Why study other speakers?
I believe that studying the techniques of other speakers is an excellent way to become a better speaker. When a speaker impresses, I like to ask “Why was that impressive?” When a speaker bombs, I ask “Why didn’t that hit the mark?” I am constantly searching for ideas that I can incorporate into my own presentations.
Why use video critiques?
With an abundant supply of speech videos readily accessible, video critiques can be especially useful teaching and learning aids. Without video, you can say: “Remember that keynote speaker last week? Weren’t her gestures powerful?” With video, you can refer directly to precise moments: “The keynote speaker last week was fantastic. Her gestures at 1:27 and 2:38 of her speech were powerful.“
