@ZimmerJohn

Speaker, author, lawyer. I tweet public speaking tips, quotes, motivation, humour, politics and hockey. And occasional random thoughts.

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@Markfry809Sep 8
Dear America….. don’t hate us. Our retaliatory tariffs are essential. Because your president is a madman
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What the Danube River can teach us about presentations. youtu.be/U5P3R5wXeqk

One Message, One River: A Lesson from the Danube

I filmed this by the Danube River in Bratislava, early, as the city...

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Mencken called it.
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It's Lake Ontario. Just like it's the Gulf of Mexico.
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Ever thought about becoming a professional trainer? In this panel discussion, five of us share our insights to help you make the leap. youtu.be/8n_LBK4unio

How to Become a Professional Presentation Skills Trainer — 5 European Trainers in Conversation

Have you ever thought of becoming a professional presentation skill...

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Check out my latest article: 11 lessons from Terry Szuplat, one of Barack Obama's chief speechwriters linkedin.com/pulse/11-lesson…

11 lessons from Terry Szuplat, one of Barack Obama's chief speechwriters

Earlier this year, I chaired the 25th anniversary conference of the European Speechwriter Network in Cambridge, UK. It was there that I had the privilege to meet and get to know Terry Szuplat.

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"Storm": an amazing 3-minute dance routine that can teach us something about team presentations. linkedin.com/feed/update/urn…
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Check out my latest article: The Four Truths of a Great Business Story linkedin.com/pulse/four-trut… via @LinkedIn

The Four Truths of a Great Business Story

“The Four Truths of the Storyteller” is an article by Peter Guber that appeared in the Harvard Business Review. Every businessperson should read it.

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R.I.P. Catherine O'Hara. I watched her in the 1970s on SCTV and in her many other shows and movies over the years. She was brilliant in Schitt's Creek. A superb talent and a great person. She will be sorely missed.
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An effective way of demonstrating a big problem.
Dr. Clown, PhD
@DrClownPhD18 Dec 2025
In 2–3 years, there will be no way to tell what’s real and what’s not… and I have no idea how humanity will deal with this enormous problem.
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Got up at 1:00 a.m. to cheer on the @BlueJays from Switzerland. I am now having my morning coffee getting ready for the 16th inning. #TORvsLAD
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If you don't follow baseball, this is truly epic.
SleeperBlueJays
@SleeperBlueJays21 Oct 2025
In 2025, Trey Yesavage will have pitched in: - Single A - High A - Double A - Triple A - ALDS - ALCS - World Series What an unreal 6 months for the 22 year old
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𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻, 𝗗.𝗖. It's almost as if they have a simple checklist to make sure that things are not going in the wrong direction. #fascism #democracy #history
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No Risk, No Impact | A Public Speaking Lesson from Kon-Tiki #publicspeaking #oslo youtu.be/Jkd-p1ftkXM
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@acnewsitics7 Sep 2025
Florida banning dictionaries is the most on-brand move ever. Nothing scares Republicans more than kids who can define words like "racism," "fascism," and "dictatorship."
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My detailed and behind-the-scenes analysis of the 2025 Toastmasters World Championship winning speech by Saby Sengupta. I was his coach. #toastmasters #publicspeaking mannerofspeaking.org/2025/09…

Analysis of the Toastmasters World Championship Winning Speech

A detailed analysis and behind-the-scenes look at the 2025 Toastmasters World Championship winning speech by Saby Sengupta's coach.

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Why I donated blood yesterday, and why you should too! 🩸 youtu.be/fTGPlbAaYLQ?si=WWan… #blooddonation #RedCross #helpinghand #HealthyLife

Why I donated blood yesterday, and why you should too! 🩸

As someone who believes in using your voice to make a difference, h...

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Kung Fu Panda Teaches Hyperbole in 30 Seconds youtu.be/BeXsT5US1ds?si=ZxOn… #publicspeaking #KungFuPanda

Kung Fu Panda Teaches Hyperbole in 30 Seconds

Hyperbole: exaggeration for emphasis, humour, or effect.In Kung F...

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“I Have a Dream” – The Most Famous Anaphora Ever youtu.be/_Sr4SeqsDPU?si=2dvh… #publicspeaking #King
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