Welcome
I am Steve Monahan a TEDx Organizer, humanitarian and former global executive.
I live in the flow of life as a TEDx mentor, polymath, modern yogi and prolific writer.
Carpe Diem,
OPENING Tx ORATORS MASTER CLASS
Transform Yourself & Business
"What if you could captivate an audience with the same power and persuasion as the greatest orators in history? Imagine standing on stage, your words resonating with the timeless eloquence of Demosthenes or the compelling logic of Aristotle."
Tx Orators is the first global speakers' course for world-class TED, TEDx, Toastmasters, and Professional Speakers to learn the world's greatest ancient Greek oratory principles for crafting persuasive, authentic, Xceptional, world-changing Talks. By incorporating these timeless techniques from ancient Greek oratory, modern speakers will elevate their presentations, making them more persuasive, engaging, and memorable.
Greek Oratory and Its Significance
Ancient Greek oratory emerged as a crucial skill in the 5th and 4th centuries BCE, particularly in Athens. This unprecedented world-changing time mirrors our own era. The rise of democracy in Athens fueled the importance of public speaking, as citizens needed to participate in debates and legal proceedings. This societal structure created a need for Xceptionally Skilled Orators who could persuade, inform, and move audiences for a then world in crisis.
Ancient Greek oratory offers timeless principles that can elevate modern public speaking, especially for TED-style talks. Here are a few of our Tx Orators Master Class Course propriety teachings that modern professional speakers: TED, TEDx speakers, Toastmasters, Corporate Speakers, and Professional Speakers will learn and master.
Master the art of ethos, pathos, and logos: Aristotle's three modes of persuasion remain fundamental to effective speaking.
Craft a compelling narrative: Greek orators understood the power of storytelling to engage and persuade audiences.
Use rhetorical devices: Employ techniques like anaphora, chiasmus, and antithesis to make your speech more memorable.
Practice delivery: Ancient Greeks emphasized the importance of voice modulation, gestures, and facial expressions.
Know your audience: Tailor your message to resonate with your specific listeners, just as Greek orators did.
Structure your speech: Follow the classical arrangement of introduction, statement of facts, proof, and conclusion.
Employ vivid imagery: Use descriptive language to paint pictures in the minds of your audience.
Master the art of improvisation: Be prepared to adapt your speech on the fly, as ancient orators did in public debates.
Cultivate credibility: Establish your authority on the subject matter, as Greek orators did through their character and reputation.
End with a powerful call to action: Conclude your speech by inspiring your audience to take concrete steps, just as ancient orators rallied citizens to action.
"The power to change the world lies in your words. Will you seize this opportunity to become an Xceptional orator, capable of inspiring and moving audiences just as the ancient Greeks did? Join Tx Orators and unlock the timeless secrets of persuasive speaking that have shaped history.
Your voice has the potential to create a lasting impact – are you ready to unleash it?" Steve Monahan Tx Orators Master Class, Carpe Diem!
A LIFE COURSE IN - WHO ARE YOU ?
ONE - Prologue
“To paraphrase W H Auden, If you really want to know who you are and If you really want to live to your potential, you better start at once to figure it out; Because, If you don’t, it doesn’t matter, but better better start to die.
—W. H. Auden
The choice is simple: between now and the inevitable end of your days, you can choose either to live or to die. Biological life is an automatic process, as long as we take care of the needs of the body. But to live in the wisdom of Auden, it is by no means something that will happen by itself. In fact, everything in human existence conspires against it: if we don’t take charge of its direction, our life will be controlled by the outside to serve the purpose of some other agency.
Biologically programmed instincts will use you to replicate the genetic material you carry; society will drain you of humanity and freedom. Businesses , social media government institutions; and other people will take as much of our energy as possible to further their own agenda without regard to how any of this will you.You must engage and embrace each day. You cannot expect anyone to help you live; like it or not you must discover who you are and how to create yourself.
