Dec 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
For many people, New Year’s Day is a time to look ahead and make resolutions for the New Year. I’ve always been confounded by this concept. Just because the calendar turns to a new year, why does a goal suddenly become more important? Isn’t your desire or dream just...
Dec 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Stories Which Don’t Get Results Jim had finished giving his big presentation. He’d worked hard writing it, practicing it, getting feedback, and making changes. One of the suggestions he received was, “Jim, you need more stories and fewer slides.” That made sense...
Dec 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
A Land of Confusion You want to effectively give presentations so you can influence and persuade listeners to a new way of thinking (and acting). This is good. If you’re like most people, when you give a presentation, you struggle to persuade others, much less leave a...
Dec 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Ron and I were chatting over breakfast. He said, “I was recently told speakers should never talk about themselves on stage.” This was the fourth time in a month someone had said that to me. I said, “Who gave you that advice?” He said, “A guy I know who’s done a kit of...
Dec 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Most professionals know public speaking is a vital business communication skill. And many spend time writing and practicing their presentations. But, most fail to get the results they expect when they speak to a group, whether it’s their team, clients, or prospective...
Nov 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Tip #1 — Public Speaking is a LEARNABLE skill When I was a young financial advisor, I presented retirement workshops and I was later told, “Your speaking skills are bad. You need to fix this problem, or else.” That threat motivated me to look for a solution. My search...