Picture the scene: you’re really worried about your next presentation for a variety of reasons, and your stomach’s churning at the very thought of getting up in front of everyone to speak. It’s easy to fall into a spiral of nerves; the brain kicks into its ‘fight or flight’ mode and you start shaking with […]
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I have a son, aged 5. He’s trouble. A bit like Batman’s arch-enemy, the Joker. I also have a daughter, who’s nearly two. She’s trouble as well (the Harley Quinn to his Joker, if you know who that is). Okay, most of the time they’re actually fantastic, but my wife and I live with the
“Story-telling is joke-telling.” – Andrew Stanton, Pixar Here’s Andrew Stanton’s TED talk on stories, and I think it’s pretty much spot-on (warning, there’s a rude word a couple of minutes in). It describes the way to tell a good story, which is a great way to deliver really engaging public speaking (see also my post ‘Don’t Tell
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Under no circumstances are you to rap during your presentation. I think it’s worth stating that right now. Now that’s said, let’s continue. I’ve learnt a lot from hip hop culture (see also my post ‘Hip Hop You Don’t Stop‘), and one of the most compelling forms for me is battle rap. The best battles
Watch this: it’s Milton Jones, one of my favourite comics (don’t watch it at work, you’ll probably get into trouble). Observe the following: brilliant wordplay a bizarre persona (see also my post ‘Weird Science‘) very short stories with huge surprises My favourite bit’s at 4:28. That line shows Milton Jones’s child-like creativity perfectly, the kind
