On the Shoulders of Giants

As a speaker, you need to infuse every speech with great passion. Today’s audience KNOWS if you’re speaking by rote.?And so do you!

Think of the impact Patrick Henry, had when in 1773, in Richmond, Virginia, he said “I know not what course others may take but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!” ?We all stand on the shoulders of giants.?

Here are some speakers who’ve had a profound impact. ?I heard Dave Chilton (author of The Wealthy Barber) at a conference.?The next year, he spoke again and?I enjoyed the same speech every bit as much.

I heard Alan Weiss, author of the Million Dollar Speaker, speak twice.??His speeches were about how he became successful and how we could as well.?That speech made me rush back to the office and implement changes.?Information = inspiration!

When Jamie Clarke addressed a huge Investors Group convention, instead of racing onstage, Jamie walked out, picked up the microphone and said “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.”?He had us all – several thousand people – in his hand with his brilliant talk about crossing the Arabian desert.?

Jeremiah Brown invited me to hear his speech for Cisco, so I thought I’d pop in online for a few minutes. Forgive me, but I get invited to hear speeches a lot. Yet Jeremiah’s speech about the Olympics was riveting.?I completely related to both his challenges and triumphs. ??

Whose shoulders do you stand on???

Marty Tazelaar

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2 年

We can learn so much from accomplished speakers. Some speakers who I can listen to their recordings repeatedly are Jim Rohn, Ed Mylett and Anthony Robbins. They have such obvious passion and conviction in their teachings that it inspires me and spurs me on to be and do better.

Luann Horobin, BAHS, MCC

Executive & Leadership Coach | Career Acceleration | Mindset Transformation Consultant | Vertical Development | ??Advanced NLP l? Creating New Conversations & Realities | ??Get What & Where You Want, When You Want

2 年

Cathleen Fillmore Our local coaching chapter in Calgary has some riveting speakers in it which always brings home a thought provoking message. Thank you for this!

Nancy Fields

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2 年

Not a speaker but your article reminds me that the great speeches I have heard were from the heart.

Jay Maymi

Nationally Syndicated Radio Talk Show Host / CEO / Creator of the Thrive Sales Mastery Course / Noted 10 Time Author / Keynote Speaker / Sales Psychology Trainer / #1 Actiontainer in the World

2 年

A great speaker has the power to change and impact lives with words like no one else can.

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Murray Beaulieu MBA, Veteran, The Cure for Cash Flow

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2 年

Cathleen Fillmore...I haven't attended a nmoving speech in quite some time, between the last 3 years of domestic entreprenuership, and a long corporate career that rarely brought in outside talent. The last good presentation I attended focused on Army veterans of the Vietnam, Korean and World Wars. Incredible and inspiring.

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