Dec 03

Advanced Communicator Bronze

I finally managed to complete the Humorously Speaking manual at my Toastmasters club, Grosvenor Square Speakers, which means I now have my Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB) award. I had actually completed the other 9 speech projects by this past June (2008), so why has it taken me until November 24th to complete one speech? Continue reading

Nov 19

Powerpoint Tip: Producing Handouts

Here’s a quick tip for printing out PowerPoint slides as handouts for your delegates. When you open up your PowerPoint document make sure that you’re in normal view, you can double check this by going to “view” and then “normal”. Continue reading

Nov 18

Estelle Reiner Dies – 1914-2008

Estelle Reiner died last month. She was the actress who uttered one of the most famous lines in modern cinema. She was the woman in When Harry, Met Sally who, in response to Meg Ryan’s fake orgasm scene said, “I’ll have what she’s having.” She was the mother of the director Rob Reiner and wife to Carl Reiner, who directed some early Steve Martin comedies and alongside Mel Brooks was famous for the 2000-year old man.

The line wasn’t in the original script. It was created on set by Billy Crystal and, for me, it really made the scene and was the only way to top Ryan’s performance. Continue reading

Nov 17

Would you be willing to help me?

I have been busy working on a few projects that could greatly benefit you, my reader, on your journey in delveoping your public speaking and presentation skills. I’d like to be able to help you out if I can.

All I require is that you complete a short survey which you can access by click on the following link: Pro Humorist Survey

By doing that I will be able to help develop some products and services I am working on that can really serve you. Once the result are in and the products have been finalised I will let you know. Chat soon.

Oct 29

Controversial Comedian Russell Brand Quits

For those of my readers outside the U.K. two performers Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross have been suspended today by the BBC for causing offence on radio last Saturday.

Here’s a quick lowdown of what happened… Continue reading