Speak with Passion and Persuasion

Barack Obama's victory speech 2008 is a masterclass in passionate speech writing and delivery. Here's why...bit.ly/3V4pUp7

Improving presentational skills for the last ten years.

My latest blog post at prospeaking.co.uk explores exaggeration and why you shouldn't use it in speeches or presentations. #publicspeaking #publicspeakingtraining

If you are speaking tomorrow and are short of a beginning, a quote often works well if it is relevant. The anniversary of Charles Dicken’s birth is tomorrow. So is Eddie Izzard, who said, “We must have been hunters and gatherers, but some of us were just waiters and hopers.”

Dreaming Whilst Black had its first showing today. 2 years in the making. Excellent work well worth watching. First three episodes on YouTube now #DWBSeries congratulations to all involved. Small part for me in episode 2.

@BillsRestaurant excellent service

@chrispower666 at @TheMagicCircle tonight. Thanks to Chris Opus was my first magic convention back in day. Well worth a visit.

Congratulations to Colin Watkins on winning #wam stage competition. Took a risk and the result was beautiful. You had to to be there.

Wonderful to meet the staff and customers of @CafeCLtd. So friendly and enthusiastic. #closeupmagic. Thanks to Lizzie for the great videos.

The @Sharpie #marker #disappears #vanishes - How did @timshoesmith do it! #magician #magical #bestmagician ⭐️⭐️⭐️

This one really got us!! Who knew #elasticbands could be so #magical - big thanks to @timshoesmith - the best #magician #closeupmagic

The best #closeup #magician any of us have ever seen!! @timshoesmith is more than amazing!! #magic at its finest!! #magicalthursdays

If u want to see #magician @timshoesmith at our #food2go #roadshow @nuttall_ltd - Arrive for 5pm! #register #free cafeconnections.co.uk/roadshow

this Friday the 28th April we have Oliver Graham and Chris Wood

Congratulations to Martin Cox on 2 years of Magic at the Half Moon. This month @joehenrybadman Alex Schulz. Details ow.ly/ZGeV30ahU5x

New Magic News 28/03 magicians-scrapbook.co.uk/todays-scrapbo… by @dhowardmagic @ArthurTrace @iTricks @MurraySawChuck @jay_sankey @timshoesmith

Half Moon Magic this Friday. Featuring, Joseff Badman, Alex Schulz and Martin Cox. Details at ow.ly/9wPE30ahT54

Inspirational - youtu.be/4FtCU7GAjtw via @YouTube

My favourite @TheWeek quote this week.

Thanks @timshoesmith for the brilliant magic at last nights event! Still no idea how you pulled this out of your wallet #eventsprofs #magic