What Mick Jagger Teaches Us About Public Speaking

Fantastic insights from Public Words.

Nick Morgan and David Meerman Scott, two writers with valuable things to say about words, co-wrote a great post about a recent Rolling Stones concert in Boston (title above).

Indeed, what does the 69-year-old rock star have to teach us? A lot. Here’s a summary.

1. PRECISION.

Jagger doesn’t miss a beat or waste a movement. Practice makes perfect.

2. FOCUS.

He’s always totally focused on the most important thing: his audience.

3. EMOTION.

Music is a great short-cut to emotional connection. Jagger uses it to the fullest.

4. FITNESS.

Jagger trains five to six days a week to get his incredible stamina.

5. TECHNOLOGY.

Don’t take the tech details for granted, even if it’s just a sound check.

6. STAGECRAFT.

A true star, he knows how to work the stage to maximize the impact of audience interaction.

What else can we learn from star performers? I’d love your thoughts.