Tag Archives: storytelling

Five Public Speaking Resolutions for 2019

Posted on 30/12/2018 by John Zimmer

I am one of the co-founders of Presentation Guru, a digital magazine for public speaking professionals. This post is part of a series designed to share the great content on Presentation Guru with the Manner of Speaking community. ——— As 2018 draws to a close, many … Continue reading →

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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 295) – Byron Reese

Posted on 24/10/2018 by John Zimmer

“Stories are central to humanity, for they gave form to human imagination, which is the first requisite for progress.” — Byron Reese Photo courtesy of byronreese.com

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Something Just Like This

Posted on 02/02/2018 by John Zimmer

I recently had the privilege of moderating the 9th WAVE (Women’s Added Value in the Economy) Conference in Geneva, Switzerland. It’s an annual event organized and run by the dynamic women of the Career Women’s Forum. The theme for the … Continue reading →

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10 Lessons from Jim Carrey for Public Speakers

Posted on 11/09/2017 by John Zimmer

I recently came across the six-minute film, Jim Carrey: I Needed Color. It is a beautifully shot and wonderfully told story about Jim Carrey’s fascination with art, particularly painting. The movie shows a side of Carrey with which many people … Continue reading →