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Show Your Working

By Neil Coleman In this post we peek behind the scenes of the speeches over the last few weeks at Early Birds to uncover the creative processes that brought them to life on our stage. “20 Years is Enough” For 20 Years is Enough, Ernesto decided...

Cliche Corner: I’m Looking Forward To Your Next Speech

Cliche Corner: I’m Looking Forward To Your Next Speech

By Niels FootmanThis sentence doesn't mean what you think it means.On the face of it, that seems an absurd claim. Anyone hearing that line could be in little doubt that its speaker has just heard a speech from someone within the club, has evaluated it, and...

How To Stop Saying “Er”: Field Research

How To Stop Saying “Er”: Field Research

By Ian HawkinsIf your New Year's Resolution is to improve your public speaking, you are probably one of the many people who struggles with filler words – the ‘um’s, ‘er’s and ‘you know’s that sap your credibility and confidence. Do you struggle with filler...

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