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Tristan de Montebello is the co-creator of Ultraspeaking, the most effective method I\u2019ve come across for rapidly improving communication and presentation skills. In 2017, Tristan became the fastest person ever to reach the finals of the World Championship of Public Speaking, achieving this feat in just seven months with no prior experience. In our conversation, we discuss:

\u2022 Why public speaking is a meta skill that can transform your life

\u2022 Practical games and exercises to improve your speaking skills

\u2022 The \u201cAccordion Method\u201d for preparing talks without memorization

\u2022 The \u201cBow and Arrow Technique\u201d for crafting memorable presentations

\u2022 Tristan\u2019s journey to the World Championship of Public Speaking finals

\u2022 Lenny doing some of the exercises live on-screen

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Find the transcript at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/master-public-speaking-tristan-de-montebello

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Where to find Tristan de Montebello:

\u2022 X: https://x.com/Montebello

\u2022 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tristandemontebello/

\u2022 Website: https://ultraspeaking.com

\u2022 Free email course: https://ultraspeaking.com/lenny/

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Where to find Lenny:

\u2022 Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com

\u2022 X: https://twitter.com/lennysan

\u2022 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/

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In this episode, we cover:

(00:00) Introduction to Tristan de Montebello and Ultraspeaking

(01:42) Personal experiences with public speaking

(05:35) Misconceptions and meta skills in public speaking

(08:56) Enjoyment as a barometer for effective speaking

(15:30) Tactical tips for public speaking

(29:15) The importance of practice and games

(34:50) Game 1: The Conductor (Accessing different emotional states)

(45:54) Mindset shift: playing the game

(51:07) Game 2: Triple Step (Staying focused amid distractions)

(01:07:51) Quieting the noise

(01:09:46) Game 3: Conviction Prompts (Building executive presence)

(01:17:27) The Accordion Method explained

(01:37:57) The Bow and Arrow technique

(01:43:43) Final thoughts and encouragement

(01:44:55) Lightning round

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Referenced:

\u2022 Michael Gendler on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelgendler

\u2022 Alienor playing Conductor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmholFWwHro

\u2022 Triple Step: https://ultraspeaking.com/triple-step-game/

\u2022 Rapid Fire Analogies: https://ultraspeaking.com/rapid-fire-game/

\u2022 Joe Rogan Experience #1309 \u2014 Naval Ravikant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qHkcs3kG44

\u2022 The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Leap-Conquer-Hidden-Level/dp/0061735361

\u2022 Tall poppy syndrome: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tall_poppy_syndrome

\u2022 Peaky Blinders on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80002479

\u2022 The Nice Guys on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/Nice-Guys-Russell-Crowe/dp/B01FV1GLR8

\u2022 Ember temperature control smart mug: https://www.amazon.com/Ember-Temperature-Control-1-5-hr-Battery/dp/B07NQRM6ML

\u2022 How I got to the World Championships of Public Speaking in 7 months: https://medium.com/the-mission/3000-people-staring-c2cbd14c6d6c

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