Category Archives: Speaking

09
Feb
2009

“Becoming Paralysed isn’t all Serious!”

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Posted in Expeditions, Speaking
In the last few months I have really enjoyed working alongside Phil Packer, training for our attempt to row the English Channel together. Phil is a soldier, and he was paralysed in Iraq last year. I have been so impressed with his courage, determination and good humour. Another person who is similarly inspiring is Karen [...]

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16
Jan
2009

Speaking tips

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Posted in Speaking
Making a living out of public speaking I find it important to keep trying to improve my performance. Here are a couple of basic, but effective details that I use and which I am going to re-polish over the next few talks. Decide in advance exactly what your first sentence is going to be. This [...]

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26
Nov
2008

Advice on Presentations

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Posted in Speaking
Some wise words from Seth Godin about presenting well. You can read the whole article here, but the essence of it is: No audience member, in the history of presentations has ever said, “it was exciting, useful and insightful but far too short.” DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s [...]

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19
Nov
2008

On motivation

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Posted in Speaking
It’s late and I’m tired. I’ve set the alarm for 6 and dug out some cleanish gym kit for the morning. I’m ready to sleep, but I spent this evening speaking to the Sevens unit of the England Rugby Union team and it really set me thinking. Thinking about my ‘job’ as a speaker. It [...]

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29
Jun
2008

Alastair Humphreys RGS lecture online

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Posted in Cycling, RoundTheWorldByBike, Speaking
The lecture I gave at the Royal Geographical Society is now available for members to watch online here. DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s books? Also available for Kindle, iPad and children.
20
May
2008

Speaking at the RGS

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Posted in Expeditions, RoundTheWorldByBike, South Pole, Speaking
Be careful what you wish for… Years ago, when I first attended a talk at the RGS, I was mesmerised by the history of the place. The history of the Society enshrines such famous names as Livingstone, Stanley, Scott, Shackleton, Hunt and Hillary. As I sat there, the idea of trying to cycle round the world [...]

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