speeches - Pivotal

The great openings series: Use an activity that is pertinent

Using a pertinent activity as an opening gets the audience's attention because it makes them active. It gives them the opportunity to move physically which makes them more alert and comfortable. It lets them learn and participate with one another. Finally, it put you in charge. That's right, when you cede temporary authority to your audience you get larger in their minds.

Three keys to using a pertinent activity
The three keys to make this work are to organize the activity, set the limits, and debrief the activity strongly and smoothly. Let's walk through an opening activity you might try out. ... more

Public speaking, speeches

Obama's inauguration speech.

Read Bert Decker's succinct review here ...

http://www.bertdecker.com/experience/2009/01/the-inauguration-speech-pro-and-yes-con.html

Ian Griffin looks at it from a rhetorical standpoint. http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2009/01/20/obama-the-lion-in-winter/

Read the speech here http://www.pivotalpublicpeaking.com/obama_inauguration.htm

Watch it here http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=PFU2opNwgZU&annotation_id=annotation_760255&feature=iv

and check out this fascinating tool Obama Inauguration Speech Word Tree http://adjix.com/kr43

Barak Obama, election speech, speeches

The Election Night Speech

Check out Bert Decker's analysis of Barak Obama's speech
http://www.bertdecker.com/experience/2008/11/transformational-election---and-speech.html

Relive the speech here
https://www.consultpivotal.com/barak.htm

Books, fear of public speaking, Public speaking, public speaking nerves, speech writing, speeches

Book Review – New Talkpower

The New Talkpower: The Mind Body Way to Speak Without Fear
(Capital Ideas for Business & Personal Development)

by Natalie H. Rogers

" . . .the ultimate workbook . . .perfect for public speaking novices or for speakers with a tough case of stage fright." -- Continental Magazine, November 28, 2000

"Natalie Rogers. . . she shows you. . . how to write, how to talk, how to be. . . so you can perform like a pro. It's magic. . ." -- Henry J. Fishman, M.D., creator and host of "TVMD," PBS national network

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