Nov 6, 2024 | Advanced Public Speaking Skills, Connect with Every Audience, Develop a Dynamic Delivery, Executive Speaking
“Practice makes perfect!” You’ve heard it this countless times. It’s an admirable goal. But when it comes to public speaking, perfection isn’t the objective — impact is. Many speakers think practice is about memorizing their words, yet the most powerful practice...
Mar 25, 2024 | Advanced Public Speaking Skills, Business Presentations, Entrepreneur, Leadership Skills, Presentation Skills, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Tips, Stand OUT! Speaking Tip
Imagine you’re working with a brand new client. This is someone who you were introduced to by a trusted friend, and you want to do excellent work. You’re co-hosting a virtual presentation for this individual. If it goes well, this could be a mutually beneficial...
Feb 9, 2024 | Advanced Public Speaking Skills, Connect with Every Audience, Develop a Dynamic Delivery, Presentation Skills, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Tips, Sell with a Story, Storytelling
VAKS-inaTe Your Stories To Hack Your Audiences’ Emotions The Question “Michael, what’s your deal? What are you trying to sell us?” Leslie’s question was unexpected. Her tone was so aggressive that I froze. My mind went… blank. I looked at the 49 well-dressed...
Jan 4, 2024 | ACTION, Advanced Public Speaking Skills, Business Presentations, Negotiation and Persuasion, Presentation Skills, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Tips, Sell with a Story, Selling, Speaking Tip, Stand OUT! Speaking Tip
Imagine the perfect presentation… What happens at the end? What if the audience rushed to the back of the room (or the chat box) to invest in your products and services? How would that impact them, and you? The art of moving audiences to action is similar to...
Oct 2, 2023 | Advanced Public Speaking Skills, Connect with Every Audience, Develop a Dynamic Delivery, Fear of public speaking, Leadership Skills, Overcome Fear of Speaking, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips, Speaking Mistakes, Speaking Tip
The Quest for Perfection My client said a phrase I’ve heard countless times: “Michael, I really want to perfect my speech.” It’s a mantra repeated by many speakers, even professionals. The thought process is that if you rehearse enough, your speech will be flawless....
Mar 13, 2023 | Advanced Public Speaking Skills, Business Presentations, Connect with Every Audience, Leadership Skills, Presentation Skills, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Tips, Speaking Tip, Storytelling, Tell a Story, Make your Point
Have you ever listened to a story that left you feeling…. Meh? There are several reasons why stories don’t create an emotional connection. One of the most common is lack of motivation for your main character. Consider this story: A prospective client wants to give...