Love Liberates - Dr.Maya Angelou

You will see more from this amazing and inspirational Lady who passed away but her legacy certainly lives on as she continues to touch lives around the world. I chose a short, powerful, inspirational video in which Dr. Angelou talks about a small but very touching part of her story with her mother; Love indeed Liberates. YOUR story will touch lives, YOU will impact people, YOU will make a difference....are you ready?

This will change you - Navy Seal Admiral William H.McRaven

A different but highly motivational speech by the Navy seal Admiral as he talks about the lessons learned from Navy Seal training. I have seen this keynote a few times and it keeps re-appearing. Watching it again made me realise my need to share this in my blog. This talk shows that it does not matter if you have your notes in front of you, your message is what impacts the audience. Watch this for another aspect of speaking in public....but more so for the stunning messages for life Admiral McRaven shares with all of us; From the importance of making your bed to the power of 1 and that nothing matters but the will to succeed.

Your body language may shape who you are - Amy Cuddy

A wonderful and most informative TEDTalk by Amy Cuddy, a social psychologist. With many TEDTalks, the presenters are often not household names even though this particular talk has already had nearly 17 million views. Body language is most important in speaking, presenting, even just communicating with others, as it counts for much more than the spoken word. Amy uses practical examples and a good dose of humour to keep her audience engaged. I know this will be very helpful when developing your own talk or presentation and I will most certainly address this during training as well. Remember, small tweaks will result in big changes.

The speech that broke the internet - Arnold Schwarzenegger

Loved this speech by Arnold Schwarzenegger. He delivered this talk only this year and already more than 6 million people have watched it! There is a lot of wisdom we can take away from these 15 minutes; The need for having a vision, a goal, it is all possible, work your backside off, even to sleep faster! Arnold has achieved a lot. He's a successful actor, politician, Mr.Universe, businessman and much more, despite all the 'naysayers', despite being a poor immigrant with an accent :-). Fail often...and get up ...and, yes, you'll also be back! What kind of talk do YOU want to deliver?

The #1 Habit of Super Producers - Robin Sharma

Yet another favourite of mine, Robin Sharma, speaker, author, trainer, blogger and so much more. You are bound to have heard from him, if not, check him out and buy some of his books such as "The Monk who sold his ferrari". Here he teaches us all a great idea which many of the very successful in all areas of life follow. Robin also wrote a book about this, "The 5AM Club". He always gives freely for us to benefit greatly. I really enjoy his books, his talks and it is so easy to listen to him when he shares his immense wisdom with us. I believe this is another giant in the world today, who we can learn a lot from.

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.

Presenting and Public Speaking Tips - Rachel Willis

How to improve skills and confidence. Some great information that will help you on your speaking journey. I could have written this in a short blog post but, as we already get bombarded by emails and written information, I hope these tips, tools, and instructional videos will be a little easier to take in. I know that there are some points in this short video where not everyone agrees because they have learned a different way than, for example: don't use fancy words, stand still, and others. I DO happen to fully agree with Rachel Willis. This does not mean you have to follow them all as they are recommendations but let's keep it simple. These 10 points are most helpful indeed!