Tag Archives: practice

The Camera and Brett Kavanaugh

Posted on 17/10/2018 by John Zimmer

The fight over the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh was the ugliest confirmation process for an American Supreme Court Justice that I have seen. I’m not American, but I am a lawyer, and I thought it was a sad indictment on … Continue reading →

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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 293) – Hillary Clinton

Posted on 08/09/2018 by John Zimmer

“If you’re not comfortable with public speaking—and nobody starts out comfortable—you have to learn how to be comfortable. Practice. I cannot overstate the importance of practicing. Get some close friends or family members to help evaluate you, or somebody at … Continue reading →

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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 253) – Dale Carnegie

Posted on 05/05/2017 by John Zimmer

“Practise, practise, PRACTISE in speaking before an audience will tend to remove all fear of audiences, just as practise in swimming will lead to confidence and facility in the water. You must learn to speak by speaking.” — Dale Carnegie

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Like Riding a Bike

Posted on 30/04/2017 by John Zimmer

Seth Godin is the author of several books about “marketing, the spread of ideas and managing both customers and employees with respect”. They are bestsellers. His blog is one of my favourites and I highly recommend it. I love cycling. And living … Continue reading →

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Don’t join Toastmasters? Seriously?

Posted on 07/11/2016 by John Zimmer

While skimming through my Twitter feed the other day, a Tweet caught my eye. It contained the link to a post on Entrepreneur by Jonathan Li entitled 10 Mistakes Successful Speakers Never Make Again. I was intrigued. I thought, I make mistakes; I … Continue reading →

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