De Montebello: Choosing a strong initial direction eases public speaking
Tristan de Montebello · Why most public speaking advice is wrong—and how to finally overcome anxiety | Tristan de Montebello · Oct 13, 2024 · at 1:14:45
Tristan de Montebello, co-creator of Ultraspeaking, coaches Lenny Rachitsky during an improvisational speaking exercise.
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“This is always, in speaking in general, the stronger the direction you choose in the beginning, the more ideas you're going to have, the more, everything gets easier when you choose a strong direction.”
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