Henry V did not use slides.

Angie Flynn-McIver

Angie Flynn-McIver

For several years, I sent out a blog to readers a few times a week. These posts gave pointers about how to practice, shared relevant stories, and provided a way for people to connect with my coaching approach. In 2022, I wrote my book, Before You Say Anything, which brought many of these ideas together in one place. The blog posts have continued to resonate with clients and readers, and they're useful as a quick reminder, so I'm including them here!

I am a big admirer of public speaking coach and overall interesting thinker Nick Morgan. His book, Can You Hear Me?: How to Connect with People in a Virtual World, is one of the resources I have turned to most often in the last 18 months. 

Because I appreciate Nick’s writing, I’m always particularly pleased when his blog, “Public Words,” addresses a topic I have written about myself. In this case, he gives the reader an alternative way to prepare a talk that does not start with slides. 

As a self-avowed Shakespeare geek, an added bonus here for me is that Nick uses Shakespeare’s famous “St. Crispin’s Day” speech to illustrate his method. 

What do you think? Can you use Nick’s outline to reach your audience? Will Henry V’s method work for you?