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Seems that everyone on LinkedIn has become a body language and negotiation expert over the past few days. Plus an apologist for bullying and narcissism. #trump #zelensky #ovaloffice

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I wonder what it looks like watching the Oval Office meeting but seeing it in reverse. You see Trump and Vance as the big strong heroes and Zelensky as the coward threatening peace. #trump #zelensky #ovaloffice

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Why this common problem shouldn’t be seen as a problem. #publicspeaking #publicspeakingskills #publicspeakingtips

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The difference between a good speech and a great speech is similar between a good cup of coffee and a great cup of coffee. Find out why in this short video. #publicspeaking #publicspeakingskills #publicspeakingtips

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One of the barriers aspiring speakers have is they believe they don’t have any interesting stories. We are all sitting on a treasure trove of stories, it’s about learning how to find them and craft them in an engaging way. Find out more about how to do that in the video below. #publicspeaking

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Get Nerves on stage? Try this. #publicspeaking #publicspeakingskills #publicspeakingtips

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If Martin Luther King didn’t exist, JFK would’ve probably won speech of the 20th Century. He had a couple of contenders for this accolade, but he had arguably already wrapped it up 20 minutes into his presidency. JFK stood out by employing a few uncommonly used techniques and making them his own.

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It feels at this point Trump can just write an executive order stating “There will be no more elections and we will start building Camps to stop these damn liberals working from home” and people will nod and say “He’s really testing the constitution”. #usa #politics #trump

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One of the hidden gems of my Presidential Inaugaration Speech Analysis. I didn’t expect this to be as good as it was. Find out why below. #publicspeaking #publicspeakingskills #publicspeakingtips

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The accidental president who ended up making some pretty monumental decisions. He had served nearly a full term before he delivered his inauguration speech. Unlike many presidents, he had plenty of time in office to build material for his speech. Click the video below to find out how he used that

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A biting recession, facism on the rise, technology used to help win an election. Sound familiar? This was the context in which FDR entered office nearly 100 years ago. His speech is famous for one line in particular, but what else can we learn from it? Find out by clicking the video below.

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Want to improve your storytelling? Think not just about your words, but also your actions. #publicspeaking #storyteller #publicspeakingskills

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Body language is such a key supplement to our speaking. It’s not as hard as you think to get it right, but it’s definitely easy to get it wrong. Learn how to avoid some common faux pas in the video below. #publicspeaking #publicspeakingskills #publicspeakingtips

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Don’t blow your opportunity on stage. Here’s how to light up your audience during a speech. #publicspeaking #publicspeakingskills #publicspeakingtips

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Struggling to put a speech together? Here’s what you need. #publicspeaking #publicspeakingskills #publispeakingtips

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I know there are some people out there who we wish would lose their voice. To make sure it’s not you suffering from that instead, watch this video. #publicspeaking #publicspeakingskills #publicspeakingtips

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Note this. Take notes. It’s a noteworthy video. #publicspeaking #publicspeakingskills #publicspeakingtips

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I didn’t stand a chance. My dad was selling me the power of stories from a young age. It was inevitable that I entered up in this line of work. Find out why in the video below. #publicspeaking #publicspeakingskills #storytelling

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There’s always excitement about new social media platforms (such as this one!). But here’s why I think you should be investing a lot more in a golden oldie. #youtube #influencer #publicspeaking

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How can you build rapport with someone who’s not in the same room as you? It’s pretty easy when you know how. Click below to find out more. #publicspeaking #virtualspeaking #influencers

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My biggest bug bear in the professional speaking world, and why you shouldn’t get conned into it. #professionalspeaking #keynotespeaking #publicspeaking

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The biggest fear. Busted. #publicspeaking #publicspeakingskills #publicspeakingtips

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The evaluation contest was where I won my first ever national title back in 2019. I was pleased to return and do it again, in the final year of the online format, in 2023. #toastmasters #toastmasterscontests #publicspeaking

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So how do we analyse what the hell just happened with this election? I’ve broken down Trump’s inauguration speech to help us what out what just happened, and what to expect next. #trump #publicspeaking #leadership

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Zoom is so much better than running the weekly team catch up. Expand your repertoire below. #zoom #zoommeetings #publicspeaking

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Here’s my formula for how I’ve been filming my YouTube videos since 2021. Since making this change, my subscribers and views have all increased at a significantly faster rate. Find out how this formula could help boost your YouTube channel. #youtube #influencer #publicspeaking

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How to make sure you don’t have a meltdown on camera. #publicspeaking #livevideo #influencer

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Your audience aren’t Zoom Statues. Get them involved! #publicspeaking #virtualspeaking #influencer

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Don’t be fooled into thinking a camera stops you from using stage movement. Here’s a dynamic that most people don’t use that will help you stand out on camera. #publicspeaking #virtualspeaking #influencer

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Film on your phone? Have you considered the pros and cons of this? #publicspeaking #publicspeakingskills #publicspeakingtips

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You know you’ve got to create video content, but when you watch back your videos you feel like you’re boring even yourself. How do you capture your audiences attention from the moment your video pops up on their feed? Click below to find out. #publicspeaking #influencer #publicspeakingskills

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You’ve heard about how you’ve got to post videos on your social media right? But are you struggling to with what to say? Watch this video to get some ideas. #publicspeaking #publicspeakingskills #publicspeakingtips

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What matters most to you in life? See my answer that won the Scottish championship in the Table Topics competition. #toastmasters #tabletopics #publicspeaking

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A lot of people panic about starting a business in general, or becoming a speaker specifically, because they think they need a whole lot of fancy tech to start. Abraham Lincoln had no “tech”, and he did just fine. Here’s how to keep things simple when you start as a speaker. #publicspeaking

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My cat is always giving me tons of feedback. “Not enough tuna” “That’s enough attention now” “I’m the master here” So when I was recording a video on the importance of feedback in public speaking, she naturally decided that she wanted to make a wee cameo. #publicspeaking #publicspeakingskills

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Don’t agree with me on this one. #publicspeaking #publicspeakingskills #publicspeakingtips

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Power is not one dimensional. Sometimes your greatest influence comes from a softer approach. #publicspeaking #publicspeakingskills #publicspeakingtips

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How to avoid losing your audience before you’ve even started and what to do instead. #publicspeaking #publicspeakingtips #publicspeakingskills

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How can you be a great leader tapping into the power of public speaking? #publicspeaking #leadership #publicspeakingskills youtu.be/NeXJGZiQvfE?...

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Don’t just spout the same old s*** as everyone else. Here’s how to make your speaking stand out. #publicspeaking #publicspeakingskills #publicspeakingtips

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