“The key to public speaking is learning the core base skills that support you as a speaker.”
-Paul Booth
In today's episode, I chat with Paul Booth, a Managing Director of Tailored Leadership Initiatives. With a background in Performing Arts and Education, Paul has trained at the Stella Adler Conservatory of Acting NY and holds a Master of Creative Arts Degree in Directing. For the past 20 years, Paul established theatre companies, sat on theatre boards and operated his own Acting Schools in Sydney. Establishing a wide-ranging depth of knowledge in Learning and Development, Paul has worked as a consultant, program designer, instructional material designer, facilitator, trainer, actor and executive coach. Areas of work include Leadership, communication skills, internal communication strategies, interpersonal communication skills, management skills and personal effectiveness. Paul’s passion is helping people grow by understanding themselves and others; therefore people are his business.
What’s in store?
02:02 - How did Paul become a communication expert
03:34 - Paul’s relationship with Maura Fay, a film and television casting person in Sydney
04:52 - Three very good qualities to describe Paul
05:16 - What is effective communication
07:27 - The different categories of communication styles
13:46 - Where and how to start your journey in public speaking
15:08 - The basic approaches in public speaking
17:12 - How to stand when delivering a speech or public speaking
21:18 - Why is eye to eye contact with your audience is very important
23:54 - How to eliminate filler words when speaking
Tune in to learn more about the best communications strategies with Paul Booth!
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Website: https://tailoredleadershipinitiatives.com.au/
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/paul-booth-a3248312
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