TJ WALKER - THE HABIT INFLUENCER - Personal Development | LIVE STREAM

You've heard the expression, you are what you eat, meaning your body's going to look like what you put in your mouth. We all agree with that. But there's also the corollary, which is you speak what you read. What you talk about, I believe, is quite often a function of what you read. That's why it's crucial if you want to be a great speaker. You can't just spend all your time on social media and looking at tweets and little snippets of things. You've got to go deeper. Now, I don't know your field, but I know in my own field there's still books that come out every day on public speaking and media training. I don't read all of them, but I certainly try to read the most important ones that seem like they're adding something to the field. I try to read books in a wide range of subjects, whether it's architecture, American homes I'm reading now, or other subjects that are completely unrelated to what I do. I do that so that my brain stays fresher and I can say interesting things when I'm giving speeches. And that's my advice to you. If your media diet consists of nothing but little tweets, snippets, things off Facebook, chances are your speeches may sound superficial as well. I'm TJ Walker. I help people speak more effectively. If you'd like some of my books at no cost, or to learn about my online training programs or in person programs, please go to mediatrainingworldwide.com.