In this video, I take an in-depth look at Ramona's winning speech in the World Championship of Public Speaking held by Toastmasters in 2018.I give over 20 praises and critiques, showing you how you can achieve the same amount of success by following the principles that she does.If you're interested in this topic, it's worth checking out my post on the top lessons … [Read more...]
Otto Warmbier’s high school graduation speech and what you can learn from it
What you can learn from Otto Warmbier's graduation speechLearn some good principles of public speaking from this video of Otto Warmbier's high school graduation speech. This video is not only a public speaking analysis, but also a tribute to Otto. I recommend you watch it all the way through.Posted by Potent Speaking on Wednesday, June 28, 2017Transcript:Hi … [Read more...]
(Video) Public speaking analysis of Jimmy Kimmel’s speech on healthcare
Approximate transcript:Some of my favorite speeches to listen to are ones that effectively combine sad emotions with humor. This can be very difficult to pull off, but there’s nothing quite like taking your audience through an emotional rollercoaster.Jimmy Kimmel nailed it last month when he spent a segment of his show on an emotional speech about his son’s medical … [Read more...]
Transcript and video: analysis of Donald Trump’s speech to Congress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8NBoNWSfQITranscript:Trump just gave another speech so, it's time to do this again. His latest speech in front of Congress got an unusual amount of positive media attention this time, so let's look at what he did right and what he could still improve on.The first thing that I think trump did right is that he stuck to his teleprompter … [Read more...]
Public Speaking Analysis of John Legend’s PGA Awards Speech on Donald Trump
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq6yBglXTCU Video Transcript JOHN: And those of us who work in this business have the privilege of shaping how the world perceives this country we love.GIO: If celebrities represent our country we're in a really bad situation.John Legend gave a quick two-minute speech on Donald Trump and his policies at a recent awards ceremony, and I … [Read more...]