What is the 10-20-30 rule? Guy Kawasaki coined the 10-20-30 rule to banish boring presentations. It’s a pitch deck guideline stating, a presentation should have 10 slides, last no more
At Priori Orators, we do not teach people how to simply speak. We train leaders to shape perception, inspire action, and command trust. At the centre of that capability is
There is a kind of message that arrives without words. No punctuation. No tone. No carefully chosen phrasing. Just silence. And in today’s workplace, that silence often says more than
Communication is more than speaking or writing words. It is the process of making meaning, the process depends heavily on two things: context and trust. Without context, messages can be
Every day, we make countless communication decisions, such as how to respond in a conversation or how to interpret someone’s tone – all often without realising it. Behind these rapid
Trust, Leadership and the Conversations That Shape Nations There are moments in the life of a nation when language begins to carry a different kind of weight. Not because words
Communicating Across Faith During Religious Celebrations Every year, as religious festivals approach, something quietly beautiful happens in societies around the world. Messages of goodwill begin to travel across communities. A
Why Change First Feels Worse The Jcurve is a simple idea: when you introduce a new strategy, system or message, performance and morale often get worse before they get better.
Reflections for International Women’s Day 2026 By the Founder, Priori Orators There are moments in history when the world seems to move all at once. Institutions shift, technology accelerates change
In boardrooms and strategy retreats, leaders rarely suffer from a shortage of ideas. Visions are bold, slide decks are elegant, and strategic plans are impressively articulated. Yet, many organisations still
Opportunities rarely arrive with advance notice. You meet a senior official after an event. You are introduced to a decision maker at a conference. You have one minute with a
Transparency is a stabilising force in how leaders, brands and institutions communicate. When people can see how decisions are made, why messages are framed a certain way and what is
Some of the most powerful ideas never make it to the stage. Not because they lack insight. Not because they lack evidence. But because they challenge assumptions, question dominant narratives,
Panels are everywhere. Conferences, policy dialogues, leadership forums, stakeholder engagements. But too often, they fail. The discussion becomes predictable. Speakers repeat prepared remarks. The audience disengages. And the opportunity to
We live in a world that rewards speech. Social media amplifies opinions, meetings overflow with ideas and job interviews are often judged more on how well someone talks than on
Fear of failure in communication rarely appears out of nowhere. Most times, it comes from experiences that taught us directly or indirectly that speaking up was risky. Past experiences quietly
Your speaker brand is more than your voice on stage; it is the impression you leave long after the applause fades. It is how you connect and remain relevant across
Why how we think determines how we connect Have you ever reread a message and felt offended, only to later realise the sender may not have meant it that way?
Just as we talk about auctoritas dicendi – the natural authority in someone’s voice when they speak with confidence and purpose – pax oratoris is the calm, steadiness, and emotional safety a speaker brings into the room. We
In a perfect world, our professional success would rely solely on the quality of our work. We would spend our days immersed in the tasks we love, working diligently in
We live in an age obsessed with knowledge, content, and data – yet we rarely pause to ask how they coexist. Information, much like nature, survives through interaction. It competes,
In a world still fascinated by hard power, there is another domain quietly shaping outcomes – the realm of soft strategy. This is the art of persuasion, image, moral credibility,
Some voices simply speak. Others command you to listen. What sets them apart is auctoritas dicendi – the authority of speaking. This isn’t about microphones; it’s a silent force earned
In today’s world, a speaker’s stage is not only the podium. It is also the inbox, the webinar platform, the WhatsApp broadcast, the newsletter, and the social media feed. Your