Paul Larkin
Create brilliant ideas - Lateral Thinking
LATERAL THINKING - Edward De Bono In this blog you will learn how to use lateral thinking to create new ideas. The mind is brilliant at...
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Public Speaking Solution
Never be afraid of public speaking again
Paul Larkin
- May 6, 2022
- 10 min
INFLUENCE: How to get a "Yes"
What did Robert Cialdini, the social psychologist, discover? While rhetoric is intended to persuade a large group of people, influence...
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Paul Larkin
- May 5, 2022
- 7 min
5 Canons of Rhetoric - Speeches to win arguments
What are ‘Canons’? Canons are the stages you work through when preparing and giving a speech. What is ‘rhetoric’? Rhetoric is the art of...
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Paul Larkin
- Feb 10, 2022
- 3 min
Rhetorical Devices - phrases to quote
What are examples of Rhetorical Devices? “One small step for a man, a giant leap for mankind.” (ANTITHESIS) “Ask not what your country...
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Paul Larkin
- Nov 9, 2021
- 1 min
Presentations - Stories and Purpose
You Tell Better Stories when You Know Their Purpose What are the 3 purposes of a story? The main purposes of a story are to: · ...
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Paul Larkin
- Nov 2, 2021
- 3 min
Presentations - Stories and Structure
Every great story has these 3 components. Does yours? The best type of story to use in a presentation has 3 essential ingredients: · ...
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Paul Larkin
- Oct 12, 2021
- 3 min
GRAB their ATTENTION
GRAB their ATTENTION – How to arouse curiosity and captivate your audience When giving a speech, the quickest way to get your audience’s...
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Paul Larkin
- May 3, 2021
- 3 min
Be a Confident public speaker: overcome nervousness
What two important factors will make me a confident public speaker? Imagine two applicants for a marathon race. Competitor A plays table...
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Paul Larkin
- Apr 11, 2021
- 2 min
FILLER WORDS: How to stop saying 'um' and 'er'
How did I develop the habit of saying 'um' and 'er' in the first place? In normal conversations, we have a rough idea of what to say...
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Paul Larkin
- Apr 3, 2021
- 4 min
AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT: How to maintain interest
What do you mean by 'audience engagement' ? Audience engagement is when your audience feels that they are part of the presentation. Your...
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Paul Larkin
- Mar 28, 2021
- 2 min
VOICE: how to sound more interesting
What do you mean by "Use gestures, tone, volume, speed and pitch?" The content of our speech is important. But, just as important, is the...
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Paul Larkin
- Mar 21, 2021
- 2 min
BODY LANGUAGE: for presentations
How important is body language when giving a speech? Body language is very important. Researchers have found that most people pay more...
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