Oracy is much more that just speaking fluently. It is confidence in front of people (be they large groups or small). It is eloquently articulating points of view without resorting to vulgar language or insults. It is the skill of bring people together. It is an art that can be a vehicle of cultural change.
For a fleeting moment I hoped the questioner was happy with my response. It was then I realised I wasn't heeding my own advice.
...it has to be about clarity. It's about pausing and taking time to reflect. Silence is about focus. Focus is about control. Reflection provides clarity. With clarity, you can feel.
I recently had the opportunity to watch a documentary on Australia's ABC about Tim Minchin and his musical Matilda. Any introspective on creatives always deeply intrigue me. I always look for the similarities in their lives and mine. Completely narcissistic I know, but somehow I'm looking for a sense of commonality, a sense of belonging … Continue reading Micro Tenacity
One of the greatest difficulties we face in the creative sphere, is the notion of subjectivity. Art, and its appreciation will always lie in the mind, heart and soul of the individual. Art will always be subjective. There is no escape. But like everything, there is always a flip side. It is is art's very … Continue reading Good Acting… It’s subjective, yes?
How can business and creatives co-exist when the two are often seen as mutually exclusive. Can the recipe for success lie in the two becoming life partners?
I often wonder whether I'm alone in my quandary. Each morning, I stand opposite the shirts in my wardrobe and struggle with the dilemma... What shirt do I wear? I know. 'First world problem, right'. Too right! There are thousands of people throughout our world who would love to have this type of choice. … Continue reading Pick a Shirt!!
We all have doubt at some time in our lives. But how do we deal with it? We deal with it, with conviction.
