22, 2011
Steve Jobs First TV Interview at 23 “I’m Nervous. I want to Throw Up! I’m Not Kidding!”
Posted by TJ Walker in CEOs/Financial, Communications, Media Training, Presentation Skills Training, public relations on February 11, 2011
Steve Jobs developed into one of the great communicators of the last quarter century. So people think he was someone “born with the gift of speaking.” Wrong! This video proves what I tell my clients every day: No one is a natural born speaker. Everyone has to learn the skill. And it is a skill like any other skill. See for yourself.
Dick Cheney Gets Booed and Called a Draft Dodger at CPAC Convention
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Audio/Video Technology, Best Speaker of the Day, blogging, Body Language, celebrities, CEOs/Financial on February 11, 2011
One of the interesting things about public speaking is the unpredictability of the audience. You are never 100% certain what you will get.
At first blush, Dickey Cheney speaking to a group of conservatives at a Washington conference should be as friendly as a high school 50-year reunion.
Donald Trump Wows the Audience at the Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC)
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Best Speaker of the Day, blogging, Body Language, celebrities on February 11, 2011
Yep, nothing speaks out to conservative values as well as a thrice-married guy who wrote about his pro-choice views a few years ago and now claims to be pro-life. Donald, it turns out, you really CAN fool all the people all the time.
Top Communication Blogs of the Day-Here’s what I’m reading
Posted by TJ Walker in blogging, Communications, Crisis Communications, Media, media relations, Media Training, PowerPoint, Presentation Skills Training, Professional Speakers, Public Speaking Skills, reputation management on December 31, 2010
The Media Coach Radio Show- Presentation design blog | Sticky Slides: Angry Birds fonts in PowerPoint!
- Do You Wanna be a Better Speaker? Check this out… | Public Speaking Tips from 997 Ways To Be A Great Speaker
- Can You Make it As a Professional Speaker in 2011? :: Public Speakers Blog
- Subtle little differences make all the difference! :: ‘No Sweat’ Public Speaking!
- Nick Morgan, Public Words: The Only Reason to Give A Speech in 2011
- Great Speaking Coach: Set Speaking Goals to Grow Your Business
- 5 Stages of Presentation Grief | Ethos3 – A Presentation Design Agency
- Dave Paradi’s PowerPoint Blog: The Top 5 PowerPoint Slide Makeover videos of 2010
- Elevator pitch? – Breaking Murphy’s Law
- Max Atkinson’s Blog: Twelve video clips of the month, 2010
Even the Eloquent British Stumble and Stammer
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Humor, Media, News on December 30, 2010
We Americans often put the British on a pedestal when it comes to their speaking skills (think George W. Bush and Jimmy Carter versus Tony Blair and Winston Churchill). That’s why it’s refreshing to see this clip of all the major blunders made by BBC anchors during the last year. Enjoy the show.
CNN Anchor Runs Out of Breath
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, News, Presentation Skills Training, Professional Speakers, Public Speaking Skills on December 26, 2010
Martin Savidge is a broadcasting pro, but he ran out of breath on the air the other day. Lesson: don’t ever rush to a speaking gig, whether it’s in front of the camera or in front of a live audience. Always give yourself plenty of time so you don’t run out of breath.
Top Communication Blogs of the Day
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, media relations, Media Training, PowerPoint, Presentation Skills Training, Professional Speakers, public relations, Public Speaking Skills on December 24, 2010
Here’s what I’m reading today.
Online Video Trends: The Complete Media Industry Report – Part 2
Make a Better PowerPoint for your next Presentation
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, PowerPoint, Presentation Skills Training, Social Media, Video on December 14, 2010
The Seven Key Speaking Rules Sen. Bernie Sanders BROKE while giving the most-talked about speech of 2010
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Debate Central, Government & Politics, Great Lectures, Keynote Speaking, Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Skills on December 12, 2010
Sen. Bernie Sanders gave an 8 hour and 37 minute speech on the floor of the Senate and has since become an Internet sensation and a hero to liberals/progressives as his speech has become the most discussed of 2010. Bernie did it HIS way, but he also shows how many of the so-called rules of speaking are based on fallacy.
Rule number one: be short and concise.
New Gates Study: Students Can Accurately Rate Their Teachers’ Effectiveness
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Great Lectures, Keynote Speaking, Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Skills, Teaching on December 11, 2010
A new study out shows that students who rate their teachers as effective actually make greater measurable improvements over the school year. It turns out that students really are the best judge of speakers. Boring, ineffectual teachers are not liked by students and therefore little learning takes place. But this goes far beyond the classroom and into the work world too. Most business people don’t “like” executives for simply being funny or glib speakers, they like them because they actually say and do helpful, useful things. Being an effective speaker isn’t an “extra” when it comes to being an effective teacher or business leader; it is essential to the whole cause.
More at the New York Times.
Former Democratic Senator Mike Gravel considering running against Obama?
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Government & Politics, Media Training, Politics on December 11, 2010
Should Obama be worried? Does Gravel have the ability to communicate on behalf of disaffected Democrats and liberals? No. Gravel ran in 2008 and did nothing but strike people as a goof-ball. He even suggests he thinks the government might have somehow been involved with 9/11. Obama may have a serious democratic challenger in 2012, but Gravel doesn’t have the gravitas or the political skills to communicate the case against Obama. More at Mediate.
Gravel dies star in the funniest political ad ever. check this out.
Rep. Steve Buyer Gives passionate, angry speech on Floor of the House
Posted by TJ Walker in Government & Politics, Keynote Speaking, Politics, Presentation Skills Training, Professional Speakers, Public Speaking Skills on November 29, 2010
Part of the problem with most politicians’ speeches is that they are so passionless, polite and gentle that they end up, well, boring. That’s what makes Rep. Steve Buyer’s speech in the House today so much fun to watch. He’s practically calling the Speaker and obscenity. Watch for yourself at CBS.
Megyn Kelly completely loses it on air. Is this a credibility crusher?
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Media, Uncategorized on November 12, 2010
Nope, it just makes her more human and likable. those of us who do lots of live TV and radio have at all started laughing uncontrollably from time to time–there’s no great shame in that. Megyn has generated lots of interest in who she is and what she does–that’s something that long-time media icons like Barbara Walters and Diane Sawyer have figured out how to do for decades and decades. And it they all have long-term staying power, even when they make blunders.
Sarah Palin to Survey Her Future Domain
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Authors Corner, Best Speaker of the Day, Debate Central, Government & Politics on November 12, 2010
Sarah Palin is hitting the road to campaign for big sales of her new book “America by Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith, and Flag.” I have to wonder though is she hitting the road to drum up big sales for her book or to lay the groundwork for a potential presidential run in 2012. The list of cities that she is hitting are heavy on republican red and includes two spots in Iowa.
I think this is a great move by her and her political team as well as her publisher. She gets the dual publicity of promoting her book as well as keeping her name right in the forefront of everyone’s mind as a political candidate. Add in the fact that her new TLC show will be debuting this week and you have a multimedia barrage of Palin without her having to expend any political capitol. Read the rest of this entry »
Art of the comeback: Governor Mark Sanford
Posted by TJ Walker in Crisis Communications, Government & Politics, public relations, reputation management on November 10, 2010
In just a little over a year, Governor Mark Sanborn has gone from national punch line to semi-respected governor again. Sanford has gotten divorced and now gets to date his South American Mistress. More important, he went back to work as Governor and plugged away at the daily tasks. Now, he is given passing grades by 70% of the South Carolina electorate.
I give credit to Sanford’s toughness. The problem many newsmakers face when they are hit with scandal is that they just can’t take the public humiliation any longer. They retreat, resign and go into hiding. Sanford, to his credit, admits that he felt the same way, but he stuck it out. Today, there is even talk of him running for office again—something that would have seemed laughable a year ago.
Sanford is also doing an excellent job of eating humble pie. Here’s a quote he gave to the New York Times today:
“The scandal was humbling, he said. ‘I was never an arrogant guy outwardly,’ he said. ‘But in my head, I had the sin of pride. I used to read a newspaper and see other people’s mistakes in the headlines and think: ‘What an idiot. What an idiot. What an idiot.’ But now I recognize, there but for the grace of God go I.’”
How do you hate a guy who talks like that?
Prediction: we haven’t seen the end of Mark Sanford in public life. Read more at the New York Times
John Boehner: Crybaby
Posted by TJ Walker in Body Language, Communications, Government & Politics, Presentation Skills Training, Professional Speakers, Public Speaking Skills on November 10, 2010
Apparently I’m not the only one to notice that John Boehner cries frequently and forcefully. Even the non-ideological Associated Press is doing these stories about Speaker-to-be Boehner and his propensity for turning on the waterworks.
I don’t think Boehner has ruined his reputation yet—he’s still a blank slate to most Americans. However, he needs to be really careful and selective when it comes to the next time he cries in public. If he tears up just in the course of an ordinary debate or speech (as he has in the past) then he can expect the full fury of Leno/Letterman/Stewart/O’Brien mockery. If he can go 6 months and then breaks down during a truly emotional and personal moment, then I think he can come across as genuine, real and feeling.
John Boehner is on the cover of every Magazine!
Posted by TJ Walker in Government & Politics, Politics, Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Skills on November 8, 2010
Soon to be House Speaker is the new it-boy of politics. This week he’s on the cover of Time, Newsweek and the New Yorker.
So how’s he doing so far? I’m not sure people know much about him other than he cries a lot. I wasn’t the only one to chastise him for his excessive crying on election night—it’s a theme that’s been followed on every network.
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