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In our Episode Today:

Every time I hear people talk about practice and it’s connected to public speaking … I feel the need to tear down some misconceptions on this.

A lot of times, people think rehearsing their speech is all this means. Memorizing. Repeating.

Practice is so much deeper than that.

I tie in many elements of Toastmasters and my martial arts background in this episode.

I also take the “Practice Practice Practice” phrase and expand on it to three actual levels of practice.

It's This:

1. Show up vulnerably to the new thing (Practice 1)
2. Receive and apply feedback positively (Practice 2)
3. Stay consistently curious for a lifetime (Practice 3)

Those phrases - Vulnerability / Positivity / and Consistency were inspired by a speech and a visual from Shasta Nelson several years ago - she is a speaker and the author of the book “Frientimacy”. The book is still on my reading list - but the framework she shared was, for me, instantly recognizable in Toastmasters, the Dojo, and yes, a good learning culture in our repair facility!

I hope you’ll find this episode inspiring and will recognize yourself as a true practitioner in your career, communication, and leadership.

Our Word of the Day:

BUNKAI (boon-kai)

noun

1. Japanese martial arts term meaning "analysis" or "disassembly"
2. The practical application of kata (forms) with a partner
3. You can practice the form alone, but bunkai requires another body

Bunkai is best expressed in my experience as “application.”

I hope you’ll apply this tip to: Practice Practice Pracitice!

Sincerely,

Craig O’Neill

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Contact Information

1. Email Craig O'Neill: speakup@craigoneill.net
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