Why is most public speaking so awful? Why do we subject our fellow human beings to this form of torture when there are so many better things we could all be doing, like cutting our toenails, baking snickerdoodles, or watching re-runs of The Prisoner? You’re in a ballroom with no windows in some random airport hotel. The lighting is dim. The whir of the heating system fills your ears with white noise. The colors around you are shades of grey and beige with puce trimmings. You’re only awake because you’ve had 1300 cups of coffee from the urn in the hallway. Let the speaking games begin. It’s a diabolical sensory deprivation experiment. Why is most public speaking so awful? Beyond soulless venues and Death by Power Point, speakers make the same four mistakes over and over again, continuing the sorry state of the art…..
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In the USA, speaking skills are highly valued. I believe that in the UK, we’re very kind and often applaud really bad performances. Unfortunately, this doesn’t help the speaker improve. A recent CBI report declared that the UK economy loses over £40 billion a year due to poor communication and poor management. I’m glad there are more opportunities these days for people to improve. If there is a speakers club close to where you live – join it!
Rgds Vince
In the USA, speaking skills are highly valued. I believe that in the UK, we’re very kind and often applaud really bad performances. Unfortunately, this doesn’t help the speaker improve. A recent CBI report declared that the UK economy loses over £40 billion a year due to poor communication and poor management. I’m glad there are more opportunities these days for people to improve. If there is a speakers club close to where you live – join it!
Rgds Vince