Simon Day had an acute fear of public speaking. Matthew Syed follows his journey to find his voice, uncovering the science of speech and how we can lose it. Sideways is a podcast about the ideas that shape our lives, on BBC Sounds 💡 💡 💡

Petition: Do not reduce funding for Covid research e.g ZoeApp Tim Spector MD (Prof) petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6113…

Eric Levitz My view was that the war aims were as below. Kiev operation has done quite a bit to tie down forces and allow Russia to slowly advance in the east. So far few signs yet Russia intends to seige Kiev, though this could change.

This is just a baffling reading of Russian aims and actions to me, but since it is apparently being made, I suppose it is worth talking about. I think in order to make any sense of motivations here, you have to look at what Russia is *doing* not what it is saying. 1/

Absolutely fascinating report from Will Tanner and colleagues at Onward. I'm surprised by the meanness in 56, 58, and 60 ukonward.com/reports/after-…

When people say they'd like to be in your shoes, it's usually after the difficult journey is finished. - Tim Fargo #quote

London Toastmasters exceptional evaluation sworkshop 2 Nov Experience French TM Freddie Daniells thelondonspeaker.com/weblog/2015/10…

Passion? No. Scott Adams: "I was smarter, I worked harder, I had better connections, and I got really lucky" bit.ly/1G2dpeM

Congratulations to the October video brand contest winner, Vila Olimpia #Toastmasters Club from Sao Paulo, Brazil! ow.ly/UJlVm

@ToastmasterJGB Teresa Dukes Well ahead of me John! Keep up the good work!

@JohnGBurnsPSA Teresa Dukes Eric Fitzpatrick @JeanGamester Andy O'Sullivan Orla Coffey congrats John. Is a long journey. Wonderful dedication!

@JohnGBurnsPSA Tomas Conefrey - Community Pharmacist BreakThrough BB Wonderful! Find a good spot to proudly show it off. Well done!

Have you signed up for this week's London PSA meeting? Full details of our amazing speakers here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/psa-london-m…

Freddie Freddie Daniells delivering a fantastic workshop on effective feedback. So many powerful tips. #Leadership

Errol Williamson Freddie Daniells Freddie will give more great feedback tips - and getting a shedload of feedback himself - at PSA London 18 June

@songh2011 is that me or the workshop? ;) lol! was a great evening. Really enjoyed it. Great people, lots of learning and fun.

7 qualities of great feedback: Motivating, Empathetic, Honest, Specific, Timely, Balance & Actionable - the one people WANT to receive! #PSA

Freddie Daniells 'Feedback is a route we can take to help build SUCCESS or lead people to failure'. Choose to empower not tear down! #PSAlondon