Bok under bearbetning

Detta är inspirerande, motiverande, entusiasmerande, engagerande - ja, hela baletten.

Ett avtal har just undertecknats med Förlaget Studentlitteratur i Lund om utgivandet av en bok under bearbetning. Det skall handla om förhållandet mellan talare och publik. Mycket har skrivits om retorik och det mesta drunknar till den grad i latinska termer, att det ofta blir på gränsen till oförståeligt. Det akademiska "ordsnubbleriet" (jag undviker det andra ordet) vid beskrivningar av retorik är just motsatsen till den enkelhet som bör eftersträvas vid muntliga framställningar. Denna bok skall bli enkel och fräsch. Många böcker har skrivits om talandets konst men ännu ingen bok som avspeglar mina erfarenheter.

Talent is Overrated

I would like to recommend all to have a look at Geoff Colvins web site. His book "Talent is Overrated" is worthwhile studying. You will get a good picture of his thinking on his website. Check it out on http://www.geoffcolvin.com/. The fact that talent is overrated does however not mean that talent is of no importance. A perfect "ear" will considerably assist a musician. An athletic body will be an advantage in sports, good looks will help a stage performer to acheive that little extra. BUT the main reason for success is preparation and training. Geoff gives an array of examples to prove his point.

Speech by CEO of Coca Cola

Hi . . . .
"Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them - Work, Family, Health, Friends and Spirit and you're keeping all of these in the Air.
You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball.
If you drop it, it will bounce back.
But the other four Balls - Family, Health, Friends and Spirit - are made of glass. If you drop one of these; they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for it.
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"If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can't, you're right."

Speaking Tips/Talartips

The latest publication Speaking Tips #47 is now up. you can find all 47 issues here. Swedish version Talartips # 47 and all Swedish issues here.
The title is "A Self-critical Evaluation" which is my evaluation of my speech on YouTube.

The beginning of Free Speech

Hi everybody!

In this blog I intend to publish my thoughts about the importance of communication. I will invite your personal stories and experiences.