http://worldchampionevaluator.com/public-speaking/stop-wasting-our-time-with-your-speech/ evaluating like a champion Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:35:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://worldchampionevaluator.com/public-speaking/stop-wasting-our-time-with-your-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-10363 Jennifer Anderson Sat, 09 May 2009 14:14:28 +0000 http://worldchampionevaluator.com/?p=649#comment-10363 Georgia O'Keefe, the famous painter, had an interesting take on originality. For years she studied the masters and dutifully painted according to those techniques. At one point, she finally realized she needed to make a decision: either continue to paint classically and please her family and others, or start painting to please herself. If you're an O'Keefe fan, you know what happened! She was able to capture her unique version of the world while incorporating all she'd "learned" about how to paint. I think the same is true for our speaking. Once we study and understand the mechanics, it's time to speak our truth and enhance the audience's experience with those effective techniques. Georgia O’Keefe, the famous painter, had an interesting take on originality. For years she studied the masters and dutifully painted according to those techniques. At one point, she finally realized she needed to make a decision: either continue to paint classically and please her family and others, or start painting to please herself. If you’re an O’Keefe fan, you know what happened! She was able to capture her unique version of the world while incorporating all she’d “learned” about how to paint.
I think the same is true for our speaking. Once we study and understand the mechanics, it’s time to speak our truth and enhance the audience’s experience with those effective techniques.

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