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Speakipedia Podcast #34: Allison Shapira

Speakipedia Posted on January 7, 2025 by juanJanuary 15, 2025
Speakipedia Podcast #34: Allison Shapira

Transcript:  Dave Bricker (00:01) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by speakipedia.com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from visionary … More ☛

Speakipedia Podcast #33: Lucille Ossai

Speakipedia Posted on January 3, 2025 by juanJanuary 8, 2025
Speakipedia Podcast #33: Lucille Ossai

Transcript:  Dave Bricker (00:02) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by speakipedia.com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk, smart strategies, and amazing stories from … More ☛

Speakipedia Podcast 30: Patricia Fripp

Speakipedia Posted on November 24, 2024 by juanDecember 4, 2024
Speakipedia Podcast 30: Patricia Fripp

Transcript Dave Bricker (00:07) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by speakepedia.com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from visionary … More ☛

Swim With Whales

Speakipedia Posted on October 31, 2024 by Dave BrickerNovember 4, 2024

Do you swim with whales? When we want big clients and big opportunities, we get in the water with them! And that’s what we’ll do in this coolest-ever business retreat. Check an Item Off Your Bucket List Spend six days … More ☛

Speakipedia Podcast #26: David Murray

Speakipedia Posted on October 21, 2024 by juanNovember 6, 2024
Speakipedia Podcast #26: David Murray

Transcript Dave Bricker  (00:05) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by speakepedia .com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker , bringing you straight talk, smart strategies, and … More ☛

Speakipedia Podcast #19: Humphrey Bower

Speakipedia Posted on August 26, 2024 by juanSeptember 18, 2024
Speakipedia Podcast #19: Humphery Bower

Dave Bricker (00:00) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by speakipedia .com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk, smart strategies, and amazing stories … More ☛

Speakipedia Podcast # 15:
Simone Vincenzi

Speakipedia Posted on July 29, 2024 by juanAugust 21, 2024
Speakipedia Podcast # 15:Simone Vincenzi

  Transcript Dave Bricker: Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by Speakipedia.com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from visionary … More ☛

Speakipedia Podcast # 16:
CJ Singh

Speakipedia Posted on July 26, 2024 by juanAugust 27, 2024
Speakipedia Podcast # 16:CJ Singh

ï»ż Transcript Dave Bricker (00:09) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speekipedia Media brought to you by spekipedia .com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies … More ☛

Speakipedia Podcast # 13:
Rick Lozano

Speakipedia Posted on July 5, 2024 by juanAugust 7, 2024
Speakipedia Podcast # 13:Rick Lozano

Transcription Dave Bricker (00:07) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speekipedia Media, brought to you by speakipedia.com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from visionary … More ☛

Speakipedia Podcast #12:
Errol Leandre

Speakipedia Posted on June 28, 2024 by juanJuly 30, 2024
Speakipedia Podcast #12:Errol Leandre

Transcript Dave Bricker (00:06) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media, brought to you by Speakipedia.com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from visionary … More ☛

Speakipedia Podcast #10:
Johann Callaghan

Speakipedia Posted on June 24, 2024 by juanJuly 16, 2024
Speakipedia Podcast #10: Johann Callaghan

Dave Bricker (00:01) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by speakipedia .com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from visionary … More ☛

Book Typography: The Crystal Goblet by Beatrice Warde

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 13, 2024
Book Typography: The Crystal Goblet by Beatrice Warde

Designers, writers and publishers will benefit from Beatrice Warde’s eloquent perspectives on the craft of typography, the power of type and the importance of the printed word. “The Crystal Goblet” was an essay included in Beatrice Warde’s book of the … More ☛

Aphorism

Speakipedia Posted on June 12, 2024 by Dave BrickerAugust 14, 2024
Aphorism

An Aphorism is a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, ‘Actions speak louder than words.’ These short, memorable lines pack a punch, encapsulating wisdom in a nutshell. Aphorisms are fantastic tools in public speaking and storytelling because … More ☛

Syllogism

Speakipedia Posted on June 12, 2024 by Dave BrickerJuly 28, 2024
Syllogism

Syllogism is a form of logical reasoning where a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed propositions. A classic example: Major premise: ‘All men are mortal.’ Minor premise: ‘Socrates is a man.’ Conclusion: ‘Therefore, Socrates is mortal.’ Syllogisms are … More ☛

Speakipedia Podcast #6
Fabio Marques

Speakipedia Posted on May 24, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 26, 2024
Speakipedia Podcast #6  Fabio Marques

  Dave Bricker (00:02) This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by speakipedia.com. Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from visionary … More ☛

Speakipedia Podcast #5:
Neal Petersen

Speakipedia Posted on May 9, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 12, 2024
Speakipedia Podcast #5:Neal Petersen

Transcript Dave Bricker   (00:06) This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by Speakipedia .com. Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from visionary … More ☛

Speakipedia Podcast # 4:
Rosemary Ravinal

Speakipedia Posted on May 9, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 26, 2024
Speakipedia Podcast # 4:Rosemary Ravinal

Transcript Dave Bricker (00:07) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by Speakipedia .com. I’m your MC, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from … More ☛

Speakipedia Podcast #3:
Scott Lesnick

Speakipedia Posted on May 9, 2024 by Dave BrickerMay 30, 2024
Speakipedia Podcast #3: Scott Lesnick

ï»ż Transcript Dave Bricker (00:06) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by Speakipedia .com. I’m your emcee Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from … More ☛

Speakipedia Podcast #1:
Bruce Turkel

Speakipedia Posted on May 9, 2024 by Dave BrickerMay 17, 2024
Speakipedia Podcast #1: Bruce Turkel

ï»żï»żï»żï»żï»żï»żï»ż Transcript Dave Bricker (00:06) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by speakipedia .com. I’m your MC Dave Bricker bringing you straight talk and smart strategies … More ☛

Amplify Your Audience

Speakipedia Posted on January 25, 2024 by Dave BrickerJuly 25, 2024
Amplify Your Audience

Audience members sometimes respond timidly when you ask them questions. They may be nervous about speaking up in public, especially in front of their peers. Instead of simply repeating what they say, amplify what they say. Speaker: “What are some … More ☛

What Should I Do with My Hands When I Speak?

Speakipedia Posted on January 19, 2024 by Dave BrickerApril 26, 2024
What Should I Do with My Hands When I Speak?

What should I do with my hands when I speak? The first way to answer this is to consider what you shouldn’t do with your hands. Sometimes nervous energy “bleeds” into our hands and we don’t even know it. We … More ☛

What to Do with Your Hands When You Speak

Speakipedia Posted on January 8, 2024 by Dave BrickerApril 29, 2024
What to Do with Your Hands When You Speak

What should we do with our hands when we speak? If you’re one of those people who talk with your hands, just be yourself. Some speakers like to bring their hands to rest in a position of offering, with palms … More ☛

What if? Danger and Opportunity

Speakipedia Posted on January 8, 2024 by Dave BrickerApril 29, 2024
What if? Danger and Opportunity

What if you forget your lines on stage? What if there’s a power failure in the middle of your speech? Or a fire drill? What if? What if? What if? We waste so much energy inventing and avoiding the most … More ☛

Turn Nervous into Service

Speakipedia Posted on January 8, 2024 by Dave BrickerApril 29, 2024
Turn Nervous into Service

Speaking nerves are normal and natural, but think about it: Most fears are rooted in things that might happen to US. We worry we’ll forget a line. We worry the audience won’t like us. We worry we’ll say something embarrassing. … More ☛

Public Speaking Dymamics: Vary Your Tempo

Speakipedia Posted on January 5, 2024 by Dave BrickerMarch 19, 2024
Public Speaking Dymamics: Vary Your Tempo

Tempo is speed, and it’s an important element of dynamic speaking. On a basic level, be aware of whether you’re speaking too fast, especially if you have non-native English speakers in your audience. We speed up our speaking when we … More ☛

Nervous? Don’t Picture the Audience Naked!

Speakipedia Posted on January 5, 2024 by Dave BrickerApril 9, 2024
Nervous? Don’t Picture the Audience Naked!

Who came up with that piece of advice? Unless you’re speaking at a super-model convention, don’t picture the audience naked. It’ll do nothing to calm your nerves and it could be a distraction you don’t need. And think about how … More ☛

How to Get Over Your Fear of Public Speaking

Speakipedia Posted on January 4, 2024 by Dave BrickerMarch 20, 2024
How to Get Over Your Fear of Public Speaking

Glossophobia—the fear of public speaking—is #8 on the list of common phobias—not #1 as is commonly thought—but it’s still a big concern for many people. How can we get over our natural fear of public speaking? Recognize that fear of … More ☛

Don’t Read Too Much into Faces

Speakipedia Posted on January 3, 2024 by Dave BrickerApril 9, 2024
Don’t Read Too Much into Faces

A colleague was speaking and that lady in the front row was making him nervous. He was sure she wanted to kill him, and he had no idea why. After the performance, when he was posing for selfies and signing … More ☛

Hiding Behind the Microphone (Beware the Mic Drop)

Speakipedia Posted on January 3, 2024 by Dave BrickerMay 16, 2024
Hiding Behind the Microphone (Beware the Mic Drop)

I watched a wedding guest who’d been asked to deliver a toast. As he spoke, the microphone drifted slowly down toward his stomach. If you’re uncomfortable speaking, and especially if amplifying your voice also amplifies your nerves, watch out for … More ☛

Stone Soup

Speakipedia Posted on January 6, 2020 by Dave BrickerJuly 1, 2024

A little storytelling fun: a poem by yours truly. The title is a reference to the traditional Stone Soup folktale. What role does the context provided by understanding the title play in the interpretation of the story?   In November, … More ☛

The Time and Tempo of Storytelling

Speakipedia Posted on October 1, 2019 by Dave BrickerJuly 1, 2024

Great storytellers are masters of time and tempo. What is this mysterious thing called “time?” Does it flow at the same speed for everyone? If we encounter a life-threatening situation, time is a stream of cold honey. If we’re nervous … More ☛

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