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This hits home so hard today! Why?
Because "I don't speak English" is exactly the phrase that half of PechaKucha20x20 (an offlined talks night I organised) speakers told me right before and after delivering great talks about the changes they went through.
Dear readers, it's hard to believe this, but it's true: people you admire and look up to doubt themselves as much (or even more!) than you.
Moving on from the inspirational to the 🧐 GRAMMAR NOTE 🤣
"I wish it was something | I paid more attention to in school, you know"
What makes this sentence advanced is the cleft-structure, where:
"I wish it was something" is the subject
"I paid more attention" is the predicate
So, "subject" and "predicate" consist of mini-sentences. Like a Russian doll
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This week, I'll share with you:
🫧 the pitfalls I helped our speakers avoid
🫧 what made their stories stand out
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Because "I don't speak English" is exactly the phrase that half of PechaKucha20x20 (an offlined talks night I organised) speakers told me right before and after delivering great talks about the changes they went through.
Dear readers, it's hard to believe this, but it's true: people you admire and look up to doubt themselves as much (or even more!) than you.
Moving on from the inspirational to the 🧐 GRAMMAR NOTE 🤣
"I wish it was something | I paid more attention to in school, you know"
What makes this sentence advanced is the cleft-structure, where:
"I wish it was something" is the subject
"I paid more attention" is the predicate
So, "subject" and "predicate" consist of mini-sentences. Like a Russian doll
mryangenglish177This week, I'll share with you:
Stay tuned and share with friends
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What is PechaKucha and Why it is a Good Presentation Format to Practice
PK is a great format to practice for top managers, founders, and bloggers as it helps you to quit rambling, stick to the point and engage audience with images and clarity.
A great skill for sales, investment pitches, job interviewes, dating, or entertainment careers.
Last week, I ran a PK Night in Da Nang, with 6 speakers from 6 countries sharing their stories of change (post). Tomorrow and on Thursday, I will share Tips and Warnings that will help you to shape more engaging talks that will advance you personally and professionally.
YOUR TURN
How do you describe a good speaker?
WIll share my thoughts and observations next week.
PechaKucha is a Japanese word for chitchat and is the name of a presentation format created in Japan in 2003 by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham, two architects looking for a way people can share their work quickly and simply in public.
Since then, the idea has spread to over 700 cities around the world. At every PechaKucha Night, speakers come together and share their ideas with only 20 images shown for 20 seconds each. PechaKucha: a fast, visual-rich format.
PK is a great format to practice for top managers, founders, and bloggers as it helps you to quit rambling, stick to the point and engage audience with images and clarity.
A great skill for sales, investment pitches, job interviewes, dating, or entertainment careers.
Last week, I ran a PK Night in Da Nang, with 6 speakers from 6 countries sharing their stories of change (post). Tomorrow and on Thursday, I will share Tips and Warnings that will help you to shape more engaging talks that will advance you personally and professionally.
YOUR TURN
How do you describe a good speaker?
WIll share my thoughts and observations next week.
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4 Tips & 2 Lies to remember for an Engaging Talk
LIE No 1:I'm an avid fun of Pecha Kucha 20x20 format
No. I'm an avid fun of smart people communicating their ideas clearly, and I love discovering formats to help them achieve this goal. PK is a great tool, and one of many.
LIE No 2:Pecha Kucha is good only for coaches and bloggers
No. PK is a great format for any top manager, entrepreneur, expert, or entertainer who wants to be understood and remembered, pushing up their market value and personal influence.
Last week in Da Nang, 6 speakers from 6 countries did a great job with their PK Talks about personal change. Swipe through the images to learn the 4 moves that helped them engage the audience.
Apply to join our online PitchUp club for engaging presentations in English [Notion] - Text
LIE No 1:
LIE No 2:
No. PK is a great format for any top manager, entrepreneur, expert, or entertainer who wants to be understood and remembered, pushing up their market value and personal influence.
Last week in Da Nang, 6 speakers from 6 countries did a great job with their PK Talks about personal change. Swipe through the images to learn the 4 moves that helped them engage the audience.
Apply to join our online PitchUp club for engaging presentations in English [Notion] - Text
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4 Pitfalls to Avoid for an Engaging Talk
🥸 Blasphemy* alert: it doesn't matter if you prepare for a Pecha Kucha 20x20 Talk, YC Demo Day, a job interview in Big Tech, or another high-stakes talk.
Moreover, it doesn't matter if you're a top manager, a comedian, a founder, or a courtisan.
If you want people to listen, pay attention, and remember you, please, please, do your best to avoid these 4 pitfalls*. Swipe through the images to be warned :)
*GLOSSARY
🫧 Blasphemy: saying or doing something that shows disrespect toward God, religion, or sacred beliefs
🫧 Pitfalls: hidden problems or dangers that can cause mistakes or trouble if you’re not careful
Apply to join our online PitchUp club for engaging presentations in English [Notion] - Text PitchUp to @ybeymlina
Moreover, it doesn't matter if you're a top manager, a comedian, a founder, or a courtisan.
If you want people to listen, pay attention, and remember you, please, please, do your best to avoid these 4 pitfalls*. Swipe through the images to be warned :)
*GLOSSARY
Apply to join our online PitchUp club for engaging presentations in English [Notion] - Text PitchUp to @ybeymlina
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Only English-Russian Bilinguals Will Get The Riddle:
Why did Paul McCartney yell "yellow blue bus" in concerts in Moscow?
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Why did Paul McCartney yell "yellow blue bus" in concerts in Moscow?
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8 Corporate Jargons That Don't Exist but Should
1) Brazilian wax — Get it all done in one swoop.
"Let's Brazilian Wax this Gantt chart before lunch."
Literal meaning — removing unwanted hair with a wax strip.
2) GLP-1 — When the project's gotten too bloated (=too big) and you need to trim it down.
Literal meaning — Glucagone-like peptid-1, a medicine that helps you to lose weight.
3) Water it — Give some attention to an idea. Let it grow.
"You know that concept has potential. Let's water it a bit."
4) Santa Claus'd — When work or tasks just kind of magically appear on your plate.
"My manager Santa Claused me with my task this week."
5) Love is blinding — It's when the client's not giving you the necessary information or documents that you might need to proceed with the project.
"Client's love is blinding us again. Still no access to the files."
Literal meaning — lose eyesight and overlook partner's flaws because of infatuation.
6) Crunchy — Something about the project feels off. You just don't know why.
"Graph on slide four feels a little crunchy. Let's relook at that."
Literal meaning — food that cracks (eg. Pringles)
7) Cheddar — A sharp good idea.
"That was a cheddar idea. Let's implement it."
Literal meaning — cheese with a sharp taste.
8) Marty Supreme — Endless back and forth on an idea. Can't decide on a path to move forward.
Literal meaning — a tennis player celebrity.
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Which one is your favorite?
1) Brazilian wax — Get it all done in one swoop.
"Let's Brazilian Wax this Gantt chart before lunch."
Literal meaning — removing unwanted hair with a wax strip.
2) GLP-1 — When the project's gotten too bloated (=too big) and you need to trim it down.
Literal meaning — Glucagone-like peptid-1, a medicine that helps you to lose weight.
3) Water it — Give some attention to an idea. Let it grow.
"You know that concept has potential. Let's water it a bit."
4) Santa Claus'd — When work or tasks just kind of magically appear on your plate.
"My manager Santa Claused me with my task this week."
5) Love is blinding — It's when the client's not giving you the necessary information or documents that you might need to proceed with the project.
"Client's love is blinding us again. Still no access to the files."
Literal meaning — lose eyesight and overlook partner's flaws because of infatuation.
6) Crunchy — Something about the project feels off. You just don't know why.
"Graph on slide four feels a little crunchy. Let's relook at that."
Literal meaning — food that cracks (eg. Pringles)
7) Cheddar — A sharp good idea.
"That was a cheddar idea. Let's implement it."
Literal meaning — cheese with a sharp taste.
8) Marty Supreme — Endless back and forth on an idea. Can't decide on a path to move forward.
Literal meaning — a tennis player celebrity.
corporatenatalieWhich one is your favorite?
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