This past October, I was honored to deliver multiple workshops for the first year students’ Orientation Week at the University of Economics - International School of Business.
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ICIS Public Speaking Club - 'The North Star' Event
I was honored to be a Speaker at the ICIS Public Speaking Club - The North Star event at the PHIN workshop cafe in Biên Hòa province!
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My TED Talk Experience - TEDx UAH
Last October, I was asked to deliver a TEDx Talk at the University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh (UAH), based around the theme: Black Mirror. I came up with a talk entitled The Value of Your Voice, discussing the trend of choosing to communicate through technology and social media, instead of using our real voice, in real life.
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ISB Gavel Club & Gavel Arena
In the summer of 2018, I had the pleasure of attending my first “Gavel Club”, Toastmasters Clubs for high school students. Incredibly inspiring! Also, I was asked to be a Coach for the ISB Gavel Arena Public Speaking Contest and I gladly accepted! This experience was so fun and I learned a lot from these students!
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We're Talkin' About Practice
There’s a famous post-game interview with former NBA star Allen Iverson, who when asked about whether missed practices affected his shooting went on a cringeworthy & condescending tirade repeating the phrase, “Practice? We’re talkin’ bout practice. We're not talkin' bout the game. We talkin' about practice.”
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THE Public Speaking Course: Los Angeles, California
Back in May, I hosted a 2 day intensive workshop and while I only had two total in attendance, it was a fun two days and I think both Celeste and Becky got a ton of great techniques and one-on-one coaching!
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Speak To Succeed: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
I was super inspired meeting some of the brightest, hungriest leaders from Kuala Lumpur at a Remote Year networking event with YSEALI (Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative). One young lady, Sherry asked me to speak to the students at her middle school (15-16 yr olds). My mentor once told me, “Take every speaking opportunity you can get, Matthew.” OK, I can't say no!
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IMPACT Speaker Series, Split Croatia
Thursday, November 3rd, I had the opportunity to present a short talk at the Amosfera CoWorking Space in Split Croatia. My presentation was entitled, "Speak to Succeed" and I discussed the importance of public speaking for all professionals.
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Communicate Like Cousteau: Cusco, Peru
Last Wednesday, I hosted a sold-out speaking workshop in Cusco for my fellow Remotes. My hotel had a sweet space called the ‘Sun Room’ which felt perfectly Zen for practicing public speaking.
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Speak To Succeed: La Paz, Bolivia
Thanks to our local contact here in Bolivia, an amazing super-woman super-star Viviana Coloma, I was invited to speak at a prestigious private school here in La Paz: Saint Andrew’s School.
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Communicate Like Cousteau: Buenos Aires, Argentina
On Remote Year, my workshops are called “Communicate Like Cousteau”. (RY3 code name = Cousteau) Jacques Cousteau was a true Renaissance man. A revolutionary scientist, explorer, filmmaker, conservationist, photographer, author, etc. Remote Year 3 is comprised of 70 professionals from around the world, who are all incredibly bright, innovative and adventurous. We have artists, engineers, writers, photographers, entrepreneurs, etc. And, we are ALL explorers. Pioneers of the digital nomadic world.
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Communicate Like Cousteau: Cordoba, Argentina
My first workshop outside the U.S. was held on March 23rd, in the Córdoba Incutex co-working space's conference room, the TechPub. We had 9 in total, and the theme of the night centered around the late, great actor, comedian, and philanthropist Robin Williams. There will never be another like him and I like to use him as an example of just how far you can push yourself in public speaking. He was a master.
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Communication Community: Los Angeles, California
Two years ago, I started a workshop series in the Culver City area of Los Angeles, called "Communication Community. The workshops were held every 2-3 weeks and were free to join. I did most of my advertising on Meetup.com and Facebook.
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