Why most public speaking advice is wrong—and how to finally overcome your speaking anxiety | Tristan de Montebello (CEO & co-founder of Ultraspeaking)
About this episode
From the show’s notesTristan de Montebello is the co-creator of Ultraspeaking, the most effective method I’ve come across for rapidly improving communication and presentation skills. In 2017, Tristan became the fastest person ever to reach the finals of the World Championship of Public Speaking, achieving this feat in just seven months with no prior experience. In our conversation, we discuss: • Why public speaking is a meta skill that can transform your life • Practical games and exercises to improve your speaking skills • The “Accordion Method” for preparing talks without memorization • The “Bow and Arrow Technique” for crafting memorable presentations • Tristan’s journey to the World Championship of Public Speaking finals • Lenny doing some of the exercises live on-screen
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Find the transcript at: lennysnewsletter.com/p/master-p…
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Where to find Tristan de Montebello:
• X:
x.com/Montebello
• LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/in/tristandemonteb…
• Website:
ultraspeaking.com
• Free email course:
ultraspeaking.com/lenny
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Where to find Lenny:
• Newsletter: lennysnewsletter.com
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• LinkedIn:
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In this episode, we cover:
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Referenced:
• Michael Gendler on LinkedIn:
• Alienor playing Conductor:
• Triple Step:
• Rapid Fire Analogies:
• Joe Rogan Experience #1309 — Naval Ravikant:
• The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level:
• Tall poppy syndrome:
• Peaky Blinders on Netflix:
• The Nice Guys on Prime Video:
• Ember temperature control smart mug:
• How I got to the World Championships of Public Speaking in 7 months:
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