Jul 25, 2023 | Executive Speaking, Leadership Skills, Presentation Skills, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Tips, Speaking Tip, Stand OUT! Speaking Tip, Tell a Story, Make your Point
Professional speakers primary goal is to engage, educate, and inspire our audiences, with some entertainment mixed in. With this in mind, it’s important to make our audiences feel good and uplifted when we speak, right? Are you sure about that? It seems...Apr 14, 2023 | Executive Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Leadership Skills, Presentation Skills, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Tips, Speaking Tip, Stand OUT! Speaking Tip, Tell a Story, Make your Point
In the world of speaking, just as in other industries, some clichés are valuable. Others are outdated. One such clichéd speaking admonition is: “Tell them what you’re going to tell them. Tell them. Tell them what you told them.” On the surface, this makes sense. It’s...
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...Mar 3, 2023 | Business Presentations, Fear of public speaking, Leadership Skills, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips, Stand OUT! Speaking Tip, Toastmasters International, Virtual Presentations
Look at any list of fears and phobias. You’ll find public speaking listed at or near the top. This makes sense, right? Everybody knows public speaking is a terrifying experience. Why is this activity considered our #1 fear? There are various opinions. For years,...Feb 14, 2023 | Leadership Skills, Networking, Presentation Skills, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Tips, Speaking Tip, Storytelling, Virtual Presentations
Pick up insights into presenting with more impact and influence. Listen to this engaging and informative clip from the interview between Michael Davis and Captain Jim Palmer of Dream Business Radio. You’ll pick up a simple rule that keeps you from over-stuffing your...Jan 9, 2023 | Advanced Public Speaking Skills, Leadership Skills, Marketing, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips, Sell with a Story, Speaking Tip, Speech Writing, Stand OUT! Speaking Tip, Tell a Story, Make Your Point
A question I often hear about storytelling is, “Does my story have to be true?” What is your knee-jerk reaction to this question? The first time I heard this question, my emotional response was, “Yes! Anything else would be a lie.” I had plenty of ‘proof’ to back this...