Dec 22, 2023 | Advanced Public Speaking Skills, Business Presentations, Connect with Every Audience, Executive Speaking, Leadership Skills, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips, Sell with a Story, Speaking Tip, Stand OUT! Speaking Tip, Write a Meaningful & Memorable Message
What is the most important role of a speaker or salesperson? I hear different answers when I ask this question in my presentations. They each have merit, but I rarely hear the response that is the key purpose of giving a presentation. It’s this… To show people how to...
Dec 13, 2023 | Negotiation and Persuasion, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips, Speech Writing, Storytelling
How “Weeding” Enhances Your Impact Think about the most impactful messages you’ve heard. Were they couched in long, drawn-out presentations? Or were they delivered in a clear and concise manner? They were short and to-the-point. The ideal presentation is clear, short,...
Dec 11, 2023 | Presentation Skills, Sell with a Story, Selling
Networking is an excellent opportunity to meet new people and demonstrate your expertise in solving client problems. If you effectively communicate your skills, you’ll attract new clients and centers of influence. But most professionals fail to capitalize on these...
Nov 10, 2023 | Executive Speaking, Leadership Skills, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
2024 is on the horizon, and that means… kickoff meetings! If you nail your presentation at the kickoff, you can set the tone for a fantastic year. But, there’s a problem with most speeches at these meetings – they don’t inspire, lull people to sleep, or...
Oct 16, 2023 | Presentation Skills, Sell with a Story, Speaking Tip, Storytelling, Tell a Story, Make your Point
Imagine you’re listening to a speech about a topic you love. You’re immediately drawn in to the subject. But, in a few minutes, you notice it: The speaker is talking in a never-ending drone. Soon, your mind wanders to… Your to-do list Vacation plans The last...
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....