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DESCRIPTION:<a href="http://popcornclubshanghai.com/event/secular-sermons-m
 astering-the-speaking-techniques-of-spiritual-leaders-45879/register">Secu
 lar Sermons: Mastering The Speaking Techniques Of Spiritual Leaders</a>\nW
 hy do spiritual leaders have the ability to make an abstract idea feel sud
 denly vivid\, personal and impossible to forget? What tricks do they use? 
 Is it about voice\, body language\, storytelling? Spoiler alert: It can al
 l be learned and practised. In this public speaking workshop\, Violetta\, 
 a TEDx public speaking coach and a truly brilliant\, fun and patient human
  being\, will explore the techniques used by some of history's most compel
 ling moral and inspirational spiritual speakers. You'll discover how power
 ful communicators transform enormous concepts like hope\, forgiveness\, co
 urage and community into simple human stories that audiences can immediate
 ly understand and feel. You'll explore the parable structure\, using micro
 -stories\, metaphors and relatable situations to give an abstract message 
 a concrete form\, while also examining how rhythm\, vocal modulation\, pau
 ses and body language can gradually build emotional momentum and convictio
 n. Then you'll put those techniques to work yourself. In the Modern Parabl
 e Challenge\, you'll choose a familiar dilemma\, perhaps burnout\, digital
  distraction\, loneliness or our obsession with productivity\, and create 
 a 90-second speech built around a short story or metaphor that leaves your
  audience with something to think about. Through an active listening exerc
 ise\, your partners won't simply evaluate your vocabulary or grammatical a
 ccuracy\; they'll consider something much more important: Did you make the
 m feel the message? Under Violetta's supportive guidance\, you'll practise
  moving beyond simply explaining ideas in English and learn how to give th
 ose ideas narrative\, emotion and life — transforming yourself from some
 one who delivers information into someone people genuinely want to listen 
 to. 为什么精神领袖有能力把一个抽象概念变得突然生动
 、私人化、让人忘不掉？他们用了什么技巧？跟声音、
 肢体语言、讲故事有关吗？剧透提醒：这些全都可以学
 习和练习。 [...]
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LOCATION:China\,\, Shanghai
SUMMARY:Secular Sermons: Mastering The Speaking Techniques Of Spiritual Lea
 ders
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