Shake Rattle and Roll
Hands up those who remember Bill Haley and the Comets? Hmmm. Not many. Okay. You can put your hands down.
Bill Haley was the 1950's singer, who burst upon the rock and roll scene with songs like 'Rock Around the Clock' and one of my favourites, 'Shake Rattle and Roll.'
I reckon 'Shake, Rattle and Roll' could very well have been written for public speakers. Here's why.
Most inexperienced public speakers shake, rattle and roll.
It's true. As soon they hear the most dreaded words in the English language, '
Would you like to say a few words?', their whole body shakes.
When they get up to speak, they either become rattled or just rattle on.
And when their life threatening ordeal is over, they sit down and feel like rolling over.
Many experienced speakers are different. They no longer shake, rattle and roll. They seem to handle public speaking with ease. They become so comfortable, that they forget to shake rattle and roll.
And this is a major mistake.
Experienced speakers need to shake off the cobwebs to reach their true potential. They need to rattle their brains for new and exciting ways of delivering great speeches. And they need to roll forward to become a worthy role model for inexperienced speakers.
So remember, if you are an inexperienced speaker, you will overcome the shake rattle and roll 'dis ease' with practise.
And if you are an experienced speaker, then it is time to really Shake, Rattle and Roll!
Word Spinners
November 2001
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Chris Bennett