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Three Person Dialogue?

  So many presenters miss the opportunity to engage their audiences with dialogue. Speaking is live performance; why share the words…

3 months ago
Take the Twerking Out of Networking!Take the Twerking Out of Networking!

Take the Twerking Out of Networking!

Another agonizing networking event! You walk around the room, introduce yourself to the next stranger, ask them what they do,…

2 years ago
What is “Dynamic Speaking?”What is “Dynamic Speaking?”

What is “Dynamic Speaking?”

We often hear about "dynamic speaking," but what does that mean? The dictionary defines "dynamics" as "the forces or properties…

2 years ago
Punch Up Your Pitch With StorytellingPunch Up Your Pitch With Storytelling

Punch Up Your Pitch With Storytelling

You’ve been asked to pitch a big project. You and your teammates Shelly and Barbara sit at your conference table…

2 years ago
Punch Up Your Elevator PitchPunch Up Your Elevator Pitch

Punch Up Your Elevator Pitch

The “elevator pitch” is an essential professional tool—a tool that should be kept razor sharp and as ready to deploy…

2 years ago
Inspire Prospects to ASK You to Sell!Inspire Prospects to ASK You to Sell!

Inspire Prospects to ASK You to Sell!

Inspire prospects to ask you to sell to them. Many years ago I was out sailing on Biscayne Bay with…

3 years ago
Selling the Story: Storytelling for SkepticsSelling the Story: Storytelling for Skeptics

Selling the Story: Storytelling for Skeptics

“Storytelling…? I don’t know.” A troubled look flashed across Sally’s face. “You'll have a hard time selling me on your…

4 years ago
Pitch Trolls in the NidekniL MarketplacePitch Trolls in the NidekniL Marketplace

Pitch Trolls in the NidekniL Marketplace

Nideknil Marketplace was all hustle and bustle. Colorful signs above the merchant stalls proclaimed the advantages of endless products and…

4 years ago
Potent Verbs Spice Up Your StorytellingPotent Verbs Spice Up Your Storytelling

Potent Verbs Spice Up Your Storytelling

Verbs are the engines that move your writing, your speaking, your readers, and your audiences but many authors ands presenters don’t…

5 years ago
Speak Standing Up!Speak Standing Up!

Speak Standing Up!

I’ve been videoconferencing for years; this will be easy! I thought as I began my first virtual speech. When it…

5 years ago
Public Speaking Tip: Use Your Full Speaking RangePublic Speaking Tip: Use Your Full Speaking Range

Public Speaking Tip: Use Your Full Speaking Range

Speaking range is as important to a presentation as musical range is to performance. Actors refer to the combination of…

5 years ago