Highly creative and brilliant people who read their speeches out to an audience at Cannes are missing the point.  The session read by David Harris called ‘When inspiration strikes’ was less inspiring than white noise.  I just can’t tune into a speech that’s being read off an A4 page.  Moreover the information being shared is predictable and commonplace.  He’s on the cover of the Cannes Daily News, has his own hype reel playing in the Palais lobby, and the pre-chatter was deafening. Dave just didn’t deliver… at all…

David Harris – ECD and keen reader

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Comment by oli Greeves on June 23rd, 2010

Not an easy thing to speak on but agreed, you can’t read that kind of a speech. Gotta walk the walk and talk the talk (pardon the pun) but you know what I mean.

I actually work in the business and I know of his work. He’s a talented operator.

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Comment by Peter Coombes on June 23rd, 2010

Couldn’t agree more. My Dad always taught me that if and when I am asked to do a speech, to never, ever read from notes. At most take a single piece of paper with one word points to prompt you in case you forget, but otherwise off the cuff delivery is always more natural, engaging and believeable – whether it’s a work speech or at a wedding. It surprises me that people at lofty heights still read from notes – a certain person from a major department store is a repeat offender!

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