By Andrew Ivey | Public Speaking
Sometimes you just know what not to say in your speech. But then, there are others who seem blindly oblivious to the words they use in their speech. President Duterte of the Philippines certainly has form in this area. As does, Fikile Mbalula, South Africa’s Police Minister who has a firm grip on the matter in hand, yet seems oblivious to the reach of his words.
By Andrew Ivey | Public Speaking
A New Year’s speech from North Korea’s despotic leader Kim Jong-un manages to tip the balance away from bland, anodyne New Year messages towards a more hard-hitting vitriolic New Year address.
By Andrew Ivey | Public Speaking
In this António Guterres speech the United Nations Secretary-General laid out a mission for the Madrid COP-25 in December 2019 yet failed to explain much at all.
By Andrew Ivey | Public Speaking
An unappreciative audience of journalists has managed to goad the Goa Chief Minister, Pramod Sawant , on National Press Day this November 2019.
By Andrew Ivey | Public Speaking
A short opening speech by the Duchess of Cambridge at the Nook Children’s Hospice in Norfolk yesterday proved visually and verbally stylish.
By Andrew Ivey | Public Speaking
A public speaking nightmare this Halloween is something you really do want to avoid. In fact, you want to avoid a speech horror at any time of year. But, surprisingly, there’s plenty of evidence showing public speakers getting it wrong.
By Andrew Ivey | Public Speaking
Audience feedback at public speaking events organised by the Oxford University Students Union is to be jazzed up instead of the more usual clapping or cheering.
By Andrew Ivey | Public Speaking
Knowing how to prepare for your applause point in your next conference speech is a very special skill that you can master with ease.
