SPEAKING WITH PURPOSE

Hello Dear Friends,

I trust you are doing great today.

This has been on my mind for a couple of days, and I thought to share it with you.

As a speaker, your mouth is the world’s window to your heart. Whenever you speak, people catch a glimpse of your thoughts. 🪟

Anytime you open your mouth, people never see you the same way anymore. 🥸 When you speak, one of three things may happen:

1. They give you a double-take because they didn’t expect that level of insight 💯
2. They are shocked because they expected more 😭
3. It reinforces what they have always known about (good or bad)📊

If you say a word, they believe you have a thousand more unspoken. That is why if wisdom is heard from you, they believe there is more and vice versa.

“For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.”

If you agree, reply with: I will speak with purpose!

Stop Underselling Yourself!

Hello Friends,

I trust your week has been awesome.
Many people dream of unique opportunities for exposure or to meet someone important, but when the opportunity shows up, they find out that all they have done is to wait instead of preparing.🤷🏼‍♂️

Some life-transforming opportunities don’t take more than 60 seconds of proper packaging and presentation. 🥇

How many people can recall your name after a brief conversation?🤔

How many VIPs are willing to schedule a meeting with you?⏳

From this video, you will learn:
1. 5 greatest mistakes killing your pitch🚫
2. 6 simple but proven steps to delivering a winning pitch👍🏻

A few minutes' investment can offer you lifetime returns through continuous improvement. To excel in a skill, you must pay the price of TIME. ⏰

Invest your time smartly NOW! Click to watch the video: https://youtu.be/Jzu9k58R1i4

You know someone who needs this? Share with them.💯

Congratulations!!! We made it to 2026. Praise God for the blessings you enjoyed in 2025. In this new year, may you enjoy newness in all aspects of your life. May the Lord open new doors before you that will create unprecedented opportunities for the next level. And may you always have reasons to celebrate. Happy New Year to you and your lovely family. 🎉🎊🎉🎊

A New Attitude for a New Year

Hello Dear Friends,

I am excited to welcome you to our channel in 2026. 🎉🎊

Thank God for 2025; now, 2026 must be a lot better. Whatever level of communication we had, we must do better this year. However, it is not about wishing for it, but rather about taking the right kind of action.
Our goal this year as a public speaking channel is to consolidate our learning by adding a LOT of practical sessions. We will drive active communication through exciting activities.

Please make sure that you don’t miss anything.💯

To make the most of this year, whether in public speaking or life in general, we must not approach it in the same way we did last year🚫. Something must be significantly different.

Here is a personal lesson I learnt on how best to approach a new year: https://shorturl.at/Kd9dm

I look forward to reading what you learnt from it.
Please drop a chat. ✍🏻
Warmest 2026 regards❤️

What are Your Speaking Goals for 2026?

Hello Dear Friends,

I trust your week has been great so far.

It is often said that

practice makes perfect,

but considering that we are all lifelong students, and perfection will always remain a goal, I prefer Les Brown’s version:

Practice makes improvement.

Any skill you desire but don’t practice will forever remain a fantasy. 🤩😴

When I started lecturing, I decided that every class would serve as a public speaking training for me. So, I have been learning for over 22 years, and I still aim to get much better!🤗

Do you desire to become a better speaker in 2026? Then you need to be deliberate. You plan every other thing in your life, so why not your communication skills?🎤

If you are serious about this, please do the following:
1. Make a list of 5 areas you would like to improve in your speaking ✍🏻
2. State what you plan to do to improve and how frequently you will do it 📖

The list is for your personal development, but if you are willing to share it in the chat, I am sure it will encourage someone.

So, who goes first? 😄

Chris and Will: I Just Forgot

Chris: Doc, I wanted to be precise in my presentation, so I memorised the entire speech.🤯

Will: How did that work for you?🤷🏼‍♂️

Chris: Well, at first, until I blanked out halfway through the speech. I stared at the audience and they stared back at me.😢

Will: Ah, you had a case of Scriptitis Memorabilis! 📖

Memorising a whole script may seem like the safest way to avoid mistakes, but it can be a trap for speakers. When your brain is focused on every single word, a single forgotten line can make the whole thing fall apart.

Managing an audience and a mental script at the same time can cause a major distraction. A speaker must be careful not to allow what was meant to help to become an obstacle.🚧

Action Points
1. Have you ever memorised your speech and how was the experience?
2. What do you think is the greatest risk of memorising your script?

Wisdom Injection💉

If I had even the tiniest scrap of advice to give to a young actor who was figuring out how to audition, I would say don't memorize the script... The reality about auditions is that 98 percent of the results has to do with what you are, not with what you did in the audition.

Wallace Michael Shawn, who was born on November 12, 1943, is an American playwright, actor, screenwriter and essayist. Among his famous acting roles are playing Vizzini in The Princess Bride (1987), Mr. Hall in Clueless (1995), Dr. John Sturgis in Young Sheldon (2017–2024), and voicing Rex in the Toy Story franchise (1995–present). He has also won awards for his efforts.

Deep Reflection
Memorising has its benefits, but are the challenges more than the good?

Leave a Comment
1. Do you agree with the quote? Share your thoughts.

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Facts: No Kidding! Risks of Memorising your Presentation

1. Forgetting content because of stress: Among speakers, 77% report that they forget parts of their speech when under stress.


2. Eye contact difficulty: 40% of presenters struggle to maintain eye contact when trying to recall memorised content.


3. Freezing during delivery: Among professionals, 65% admit that they freeze despite rehearsing extensively.


4. Excessive reliance on presentation slides: the use of visuals generates 43% higher retention, which shows that memorising alone is less effective.


Sources: https://www.moxieinstitute.com, https://worldmetrics.org,

Which of the about can you relate to the most? Do share!

A Better Way

DEVELOPING THE DEVELOPER
I have learnt over the years that improvement doesn’t always mean doing more of something, but doing the same thing better.

More effort doesn’t always yield more results. It is critical to continually re-evaluate our situations so we can adjust our approach. And sometimes, you need another pair of eyes; someone who sees things from a different perspective.

Today, I am sharing an article that reminds you that when you notice you are going in circles, you should slow down rather than accelerate.
Click on the link below: https://olanreamodu.com/a-better-way/

Don’t read it for someone else; make the lessons your own. When you are blessed, then please pass it on.

What is your takeaway from the article?

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🎤 Building Confidence in Public Speaking

Hello Dear Friends,

Welcome to our practical week! 🚀

This channel is all about learning public speaking in a fun, practical, and engaging way.

This week, we focus on one powerful truth:
👉 Confidence grows when you PRACTICE — not when you avoid speaking.

Let’s start simple and build momentum together. 💪
Introduce yourself to three people this week, in just 1 minute using this guide:
✨ Your name
✨ One thing you enjoy about public speaking
✨ What you believe you can use public speaking to achieve

Find three people and conduct this practical exercise.
Keep your experience in mind😄

GROWTH DIARY

🤝 PARTICIPATION:
1. Share your self-introduction in the chat

2. What was your experience like introducing yourself to 3 people? Share with us.


🔥 COMMUNITY BOOST:
If you know someone who wants to gain confidence in speaking,
invite them to join us and try this exercise too!

Chris and Will: Managing Your Script

Chris: Doc, I guess scripts are useless if you can’t memorise them!🤔

Will: You are wrong. Scripts are very useful.💯

Chris: What else are they good for?🤷🏼‍♂️

Will: Scripts help you collate your content and thoughts. They help you organise your presentation and order your points. Without a script, you run the risk of getting confused. ✍🏻

However, imagine your speech as a series of memorable landmarks rather than a step-by-step map. This approach keeps you on track but allows you to adapt flexibility.

See it as a way to remember your main points while keeping things natural. Practice structuring your talk around themes or stories, which makes it easier to pick up if you lose your place.

Don’t forget that your goal is to communicate with your audience and not just to deliver a script.

Action Points
1. Do you know how to use scripts effectively without memorising them?
2. Briefly share your experience in the chat?
3. Invite someone to join this channel!

Wisdom Injection💉

No amount of reading or memorizing will make you successful in life. It is the understanding and application of wise thought which counts.

Robert Corlett Proctor (July 5, 1934 – February 3, 2022) was a Canadia author and businessman. Bab was famous for his New York Times best-selling book You Were Born Rich (1984). Proctor's business model focused on the idea that a positive self-image was essential for achieving success.

Deep Reflection
As a public speaker, the quality of your script is critical, but more important is your mastery of the content.

Leave a Comment
1. Share how you can relate to the quote.

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Facts: No Kidding! Interaction is a Game Changer

1. Length of presentation: 82% of audiences prefer talks that are less than 20 minutes; long speeches that are memorised make it harder to retain attention.


2. Difficulty with traditional memorisation: 54% of speakers find learning through repetition ineffective compared to story-based techniques.


3. Poor engagement without interaction: Presentations with Q&A record 25% higher engagement, which shows that memorised monologues are less effective.


4. Preference for multimedia: 85% of audiences prefer presentations that rely less on memorisation and have multimedia instead.


Sources: https://www.moxieinstitute.com, https://worldmetrics.org.

Which of them caught your attention the most? Share with us!

The Power of Contrast

DEVELOPING THE DEVELOPER
There are several times when uniformity is beautiful. Imagine the feeling you get when a choir sings in unison. Imagine how neat it is to see soldiers parade in uniform.

When it comes to pursuing life’s purpose, however, the more you blend, the more you fade.

Today, I bring you an article on the power of being different. If you dare to stand out, I challenge you to read this.

Click on the link below: https://olanreamodu.com/the-power-of-contrast/

Don’t read it for someone else; make the lessons your own. When you are blessed, then please pass it on.

Please share ways you choose to be different from other people.

Do you know someone who needs to be on this channel? Please invite them with this link: https://t.me/+n4tQiqOQX784ZTY0

🎤 Strengthening Your Voice & Clarity

Your voice is your speaking instrument 🎶
This week, let’s work on articulation, clarity, and sound control — in a simple and fun way.

🟡 ACTIVITY: Daily Tongue Twister

Practice this once in the morning:

🔹 Breathe in deeply

🔹 Say:

“Crisp clear clauses craft clever conversations, Confidently conveyed with careful concentration.”

🔹 Repeat 5 times without a break

Respond with 🔥 if you think you are up for this challenge

Shout out to the great students on this channel!

As you begin your examinations, I pray that you will enjoy divine favour in Jesus name.

I believe the following will be helpful:

1. Don't rush to answer any question until you understand it

2. Jotting down an outline is priceless in exams because it helps to arrange your thoughts

3. Always begin with the most important point or question because you still have the time.

4. Keep your eye on the clock

5. Pay attention to details

6. Write the way your lecturer taught. Style is critical.

7. Volume is good but accuracy is far better

8. Make sure you get the time to read over your work before submission. It can be revealing

9. Very important, you can't give what you don't have. Study as hard as you can

10. Finally, avoid anxiety. Confidence arranges your ideas while anxiety scatter them.


I wish you all the best.

GROWTH DIARY

🤝 PARTICIPATION:
1. If you participated in the Tongue Twister Challenge and you can say it 5 times without a break, type “DONE”🔥 in the chat (if you didn't, you can still join us)

2. What was your experience like practicing the tongue twisters? Share with us.


🔥 COMMUNITY BOOST:
Let’s share the FUN! Ask your friends to try the tongue twister too, and invite them to join this channel.