A Masterclass in Rhetoric – Make Your Words Sing Like Obama
A big big thank you!
Thanks to all of you that attended our podcast on storytelling – ‘Make your words sing’ last week. It’s the second in a series of four podcasts by John Zimmer and Jim Harvey, founders of Presentation Guru, to help you do just that. We started with the secrets of storytelling, to help you connect with your audiences at the level of their emotions. In this edition, we help you add power to your words, with our suggestions of the 9 most useful rhetorical tools that every business presenter needs in their arsenal.
We had another 100 people attending from all over the world. We recorded the event and uploaded the video to our YouTube Channel. In it, we share the highlights from the broadcast and lots of links to further reading and information to help you add real impact every time you stand up to speak. Here it is:
Podcast 1: Storytelling 101
Here is the recording of the first podcast in the series, on the fundamentals of storytelling.
In the third show, we’ll help you stand out from the crowd by showing you how you can use the wisdom of world-class communicators (from Apple to the BBC) to use visual aids that help you connect with an audience.
The final instalment will share the little-known tools that the most charismatic speakers to grab your attention, shackle your heart, and engage your mind.
We know places are limited and not every one of you who wants to attend the live event can, but don’t worry because we will be posting the recording of each event on our YouTube channel for you to watch when it suits you. Please do let us know what you think by adding your thoughts and ideas in the Comments section below each video.
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