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Our recent interview with Kristin Arnold, President of the National Speakers Association, led me to several questions:
Do you know the answers? Read on!
The barbecues are ready. The vacations are planned. The schools are squeezing students out.
Summer has arrived.
Lazy summer days and relaxing summer evenings provide some of the best conditions for enjoying a good book, whether educational or frivolous.
What will you be reading? Will a speaking book or two slide into your plans? If you are looking for a great summer read, consider the books below.
In this article, we list the most popular public speaking books being read by the Six Minutes community — people just like you with an avid interest in speaking effectively.
Have you taken a college course in public speaking?
Have you taught a college course in public speaking?
Which textbook did you use, and would you recommend it?
I’m interested to hear all your recommendations, the good and the bad.
Have you ever fainted in mid-sentence?
Have you ever shown up for a 1-hour seminar only to be told you had to give it eight times in a row?
Have you ever had your blouse pop open while speaking?
These were just a few of the confessions shared by Six Minutes readers in our contest to win a copy of Confessions of a Public Speaker by Scott Berkun.
Thank you to everyone who participated. The responses are collectively funny, surprising, and educational. A few of the most shocking confessions and the most valuable insights are featured below. Click here to read all of them back at the original contest article.
Last week, we reviewed Scott Berkun’s latest book, Confessions of a Public Speaker.
I asked Sara Peyton over at O’Reilly (the book publisher) for a few copies for Six Minutes readers, and she kindly agreed.
Now, you can win one of three copies by sharing your own public speaking confessions!
[Another reason to celebrate? This marks the 200th article at Six Minutes. Yippee!]
If your family is like mine, Christmas fever is starting to strike. Decorations are going up around the neighborhood, and every day brings new ads for holiday sales.
If you are anything like me, your Christmas wish list includes an item or two to feed your speaking hobby or career.
Last year, Six Minutes provided dozens of Christmas ideas for the speaker in your life (or you!). By popular demand, we’re doing it again.
Looking for public speaking experts on Twitter?
Two years ago, Six Minutes compiled an extensive list of public speaking bloggers.
Now, we’ve enhanced the list to include Twitter accounts for those bloggers.
As of this writing:
You can follow Six Minutes on Twitter here: @6minutes
Two years ago, the very first article was published here on Six Minutes.
Since then, we’ve added 172 more, all of which are available free in the article archives.
Today, we celebrate the best articles of Six Minutes as determined by you, the reader. We list reader favorites in the major Six Minutes categories, from speechwriting to speech critiques, from visual aids to speaker resources.
It has been a pleasure sharing these articles with you. Thank you for your readership, and thank you for all of your emails with great suggestions and feedback.
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When I’m looking for books to read, the only thing more convincing than a single recommendation from a colleague or friend is multiple recommendations for the same book from colleagues and friends.
Earlier, we published book testimonials from individual Six Minutes readers.
In this article, we list the most popular public speaking books and gear being read by the Six Minutes community — people just like you with an avid interest in speaking effectively.
I occasionally preach the benefits of Toastmasters. In response to questions from Six Minutes readers, I thought I would answer some of the most common questions that are asked about Toastmasters.
Interested in Toastmasters? Read on…
Are you a member? Please share your story!
Looking for the perfect gift for the public speaker in your life?
Looking for something to add to your own personal wishlist?
Here’s a great list of ideas inspired by emails telling me the gifts that public speakers really want.
Stocking stuffers, moderate, deluxe, and priceless gifts — a comprehensive list with dozens of public speaking gift ideas for you or the public speaker in your life.
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