Tag Archives: Inspiring Speakers
Inspiring Speaker Friday: The King’s Speech
If you’ve been reading the news or watching TV this week you’ll know that the 84th Academy Awards are happening this weekend. All the hoopla got me thinking about last year’s awards, and about the film The King’s Speech in particular. … Continue reading
Inspiring Speaker Friday: Nancy Duarte
I wrote last Thursday about TED Talks, a series of inspiring presentations by people who have “ideas worth spreading.” Well I just came across one talk in particular that’s extremely relevant to us here at the Inspiring Speakers Blog. It’s … Continue reading
Valuable Resources
There are many great resources out there for the professional speaking community. Professional associations such as the National Speakers Association and the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers offer their members workshops, seminars, conferences and other networking opportunities, as well as … Continue reading
On First Impressions…
You’ve heard it before and you’ll hear it again: You only have one chance to make a good first impression. Some say that you have as little as 10 seconds to make that impression. Others give you anywhere from 30 … Continue reading
Inspired Speeches
They say that if you want to become a good writer, the best way to go about doing so is to read. A lot. In April 1947, American author William Faulkner, winner of the 1949 Nobel Prize in Literature, was … Continue reading
