Don’t be afraid to state the obvious

Carol Jones from Select Speakers remembers advice that she was given on speaking by Sir John Harvey-Jones.

Sir John Harvey-Jones was chairman of ICI from 1982 to 1987. He is probably best known for his BBC television show Troubleshooter, in which he advised struggling businesses.

John Harvey-Jones’s advice for speaking in public

• Don’t be afraid to the state what is obvious to you, it may not be obvious to the audience .
• "Give them passion"

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