Give personal illustrations

Terry Waite CBE is a British humanitarian and author. He is best known for his work as a hostage negotiator who was himself held hostage.

He has been in constant demand as a lecturer, writer and broadcaster. There has been a particular interest in the lectures he has delivered relating his experiences as a negotiator and as a hostage to the pressures faced by executives and managers.

Terry Waite was the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Assistant for Anglican Communion Affairs under Robert Runcie. In 1987, as an envoy for the Church of England, he travelled to Lebanon to try and secure the release of four hostages including journalist John McCarthy. He was taken hostage for 4 years.

Today he is involved with a great many charities, including Emmaus (an organisation for the homeless) and has been a campaigner for the Stop Stansted Expansion Campaign

Terry Waite’s advice for speaking in public

• Wherever possible give personal illustrations
• Speak clearly
• Be prepared to adapt what you have to say at the last moment to accommodate your audience.

   

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