Well, Ophelia came and went. Ireland was in lock-down, with public transport cancelled and schools closed. The advice was to stay indoors until the storm had passed. I went out before the storm arrived and found the supermarket busy with people stocking up for a siege, but there was a hush in the air,
Just had the most amazing weekend of speechmaking and Barbershop singing. It started with a day at the annual Conference (INSPIRE) of the Professional Speaking Association, which I co-founded in 1999. It was the first time I had been given a speaking slot at the annual gathering, and used my 20 minutes to talk
The leaves are changing colour. Spectacular reds and yellows are livening up the mottled green of trees in autumn, and curly leaves litter the pavements, skittering along with puffs of wind. There’s a chill in the air, overpowering the diminished efforts of a fading sun, often reduced to what P.G, Wodehouse would call “a weak
Here’s a book you should read
A conversation with a remarkable man about the way we communicate
An easy read, it will appeal to anyone who enjoys a well-written book. However, although the setting and characters are fictitious, its ideas on verbal communication could change the way you think and speak.
If anything like that has ever happened to you, you need this book. Getting your point across quickly and effectively is a skill that really matters in business.
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Here’s another
How to deliver a winning message
The critical knowledge you need to plan, write and deliver your next presentation with maximum impact.
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