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The Presentation Boss PodcastAuthor: Presentation Boss
The Presentation Boss Podcast is all about the art and skill of technical presentations. Kate Norris and Thomas Krafft share and discuss tips, tools and strategies from their own, professional experience as well as interview other experts to help you present with clarity and confidence. Whether you're tasked with your first-ever talk, interested in extending your current knowledge, or looking to refine and broaden your skills, this is the podcast you need to communicate your ideas so that people listen. www.presentationboss.com.au/podcast Language: en-au Genres: Education, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Breakdown: Tim Minchin - Nine Life Lessons
Episode 14
Tuesday, 27 October, 2026
Tim Minchin is a brilliant comedian, musician and writer. Solet’s take a look at how he handles a commencement speech.In this episode, Kate and Thomas break down Minchin's 2013commencement address at the University of Western Australia, where he sharesnine life lessons wrapped in clever humour, rapid-fire metaphors, and genuinethoughtfulness.There's plenty to admire about this speech, particularly thewriting. But as we watch, we find something not quite right, which leads to thediscussion about which matters more in a presentation: writing or delivery?We explore the many brilliant things Minchin does andsuggest what we'd change if we had a time machine! What You'll Learn:How opening with a humorous story can disarm anaudienceWhy clever writing doesn't always translate intoeffective deliveryHow speaking pace can undermine an otherwisebrilliant messageWhy pauses signify comfort, and help youraudienceHow changing your tone can create contrast andemphasise a pointWhy a memorable conclusion doesn't necessarilyneed a grand finaleOur Rating:6/10 from Kate. 6/10 from Thomas.We both loved the writing, but wanted more from the delivery.Watch It Yourself:Tim Minchin: 9 Life Lessons, University of WesternAustralia (2013): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoEezZD71scResources:Tim Minchin's original speech and transcript: https://www.timminchin.com/2013/09/Influential Analyst Academy: https://www.blueboxdatastorytelling.com.au/iaa/Email us: podcast@presentationboss.com.auThe Presentation Boss Podcast: https://www.presentationboss.com.au/podcastKate on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/data-storytellingThomas on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/data-storytelling-au
