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End Boring: A Tactical Approach to Public Speaking and Communication
Flex your public speaking muscles with this practical crusade to end boring presentations! In this updated second edition, explore new examples, visuals, and even more tactics and strategies for both in-person and online engagement, ensuring that when you speak, people will listen!You’ve sat through countless boring presentations, struggling to stay awake as speakers drone on about quarterly reports or product updates. You’ve tried to improve your own speaking skills, but the typical advice feels useless. “Connect with your audience,” they say. But how? The truth is, most public speaking books are full of fluff and self-help nonsense that don’t apply to your everyday communication needs.
Ivan Wanis Ruiz’s End Boring is the antidote to ineffective communication advice. Drawing from neuroscience, poker analysis, police interrogation techniques, viral social media videos, and even professional wrestling, Ivan delivers a tactical guide he’s used to teach over a half million people around the world to become better communicators and leaders. This isn’t about finding your passion or facing your fears—it’s about practical, physical tactics you can start using immediately. Built using case studies from business, teaching, corporate sales, fitness classes, nursing, and more, End Boring gives you real exercises to create muscle memory in how you speak, look, and present while speaking. Forget cookie-cutter rules—this book gives you a utility belt of tools to command any room, whether in person or virtually.
Whether you’re giving a sales pitch or leading a team meeting, you’ll Belly Button Rule that instantly boosts your confidence.Why traditional eye contact advice is wrong—and what to do instead.The sneaky Liar’s Parallel that’s killing your credibility (and how to fix it).When most people only remember 2% of presentations, structure sentences to make your message unforgettable.Virtual presentation hacks that’ll make you a Zoom superstar.
Ready to work out your communication skills? Becoming a great speaker isn’t a natural talent—you can learn to be an influential speaker through physical practice, repetition, and focusing on what matters most to the audience. End Boring is your road map to becoming the speaker everyone wants to listen to. Don’t just read about effective communication—learn how to do it. Join the mission to end boring!
Ivan Wanis Ruiz’s End Boring is the antidote to ineffective communication advice. Drawing from neuroscience, poker analysis, police interrogation techniques, viral social media videos, and even professional wrestling, Ivan delivers a tactical guide he’s used to teach over a half million people around the world to become better communicators and leaders. This isn’t about finding your passion or facing your fears—it’s about practical, physical tactics you can start using immediately. Built using case studies from business, teaching, corporate sales, fitness classes, nursing, and more, End Boring gives you real exercises to create muscle memory in how you speak, look, and present while speaking. Forget cookie-cutter rules—this book gives you a utility belt of tools to command any room, whether in person or virtually.
Whether you’re giving a sales pitch or leading a team meeting, you’ll Belly Button Rule that instantly boosts your confidence.Why traditional eye contact advice is wrong—and what to do instead.The sneaky Liar’s Parallel that’s killing your credibility (and how to fix it).When most people only remember 2% of presentations, structure sentences to make your message unforgettable.Virtual presentation hacks that’ll make you a Zoom superstar.
Ready to work out your communication skills? Becoming a great speaker isn’t a natural talent—you can learn to be an influential speaker through physical practice, repetition, and focusing on what matters most to the audience. End Boring is your road map to becoming the speaker everyone wants to listen to. Don’t just read about effective communication—learn how to do it. Join the mission to end boring!
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140 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 7, 2024
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About the author
Ivan Wanis Ruiz
2 books6 followersIVAN WANIS RUIZ is a communication maverick and international speaker, renowned for his book End Boring: A Tactical Approach to Public Speaking and Communication.
With over 15 years of experience, Ivan founded Public Speaking Lab to revolutionize communication skills training. Drawing from neuroscience, stand-up comedy, and police interrogation techniques, he has trained over half a million people worldwide.
Ivan’s diverse expertise ranges from emceeing major events like FIFA World Cup and the Olympics to transforming corporate boardrooms and lecture halls.
He is a top-rated instructor on Coursera and Udemy, where his courses on public speaking and virtual engagement have a massive following. His innovative, hands-on approach emphasizes practical tactics that participants can immediately apply, making him a sought-after trainer across various industries, including Fortune 500 companies.
Ivan is also an internationally recognized host and emcee having worked at:
The Olympics
FIFA World Cub
PanAm Games
Invictus Games
At Public Speaking Lab, Ivan’s philosophy centers on direct application and interactive learning. His sessions encourage risk-taking and experimentation in a safe environment, akin to a scientific lab. Ivan’s unique methodology has been praised for delivering impactful results, helping individuals unleash their full speaking potential.
His journey began with the Ministry of Attorney General in British Columbia, and he is now a Distinguished Toastmaster, certified Dale Carnegie trainer, and guest lecturer at prestigious institutions like the University of British Columbia and Georgia Tech.
When he’s not transforming speakers, Ivan emcees large festivals and international events like Salsa on St. Clair and performing as a professional salsa instructor.
With over 15 years of experience, Ivan founded Public Speaking Lab to revolutionize communication skills training. Drawing from neuroscience, stand-up comedy, and police interrogation techniques, he has trained over half a million people worldwide.
Ivan’s diverse expertise ranges from emceeing major events like FIFA World Cup and the Olympics to transforming corporate boardrooms and lecture halls.
He is a top-rated instructor on Coursera and Udemy, where his courses on public speaking and virtual engagement have a massive following. His innovative, hands-on approach emphasizes practical tactics that participants can immediately apply, making him a sought-after trainer across various industries, including Fortune 500 companies.
Ivan is also an internationally recognized host and emcee having worked at:
The Olympics
FIFA World Cub
PanAm Games
Invictus Games
At Public Speaking Lab, Ivan’s philosophy centers on direct application and interactive learning. His sessions encourage risk-taking and experimentation in a safe environment, akin to a scientific lab. Ivan’s unique methodology has been praised for delivering impactful results, helping individuals unleash their full speaking potential.
His journey began with the Ministry of Attorney General in British Columbia, and he is now a Distinguished Toastmaster, certified Dale Carnegie trainer, and guest lecturer at prestigious institutions like the University of British Columbia and Georgia Tech.
When he’s not transforming speakers, Ivan emcees large festivals and international events like Salsa on St. Clair and performing as a professional salsa instructor.
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April 4, 2025
I was interested in this book to potentially acquire new suggestions for making my lectures more interesting. Having once taken a Dale Carnegie course and studying Communications, I already had a foundation to build upon. Therefore, I may not have learned as much as might another person. I did not disagree with the material and found that I did pick up new ideas., particularly about video presentations and methods of holding audience interest. I also found the suggestions for engaging a room to be useful.
The author recommends that the book be used as a reference, focusing first on most relevant topics. Because I read the book for the purpose of reviewing it, I caution a person reading this review to consider that other people may find it more useful than did I. There were also links to a website with video support for the concepts that would be helpful for people focused on particular aspects of the material.
I do recommend this book to improve upon, and become more comfortable with, public speaking. Use it more as a reference than a quick read and practice the suggestions provided.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
The author recommends that the book be used as a reference, focusing first on most relevant topics. Because I read the book for the purpose of reviewing it, I caution a person reading this review to consider that other people may find it more useful than did I. There were also links to a website with video support for the concepts that would be helpful for people focused on particular aspects of the material.
I do recommend this book to improve upon, and become more comfortable with, public speaking. Use it more as a reference than a quick read and practice the suggestions provided.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
June 27, 2021
How many times have you seen people struggling to keep themselves awake when you're presenting?
Ivan gives some really cool and simple tricks to make your presentation interesting and tell a story so the listeners are actively participating and going through it with you.
I'm definitely going to refer this book time and again with these tactics and I've already started practicing a few of these.
Must read for everyone who likes communicating with others.
Ivan gives some really cool and simple tricks to make your presentation interesting and tell a story so the listeners are actively participating and going through it with you.
I'm definitely going to refer this book time and again with these tactics and I've already started practicing a few of these.
Must read for everyone who likes communicating with others.
May 19, 2021
This is a very engaging book on public speaking and communication. The tips are practical and can be used immediately. After reading the book, it gave me a renewed sense of confidence. I can't wait for my next presentation!
Ivan is truly an engaging public speaker. I would highly recommend you to check out his courses in Coursera and Udemy. They are absolutely life changing!
Ivan is truly an engaging public speaker. I would highly recommend you to check out his courses in Coursera and Udemy. They are absolutely life changing!
May 5, 2021
End Boring Indeed
Without a doubt, this book was just as engaging as the author is in person. Full with tips and tricks to keep your audiences ( physical or virtual) engaged and ready to learn.
Without a doubt, this book was just as engaging as the author is in person. Full with tips and tricks to keep your audiences ( physical or virtual) engaged and ready to learn.
May 28, 2021
Full of great ideas
Ivan is a great speaker but more importantly there are a ton of practical and usable micro chunks of advice in the book that should help anyone who ever has to speak with one or more humans (aka all of us).
Ivan is a great speaker but more importantly there are a ton of practical and usable micro chunks of advice in the book that should help anyone who ever has to speak with one or more humans (aka all of us).
August 10, 2021
Guidelines to public speaking
Great reading with practical tips on how to communicate better - you can almost hear Ivan talking to you and challenging the audience to end boring #endboring
Great reading with practical tips on how to communicate better - you can almost hear Ivan talking to you and challenging the audience to end boring #endboring
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