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A to Z Challenge: U is for Unassuming

Unassuming: modest, not arrogant or presumptuous, humble, unpretentious...

One of the most important pieces of homework a speaker has to do is to know who their audience is, even to the extent of knowing who is going to be in the audience (journalists, other experts, your peers…).

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A to Z Challenge: T is for Time

A TED Talk is 18 minutes long. Whether you are Bono, Bill Gates or Bill Clinton – no more, no less.

A Toastmaster speech is generally 5 to 7 minutes long.

How long can I listen to a speech or presentation before zoning out? Not more than 18 minutes…and it had better be good!

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