I applaud you if you are dreaming of achieving excellence. Is your goal vague or tangible? Have you visualized it? In this age of low standards (or no standards), many of us struggle to reach for or even dream of a standard we've never seen. Is this a struggle you relate to?
During the 1990s and early 2000s when my family was key to New Zealand's ACE Student Conventions and PFCs (Preparation for Convention camps), our vision was "Raise the Standard". And we did.
On each level that we set out to do this, we were enabled by witnessing an example of what we could be. We saw someone else achieve something and recognized Personal Possibility. The Living Example inspired us to Imitation, resulting in others recognizing what was possible and being inspired to aim for greater things themselves. Through imitation, they did.
Have you witnessed an example of what you want to be? of the standard of excellence you want to reach? Have you recognized Possibility and made it Personal?
I hope that in the videos below you will witness a standard that inspires you to reach higher and farther, to imitate excellence and set new standards for others to follow.
EXAMPLES OF EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC SPEAKING
"The Gospel", a dramatic presentation written and voiced by Eric Ludy
"Motivation", part of a presentation by World Champion speaker Craig Valentine
"Ouch!" by World Champion Speaker Darren LaCroix, about taking the first step toward your goal
"That's My King", written and presented by Pastor S. M. Lockridge
(suitable for Poetry Recitation or Famous Speech; text available here)
"Exceptional Leadership" by motivational speaker Craig Valentine
To listen to or share the playlist "Excellence in Public Speaking - Narelle's best picks", click here: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL298C32F460C9D566
Now you have encountered models of excellence. What are you going to do about it?
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