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Roger Bourne's Articles in Public Speaking

  • After Dinner Speaking, Hero Or Coward?
    During my time as Chairman of Forum, the Public Speaking Group of the Australian Institute of Management, I have often been asked about speaking after dinner.

    Before I discuss this opportunity, I want you to think back to a time when you were at a dinner event and the speaker came on.

    How did you and your party react?

    Did you give him or her a chance to get started?

    Did you listen intently to the point of view being put across?

    Or did you, after you realised th...