Three Great Presentation Skills that Make the Winning Difference
Next week I am facilitating a day-long training program for sales professionals in the world’s fifth largest software company. Unlike my usual clients who feel fear of speaking, these folks will be...
View ArticleStoryselling – The secret to a successful persuasive presentation is great...
I am in love with this word – storyselling! It says it all about the power of stories to persuade listeners to buy products and services or buy into ideas. Storyselling is the act of telling the...
View ArticleTravis Kalanick CEO of Uber on Telling the Authentic Story
Travis Kalanick is the CEO of Uber, a service that uses apps to call a car, usually a Town Car, in 15 minutes. What I like about him is his authenticity. He says that telling your authentic story is...
View ArticleHow to Receive a Standing Ovation – Get Naked!
A standing ovation is a spontaneous emotional response from an audience that is moved deeply by a speaker or performer. The only way to earn a standing ovation is to get naked! I don’t mean take off...
View ArticleSpeak Up, Speak Out and Speak About to Make a Difference in the World
The tragic news of our 2012 Holiday Season is the sad deaths of children and teachers at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Much has been said and reported; and I don’t have anything...
View ArticleGreat Storytelling from the Heart of Boyd Varty Shares Stories of Africa and...
As we lay Nelson Mandela to rest this past week, here is a lovely TED talk story told by Boyd Varty, a man who met Mandela as a child. To learn to tell your valuable and inspiring stories, join my...
View ArticleAlan Rabinowitz: How a Severe Stutterer became the Voice for African Wild Cats
Alan Rabinowitz could not talk to people at all, but he could talk to animals fluidly. He promised his childhood pets if he ever became a fluid speaker, he would speak up for the animals of the world....
View ArticleThe 20 Most Popular TED Talks
TED Talks provide inspiration and great models for public speaking skills. TED recently shared the 20 most popular talks since TED began. If you would like a summer project to inspire you to reach for...
View ArticleHow to Help the Interviewer Interview You
When you are scheduled to interview with a prospective employer, there are some techniques that can help you be remembered and increase your chances of winning the job. it is important to understand...
View Article6 Reasons Why You Should Tell Stories in Presentations, Leadership Messages...
Story Telling is a powerful way to open up presentations, leadership messages and meetings of all kinds. Telling the right story produces astonishing results for you as a speaker and leader. If you’re...
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