Zig Ziglar - Your brain and how it works

The late Zig Ziglar was one of the foremost experts on personal development, sales and several other areas. I included him not just because of his wisdom and wit but I wanted you to experience this genius and his speaking style. I also realise this is a longer video and you either loooove the way he speaks, or not. Either way, Zig is so worth listening to and his books such as "See you at the Top" still sell around the world.

Fall Forward. A stunning speech by Denzil Washington

A great eye opening address by Denzel Washington. He is not only a phenomenal actor but also a most accomplishes orator, delivering fabulous amounts of wisdom every time he graces a stage. His message of falling forward with some great personal stories and examples of other great speakers hits the spot....in less than 12 minutes. It's not the length of your speech but the content of your delivery and how it connects with your audience which is ALL important. "True desire in the heart is God's proof to you that set beforehand, it's already yours..." Each one, teach one...and move forward together! Aspire to make a difference... Just love all the wise words of encouragement in this delivery.

The Audacity of Hope - Barack Obama

I do not get into politics for a variety of reasons so this amazing speech by former President, Barack Obama, is just one of his speeches that will be included in my blog. At this moment, I am reading a book: We are the change we seek, which is all about the speeches of this gifted orator. Barack Obama has been mentioned in the same short list of Presidents who were seen as gifted speakers; Franklin Roosevelt, John F.Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama. Like him or not, we can all learn a lot by watching and listening intently to the way he speaks, the way he connects, as well as the content he delivers to his audiences.

Start with WHY - How great Leaders inspire action by Simon Sinek

I have included this TED talk, not just because it is one of the most watched ones, at over 6 million views, but Simon explains very simply that your Why is more important than your HOW and your WHAT....and why it is so important in business and leadership....and, for me, it is equally important for speaking as well.