09. The Craft of Live Interpretation (Jonathan Downie)

In this episode we spoke with Dr. Jonathan Downie.   Jonathan is a consultant conference interpreter, working between French and English, as well as an author and interpreting researcher.   This interview is relevant both to international speakers and to international conference organisers.   Key Takeaways for speakers- Why interpreting matters- Why your audience need to hear you in their language- How speakers can increase their impact by working together with an interpreter- How not to deliver a talk- Why public speaking is about making memories, not transferring information   Key Takeaways for conference organizers- Top reasons to stop running English-only international events- Why interpreters should be treated as speakers- How many interpreters you need for your conference- What technical equipment you need   We hope you enjoy it!   +++IDEAS ON STAGE RESOURCES   Want to inspire your audience, increase your influence, and make a bigger impact? - Read the Confident Presenter book: https://amzn.eu/d/bKswMEe - To make the most of the book, take the Confident Presenter Scorecard to assess you presentation skills in less than 3 minutes, for free: https://ideasonstage.com/score - Attend the next Ideas on Stage web class: https://www.ideasonstage.com/uk/masterclass