The flick, The King’s Speech, has bagged many awards including the Oscars for the best film and best actor. Many motion picture critics and blog authors have also commended that this flick is the best in this decade.

As a trainer and a speaker; I would like to comment from the angle of speech making.

Fear of public speaking is the No 1 fear, even before death, cancer, heart attack and mother-in-law. Stammering and stuttering “they're partly due to the terror in public speaking.

In the movie “The King’s Speech,” England’s King George VI turns to Lionel Logue, an unorthodox Australian speech therapist, to overcome his stammer. The two men become mates as they work together, and after his brother abdicates the English throne, the unwilling king depends on Logue to help him make a radio broadcast at the beginning of WWII.

The tale is mental action and mental struggle, as when Albert (Bertie) struggles against his habits of thought to appreciate why he stammers. And when Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush) explains how he came to understand the factors behind stammering.

Of course, the significant point of the show is “finding your voice.” As speakers and trainers, we are always looking for our voice.

I find it very challenging to find my voice. It's the need of each speaker to find his/her voice. In the film, Bertie has to find his voice to triumph over his stammer and to assume the management of his kingdom in major need to win the war over Fascists Germany. Finally, King George VI (Bertie) delivers his address with full confidence. He finds his voice.

To find his voice; Bertie persists and perseveres and at times , he needs to ease back on his smoking which brings more harms to his talking. In life, we must endure and persevere to succeed; especially when we are searching for our voice.

To find his voice; Bertie has to understand the tool called radio; this technology becomes a stumbling block to his voice. He must practice and rehearse in front of this particular tool to perfect the delivery. In this modern days; we have many new tools to aid us to find our voice and such tools can be a barrier to speakers too.

During Presidential elections, many countries employ TV live debates for these candidates to show their data and skills in Statecraft. Another modern talking tool is teleprompter; a tool to aid a speaker to see the script while talking. The speaker must be trained to learn the use of this specific tool. Obama is the king of this particular tool. He employs it very effectively and efficiently.

During one scene, when George VI views a newsreel of Hitler giving one of his dramatic and grandiose speeches. Bertie acknowledges the Fuhrer’s power as an orator, one that he could never hope to match. Whatever; the power of the King’s speech wasn't in a mellifluous delivery, but in a message of promise and determination and fellowship with the English folk in their hour of need. In speech making, body language, intonation, and the power of the tone “they are vital but finally it is the message that touches the hearts and souls of the listeners.

I inspire folks who have fear in public presenting; people who wish to be public speakers and members of masters of ceremonies circle to observe this movie. This movie is a rare gem, not to be missed.

For a long time, Ernest Chen has been relentlessly mentoring everyday people from all over the world on the keys and techniques to render effective public speeches. For over twenty years, Ernest has been motivating men or women the correct and practical tactic to come up with impactful and powerful speeches through his public speaking training courses in Singapore. Take a look at his website at http://www.EarnestlySpeaking.com