tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553440626649035970.post4405010033716832413..comments2023-12-10T16:30:24.965+00:00Comments on Max Atkinson's Blog: Pesky Peston?Max Atkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06163447049027217653noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553440626649035970.post-35105769540870967552008-10-07T09:43:00.000+01:002008-10-07T09:43:00.000+01:00Delighted that Peston's weaknesses are being so ex...Delighted that Peston's weaknesses are being so expertly exposed. For poor presentation alone, the man must go - add in his rampant egomania, his sensationalism and his inability to explain complex ideas for a mass audience and I feel the need for one more credit crunch-related redundancy... Join me at http://robertpestonmustdie.blogspot.com/Richard Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17213066768738392277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553440626649035970.post-79479128353426905432008-10-05T21:02:00.000+01:002008-10-05T21:02:00.000+01:00I always struggle with that suggestion I'm afraid....I always struggle with that suggestion I'm afraid. In seven years as a trainer I've never seen anyone cured of their urms and errs by having them counted at Toastmasters (or anywhere else!).<BR/><BR/>Pulling people up just makes 'em more self-conscious about their presentation habits, doesn't it? What people need is a technique for over-coming the issue, which is a bit different.<BR/><BR/>I suspect the gentleman in question has already had training! What he needs is a differetn style... :)simonrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00560480110498694142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553440626649035970.post-21421386404827611992008-10-04T17:02:00.000+01:002008-10-04T17:02:00.000+01:00I have to say I don't notice it on the radio. His ...I have to say I don't notice it on the radio. His blogs are brilliant, really punchy and informative.<BR/><BR/>I suggest he goes to a Toastmasters International club. They have an um and ah counter to pull up speakers who use verbal crutches.<BR/><BR/>Or maybe he needs to do the Alexander Technique to learn how to relax when he's on camera.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com