05.25.07
3 ways on how to use variety in public-speaking
Yesterday evening, I attended a gathering of around 100 people, at the RSA (Royal Society of Arts).Their marathon-running Chief Executive, Matthew Taylor, gave an interesting welcoming speech. He pointed out the magnificent work done by the RSA and encouraged us to get involved. My friend and I were then taken on a tour of the building (just off the Strand) before returning to those wonderful canapes!
To my surprise, Matthew then turned up on BBC television much later on. Firstly, he did a piece to camera about education policy, before being grilled by Andrew Neil, Diane Abbott and Michael Portillo on the Daily Politics show.
So in the space of a just three hours, I was able to view someone in three different guises. The way one handles the media, is of course, quite different from giving a speech. Matthew showed his versatility in all three areas.
