Presentation Secrets: Denis Healey

“Stop Digging” by Denis Healey

We are very pleased to have received another piece of advice to our Presentation Secrets column. This time it is from the veteran politician Denis Healey.

Denis Healey is best known from his time as Chancellor of the Exchequer between 1974 and 1979. Healey’s bushy eyebrows and soft-spoken wit earned him a favourable reputation with the public.

Denis Healey’s advice for making a speech

• “When you get into a hole – stop digging”

In other words – if things start to go badly when answering questions, don’t make things worse.