#222: Enhance Any Presentation with Clown Presence – Don Colliver

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[32:37] Clowning around in school or around the office can get you into a little hot water, but in this episode our guest Don Colliver will show us how Clown Presence can actually take your presentations to the next level. ...continued

In this light-hearted yet informative presentation, Don shares with us from his vast experiences what Clown Presence is and amongst other things, three specific techniques for incorporating inclusive clown humour into your next presentation even if you feel you don’t have a funny bone in your body. 

You’ll also discover what a public run-through is, how you can use it, the value of vulnerability from his personal experience and a whole lot more.

Read more about this topic in Don’s article in the January 2023 issue of the Toastmaster magazine entitled: “Clowning Around: Discover three easy techniques for adding some good-natured fun to your presentation.” 

Some of our discussion also includes material from Don’s book  Wink: Transforming Public Speaking with Clown Presence.

Don Colliver is a trainer and professional speaker living in the San Francisco Bay area in California. You can reach him on LinkedIn or at www.winkpublicspeaking.com.