Today we are going to talk about some the things we can learn from history’s greatest speakers. I regularly get asked the question How to become a Powerful Speaker? by guides and tour leaders in the Be a Better Guide Community. Therefore, in this episode, we’ve turned to some of our greatest historical orators and a book by James C. Humes for some advice. To help inspire you even further, I’ve put together a free resource: “10 Incredible Speeches, by 10 Incredible Speakers” It is a hand-picked group of 10 youtube videos you can watch online for free! Instead of choosing exclusively political speeches, I’ve included some of the most powerful speeches I’ve seen in the last 5 years. Take a look, enjoy the videos, but most all, watch how the speakers use the techniques we’ve mentioned. A big part of the inspiration for this episode came from a wonderful book called,‘Speak Like Churchill – Stand Like Lincoln’ by the author James C. Humes. I really enjoyed the read and thought there were some extremely important techniques shared about how to captivate and inspire an audience. You can learn more about the book or order it online using this link right here.  Humes offers over 21 techniques used by some of the greatest speakers of all time. But, just to give you a little taste, in this episode I offer 5 of the tips that I think are incredibly relevant for tour leaders. Guides are regularly in front of audiences and are expected to entertain, educate and inspire their guests. We have such an opportunity to take our public speaking to the next level, simply by carefully observing other talented orators. Good luck and enjoy! Kelsey T Finished Listening? In the comments, share a link to one of your favourite speakers. What makes their speech stand out to you? I’m REALLY excited to receive clips of some of your favourite speeches and thanks for sharing with the whole community! PDF Resource – How to be a Powerful Speaker Lessons from Historys Finest Speeches – Tour Leader Tips   Full Video of the Episode   Leave a comment or read what others have shared about this episode