02.22.08
Speakers Corner
London, UK
Iain Dale was on BBC Radio 4 this morning with veteran politician, Tony Benn. Both were discussing the relative merits of the proposed Speakers Corner due to be opened in Nottingham.
This would be based on the one in London which can be an excellent grounding for those of you wishing to improve your public speaking. This may sound a little bizarre but consider these:
1. Speaking in public, and in the open, will force you to increase your vocal volume.
2. You will gain learn to handle and work a crowd.
3. At first, hecklers will intimidate you but in time, you’ll learn how to deflect their outbursts.
4. You’ll have to breath through your diaphragm.
Iain Dale is an accomplished public speaker and is represented by Specialist Speakers.
It would be brilliant if we could hear him live and outdoors!
Elsewhere in the Blogosphere, there are many authors who I suspect would make excellent speakers. Here are two to start with!
