What is a flaw? What is a virtue?
Hi again! When we establish a goal like "I want to become a better public speaker", it is inevitable to set a certain standard, usually with the help of models. This is exactly what we are attempting to do here in this blog. But this begs the question of who we consider to be a good speaker, and what are a speaker's strengths and weaknesses. And that is an issue where we may encounter some surprises and some food for thought. There are innumerable ways of engaging an audience, and sometimes, what we might have deemed a flaw may become a vehicle for the audience to empathise and engage with the most human (and humane) part of ourselves. Being vulnerable on stage can be a great strategy if our vulnerability is something the audience can relate to. In this talk, singer Megan Washington exposes herself with an unexpected confession: while she's used to being on stage singing, standing in front of others and uttering just a few words is utterly terrifying to her. ...