Improve Your Speaking
Summary
TLDRIn this motivational transcript, the speaker emphasizes the importance of deliberate practice for achieving excellence, referencing Malcolm Gladwell's 'Outliers' and the 10,000-hour rule. They challenge the audience to commit to 3 minutes of daily speaking practice, using a webcam to record themselves explaining various topics. The speaker highlights the significance of practice over talent and the power of experimentation, urging individuals to take action and improve their skills through consistent, focused effort.
Takeaways
- 📚 Malcolm Gladwell's book 'Outliers' suggests that 10,000 hours of practice is the key to achieving world-class excellence in any field, regardless of innate talent.
- 🎻 Success in fields like music, sports, and public speaking is not about natural talent but about consistent and dedicated practice.
- ⚽ The example of soccer player Lionel Messi illustrates that even the most talented individuals achieve greatness through daily practice and commitment.
- 💪 The speaker emphasizes the importance of making a personal commitment to practice, suggesting that without action, all learning is in vain.
- 💻 The speaker proposes a challenge for the audience to practice speaking for 3 minutes every day for the next 10 days, using a webcam for recording and feedback.
- 🕒 The concept of 'practice makes perfect' is reinforced by the idea that even 3 minutes a day can lead to significant improvement over time.
- 🎨 A pottery class example is used to demonstrate the importance of focusing on quantity and experimentation over perfection in the pursuit of excellence.
- 🔍 The best results come from those who are actively engaged in the process, trying new things, and learning from their attempts.
- 🚫 The speaker warns against the pitfall of inaction, stating that even extensive experience without the intent to improve does not lead to mastery.
- 🎥 The use of a webcam is recommended as a tool for self-assessment and improvement, allowing for the observation of one's own performance.
- 🧠 The script encourages viewers to experiment with different speaking techniques during their practice sessions, as this fosters growth and innovation.
Q & A
What is the main idea presented in the script about achieving excellence?
-The script emphasizes that excellence is achieved through 10,000 hours of deliberate practice, regardless of innate talent or background.
What book by Malcolm Gladwell is mentioned in the script, and what is its significance?
-The book 'Outliers' is mentioned, which explores the factors that contribute to high achievement and suggests that 10,000 hours of practice is a key component.
Why does the script mention Irish people and Chilean people in the context of public speaking?
-The script uses these examples to refute the idea that excellence in public speaking is innate to certain nationalities, asserting that practice is what truly matters.
According to the script, what is the role of talent in achieving excellence?
-Talent is not the determining factor for excellence; rather, it is the commitment to consistent and dedicated practice that leads to mastery.
What does the script suggest about the importance of practice for a musician or a sportsman?
-The script suggests that even the most talented individuals must engage in extensive practice to reach the highest levels of performance in their fields.
What is the significance of the 10,000-hour rule in the context of the script?
-The 10,000-hour rule is presented as a universal principle for achieving excellence, applicable to various fields such as music, sports, programming, and public speaking.
Why does the script mention Leo Messi as an example?
-Leo Messi is used as an example to illustrate that even the most successful individuals in their fields did not rely solely on innate talent but on consistent practice and effort.
What challenge does the script propose for the next 10 days?
-The script challenges individuals to practice speaking for 3 minutes every day for the next 10 days, using a webcam to record and review their performance.
What is the purpose of recording and reviewing one's speaking practice with a webcam?
-Recording and reviewing speaking practice allows individuals to receive immediate feedback, identify areas for improvement, and track their progress over time.
How does the script relate the story of the pottery class to the concept of practice?
-The pottery class story illustrates that focusing on quantity and experimentation (as opposed to perfection) leads to better outcomes and skill development.
What advice does the script give for practicing speaking effectively?
-The script advises to practice speaking daily, experiment with different ideas, and not be afraid to make mistakes, as these are all part of the learning process.
Outlines
🎓 The Path to Excellence Through Practice
This paragraph emphasizes the significance of deliberate practice in achieving excellence, referencing Malcolm Gladwell's 'Outliers' and the 10,000-hour rule. It dispels the myth of innate talent being the sole determinant of success, using examples from various fields including music, sports, and public speaking. The speaker challenges the audience to commit to practicing for 3 minutes every day for the next 10 days, suggesting activities such as explaining a product, CV, or personal vision. The paragraph concludes with the idea that practice, not just exposure or reading, is what transforms one into a skilled individual, and highlights the importance of making a conscious decision to improve.
🕒 Embracing the Power of Daily Practice and Experimentation
The second paragraph builds on the concept of daily practice, suggesting that even a small commitment of 3 minutes a day can lead to significant improvement over time. It breaks down the 10,000-hour rule into more tangible time frames, illustrating that consistent practice over years can lead to mastery. The speaker encourages experimentation during practice sessions, drawing an analogy with the practice habits of top musicians. The paragraph also shares a story about a pottery class to illustrate the importance of focusing on quantity and continuous practice over perfection. It concludes with a cautionary note about privacy during practice sessions and a final call to action to start practicing with a webcam for immediate feedback and improvement.
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Keywords
💡Outliers
💡Excellence
💡Practice
💡Talent
💡Commitment
💡Return on Investment (ROI)
💡Webcam
💡Feedback
💡Pottery Class
💡Experimentation
💡Dedication
Highlights
The most important thing you can do in the next 10 days to improve your speaking is to practice daily for 3 minutes using your webcam.
Malcolm Gladwell's book 'Outliers' suggests that achieving world-class excellence in any field requires 10,000 hours of practice.
Excellence isn't about innate talent; it's about the time and effort put into practicing and improving.
Leo Messi's success is attributed to his daily commitment to practice, not to any natural physical advantages.
The most important commitment you can make is to practice speaking regularly, as this will lead to improvement.
Recording yourself speaking daily provides valuable feedback and helps you to improve.
A pottery class experiment showed that those who focused on quantity, producing many pots, ended up creating the best quality pots as well.
The group that focused on creating the perfect pot spent too much time thinking and not enough time practicing, resulting in poorer outcomes.
The lesson from the pottery class is that frequent practice and experimentation lead to better results.
Practicing speaking for 3 minutes daily won't quickly add up to 10,000 hours, but it will still lead to noticeable improvement over time.
Great musicians improve by constantly trying new things and experimenting, even if their practice sounds terrible.
When practicing speaking, don't just aim for perfection; try different approaches and experiment with new ideas.
You can delete any recordings you're not happy with, so don't be afraid to experiment and make mistakes.
If you don't commit to regular practice, any advice or instruction you receive will be a waste of time.
Dedicate 3 minutes a day for the next 10 days to experiment with and practice your speaking skills.
Transcripts
Thinking...
What's the most important thing you can do in the next 10 days to improve your speaking?
and for this
Malcolm Gladwell wrote a book 3 years ago: "Outliers"
"Los que Sobresalen" [in Spanish]
What does it take to achieve World-Class? What does it take to be truly Excellent?
As a musician? As a sportsman? As a speaker?
and he looked at multiple different cases
Is it talent?
do Irish people just have this inmate knack that they can be great public speakers?
and people from Chile will never get there
the answer is "No".
What is it that leads to excellence?
in programming?
and the answer: 10,000 hours of practice.
No matter where you start from, no matter how talented a kid was in school
it's the kid that practices 8 hours a day that's now playing
as a soloist with the top orchestras of the world
Leo Messi wasn't born with a better right knee and a better left foot
than anyone else in the world.
It's what he chose to do every day after school every weekend
that means he is where he is today.
The most important Commitment you can make to yourself
…you can listen to all of this and if you don't do this it's a waste
so, as you are considering that €6,000 that you've mentally paid
and you are thinking "how do i get a Return on Investment?"
Every laptop comes with a webcam
I want each of you to decide that you're gonna spend 3 minutes
every day for the next 10 days.
You can call them workdays so you don't have to do it at the weekend.
for 3 minutes every day
Start a little program that records
and explain a product... explain your CV... explain your vision...
explain what is a good life...
One speech that i get my students in IESE to do towards the end
"A Value You Would Share with a Child as the Basis of A Good Life"
So, Day 10 that's your challenge...
3 minutes
your answer to what value
would you share with a child as the basis for a good life.
So, nothing I can do here is going to turn you into a great speaker.
No amount of watching YouTube videos of Bill Clinton is going to turn you into
Bill Clinton
No amount of reading is going to turn you into a writer
only by speaking... that you turn into a speaker
but there are people who are fifty five years old
they've been in more than 10,000 hour's worth of meetings
and they're crap at meetings
the 23-year-old who started yesterday
is better at making meetings run effectively
so it's not just about 10,000 hours...
it's about deciding that it's important deciding you can get better
and the video allows you the feedback that you can watch and see
Here, there was...
a pottery class in the United States
Ceramics. Making pots.
and the teacher took half of the class
and she said at the end of this term
your grade will be given on the weight of pots that you create
here is a weighing scales
at the end of the class
whoever's total production of pots weighs the most
will get the highest grade
to the other half of the class
she said you'll be evaluated on your one most finished piece of pottery
the group that were told "sheer weight"
what was their way of carrying on everyday they produced 5,6,7 pots
they tried random experiments
they tried weird things they try different ideas
but their hands were on clay from the first moment
the group that we're told that they would be evaluated on the most finished pot
they read...
they thought... they talked about concepts they talked about philosophical ideas
they read more...
then went to galleries to look at other people's pots
and the first time they touched clay
was about 3 days before the end of the class
all of the best pots
were made by the group
that focused on weight.
So, your way of being in the pottery group that was measured on weight is get
the webcam going every day
if you do it for 10 days you'll get a lot better
if you keep it going...
3 minutes doesn't get you a very quickly to 10,000 hours
10,000 hours... 8 hours a day is 5 years
4 hours a day 10 years 2 hours a day 20 years
but... we will all still be alive 20 years from now
even 30 years from now
Imagine.
if you set a target of really practicing trying… trial…
and the greatest musicians when you listen to them practice: it's horrible
when I play piano I play the pieces I know
the greatest musicians when they're practicing are trying things they don't
already know. They are trying experiments, they are trying random things
So with the webcam don't just give your perfect speech, try random things
because no one else has to see it. It can be deleted rather quickly
but just be careful that no one gets to your PC while you've got all the silly ones
left on the desktop
so the first
Answer is...
This is a waste of time if you don't decide to dedicate 3 minutes
for the next 10 days
To put into practice, to experiment with some of the ideas
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