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Artist
I make art to celebrate something beautiful, make sense of what’s painful, and generally to understand the world.
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Writer
My latest book is about public speaking and presenting
You can buy it on Amazon (and elsewhere).
I’m English, live in London. I’ve published six books in 16 languages
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Podcaster
I produce an ADEQUATE podcast, because I can’t do perfect. Nor (probably) can you.
Currently…
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“Very good, very funny. In fact… it made me laugh.”
– Harold Pinter, Nobel-winner
“John-Paul Flintoff is the most practical dreamer I know”
– Philippa Perry, BBC Television
“It’s not often we have a paragon on the show… very funny”
– Jane Garvey, BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour
Events…
How To Academy (public, online): How To Write And Deliver Unforgettable Speeches
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Latest Posts
- Speechwriters: What Makes An Adequate Speech?
- "Everybody needs a jolly good listening to" | Interview with author Wendy Jones
- Who Spoke, Who Didn't? | Using Rhetoric To Read The News
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