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Three Person Dialogue?

Speakipedia Posted on February 5, 2025 by juanFebruary 5, 2025

  So many presenters miss the opportunity to engage their audiences with dialogue. Speaking is live performance; why share the words as written prose? Consider this dialogue excerpt from Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath: “If you wanta pull in here an’ camp it’ll … More ☛

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 #32: Lois Creamer

Speakipedia Posted on December 10, 2024 by juanDecember 18, 2024
Speakipedia Podcast #32: Lois Creamer

Dave Bricker: 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 visionary speakers … More ☛

Speakipedia Podcast #31: Tamsen Webster

Speakipedia Posted on December 4, 2024 by juanDecember 11, 2024
Speakipedia Podcast #31: Tamsen Webster

  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 speakepedia.com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies 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 ☛

Speakipedia Podcast #28: Rich Hopkins

Speakipedia Posted on October 25, 2024 by juanNovember 20, 2024
Speakipedia Podcast #28: Rich Hopkins

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 #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 ☛

Googlify

Speakipedia Posted on October 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerNovember 1, 2024
Googlify

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Speakipedia Podcast #23: Mitch Mitchem

Speakipedia Posted on September 13, 2024 by juanOctober 16, 2024
Speakipedia Podcast #23: Mitch Mitchem

Transcript  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 … 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 ☛

About The Influencer Tools (Members Only)

Speakipedia Posted on July 28, 2024 by Dave BrickerOctober 29, 2024
About The Influencer Tools (Members Only)

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Speakipedia Podcast #14:
Andrea Gold

Speakipedia Posted on July 16, 2024 by juanAugust 14, 2024
Speakipedia Podcast #14:Andrea Gold

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 … 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 ☛

About The Influencer Tools

Speakipedia Posted on June 26, 2024 by Dave BrickerAugust 16, 2024
About The Influencer Tools

The Speakipedia Influencer Tools are based on careful study of story structures. It’s easy to ask AI to “write a story” or “create an introduction for my next speech,” but unless we provide specific information and careful instructions, the AI … More ☛

Speakipedia Podcast # 11:
Will Bowen

Speakipedia Posted on June 25, 2024 by juanJuly 23, 2024
Speakipedia Podcast # 11:Will Bowen

Transcription 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 ☛

Speakipedia Podcast # 9:
David H. Lawrence the XVII

Speakipedia Posted on June 21, 2024 by juanJuly 10, 2024
Speakipedia Podcast # 9:David H., Lawrence the XVII

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

Oratorical

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by juanJuly 28, 2024
Oratorical

Oratory is the art of speaking. And Oratorical relates to the art or practice of public speaking. An oratorical speech is typically formal, persuasive, and designed to impress or inspire the audience. Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘I Have a Dream’ … More ☛

Epistrophe

Speakipedia Posted on June 12, 2024 by Dave BrickerAugust 13, 2024
Epistrophe

Epistrophe is used to emphasize a point and create a memorable rhythm in speech. A classic example comes from Abraham Lincoln in his Gettysburg Address: ‘…of the people, by the people, for the people.’ This repetition reinforces the message of … More ☛

Ethos

Speakipedia Posted on June 12, 2024 by Dave BrickerAugust 13, 2024
Ethos

Ethos—a rhetorical device that refers to the credibility or ethical appeal of the speaker. Ethos is crucial to persuading an audience, as it helps establish trust and authority. Ethos is credibility. A doctor discussing health matters typically has strong ethos … More ☛

Anaphora

Speakipedia Posted on June 12, 2024 by Dave BrickerAugust 13, 2024
Anaphora

Anaphora is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses. It’s a powerful tool used to emphasize a point or stir emotion. In his iconic speech, Martin Luther King Jr. repeats ‘I have a dream’ … More ☛

Alliteration

Speakipedia Posted on June 12, 2024 by Dave BrickerAugust 13, 2024
Alliteration

Alliteration. Alliteration artfully arranges adjacent and alike initial sounds in closely clustered words. It’s a superb stylistic strategy that stitches sound, symmetry, and sonority into sentences. It significantly spices up speeches and prose, and makes your messages more memorable and … More ☛

Juxtaposition

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

Juxtaposition is a literary technique in which two or more ideas, places, characters, or actions are placed side by side in a narrative or a poem for the purpose of creating comparisons and contrasts. A writer might place a character … More ☛

Pacing

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

Pacing is the speed at which a story unfolds or information is delivered. It plays a crucial role in maintaining audience engagement and building suspense and intensity in narratives and speeches. Many speakers think of the word “dynamics” as referring … More ☛

Oratory

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

Oratory is the art of speaking. And Oratorical relates to the art or practice of public speaking. An oratorical speech is typically formal, persuasive, and designed to impress or inspire the audience. Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘I Have a Dream’ … More ☛

Narrative Hook

Speakipedia Posted on June 12, 2024 by Dave BrickerJuly 28, 2024
Narrative Hook

Narrative Hook—an opening to a story that grabs the audience’s attention so that they want to keep reading or listening. An article published by TIME magazine in 2015 quoted Microsoft research that concluded that humans have an attention span of … More ☛

Asyndeton

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

Asyndeton involves omitting conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses. This can create a fast-paced and concise effect, adding urgency or intensity to the language. A classic example is Julius Caesar’s declaration: ‘I came, I saw, I conquered.’ He could have … More ☛

Paronomasia

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

Paronomasia, or punning, involves using words that sound similar but have different meanings, often to humorous effect. ‘Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.’ This pun plays with the word ‘flies’ to entertain and engage the listener. … More ☛

Zeitgeist

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

Zeitgeist is a German word meaning ‘spirit of the age’ or ‘spirit of the times.’ It refers to the dominant set of ideas, beliefs, and trends that characterize the culture of a particular period in time. An example of zeitgeist … More ☛

Scansion

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

Scansion is the process of analyzing a poem’s meter by marking the stresses in each line and determining the metrical pattern. This technique is essential for understanding the rhythmic structure of verse and enhancing poetic expression. For example, in analyzing … More ☛

Speakipedia Podcast #8: Maureen Mahoney

Speakipedia Posted on June 5, 2024 by Dave BrickerJuly 3, 2024
Speakipedia Podcast #8: Maureen Mahoney

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 Speakipedia .com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from … More ☛

Win the Debate: Prepare Your Opening Statement

Speakipedia Posted on March 3, 2024 by Dave BrickerJuly 25, 2024
Win the Debate: Prepare Your Opening Statement

A debate team researched their position well and amassed a stockpile of arguments that were certain to throw their opponents out of the ring by the time they finished their opening statement. And then they undid themselves:  I won’t even … More ☛

How Do I VideoConference with PowerPoint?

Speakipedia Posted on January 24, 2024 by Dave BrickerJuly 25, 2024
How Do I VideoConference with PowerPoint?

In default mode, as soon as you hit the “play” button on a PowerPoint™ presentation, it takes over your entire screen. This makes it impossible to access your videoconferencing software. Some people try to circumvent this by showing their slides … More ☛

Cut the Clutter! Simplify Your Slides

Speakipedia Posted on January 23, 2024 by Dave BrickerJuly 25, 2024
Cut the Clutter! Simplify Your Slides

The speaker advanced to the next slide and began to explain. I suppose this might make some sort of sense if someone breaks it down for you. We can see the progression from purple to green to blue to red … More ☛

Stage Lighting and House Lighting

Speakipedia Posted on January 22, 2024 by Dave BrickerJuly 25, 2024
Stage Lighting and House Lighting

True story: Joe was hired to keynote at a huge conference—you know—a fancy stage with multiple iMag screens and colorful lights. He planned to make a splash, light up the audience, and please the meeting organizer who was in a … More ☛

Speaking Tip: Don’t Overfeed Your Audience

Speakipedia Posted on January 22, 2024 by Dave BrickerJuly 25, 2024
Speaking Tip: Don’t Overfeed Your Audience

We all love dessert! If you dine at Seasons 52, you’ll be presented with a selection of tiny sweets at the end of your meal—chocolate mousse, key lime pie, carrot cake, and a host of other delectable options to enjoy … More ☛

Speaking Vocabulary

Speakipedia Posted on January 21, 2024 by Dave BrickerJuly 28, 2024
Speaking Vocabulary

Words and Terms related to speaking and speechwriting: Adynaton [ad-uh-NAY-ton]: A form of hyperbole in which the exaggeration is so extreme as to be impossible “You will sooner find a donkey flying than see me agree to that deal.” Allegory … More ☛

Recover Your Audience After an Exercise

Speakipedia Posted on January 20, 2024 by Dave BrickerJuly 25, 2024
Recover Your Audience After an Exercise

How do we get our audiences to return their focus to the presenter when we’ve sent them off to engage in a game or exercise? Interactivity is a hallmark of effective training. We can explain our strategies and success principles, … More ☛

Love Means Never Having to Say You’re Sorry

Speakipedia Posted on January 19, 2024 by Dave BrickerJuly 25, 2024
Love Means Never Having to Say You’re Sorry

“I’m sorry, but I had only an hour to put this speech together.” “I’m sorry … I need to look at my notes.” “I’m sorry to get started late; the traffic was horrible.” “I’m sorry, but my slide remote isn’t … More ☛

Use a Beautiful Model to Sell Your Message!

Speakipedia Posted on January 8, 2024 by Dave BrickerSeptember 19, 2024
Use a Beautiful Model to Sell Your Message!

We all like to look at attractive models… But I’m not talking about the kind that smiles for the camera. If you have ideas to share, communicate them with a contextual model. When I teach storytelling, I share the StorySailing® … More ☛

Pump Up Your Presentation with Sound Effects

Speakipedia Posted on January 8, 2024 by Dave BrickerJuly 25, 2024
Pump Up Your Presenting with Sound Effects

Sound Effects The human voice is an amazingly versatile instrument. It can not only speak, it can sing, and imitate a variety of sounds. Here’s an excerpt from a story I’ve shared many times. As I made that quick turn … More ☛

PowerPoint Mistakes: Bullet Points!

Speakipedia Posted on January 2, 2024 by Dave BrickerJuly 1, 2024

How deadly are your bullet points? There are seven elements that every speaker must consider when crafting a presentation: ✅ Timing ✅ Volume ✅ Pauses ✅ Presence ✅ Facial Expressions ✅ Body Language ✅ And Dynamics Let’s talk about timing … More ☛

Intromatic (Demo)

Speakipedia Posted on December 31, 2023 by Dave BrickerAugust 16, 2024
Intromatic (Demo)

Load a demo and view the AI-generated results. Speaker Introduction Wizard by Dave Bricker A strong, interesting, and concise introduction sets the stage for your performance. It builds energy and primes your audience to focus on the problem you address, … More ☛

Take the Twerking Out of Networking!

Speakipedia Posted on September 5, 2023 by Dave BrickerJuly 1, 2024

Another agonizing networking event! You walk around the room, introduce yourself to the next stranger, ask them what they do, and pray they’ll offer anything remotely relevant to you. Great! Another realtor! Wow! Another financial manager! Nice to meet you … More ☛

What is “Dynamic Speaking?”

Speakipedia Posted on May 16, 2023 by Dave BrickerJuly 1, 2024

We often hear about “dynamic speaking,” but what does that mean? The dictionary defines “dynamics” as “the forces or properties which stimulate growth, development, or change within a system or process.” Essentially, “dynamics” means “change,” and if you want your … More ☛

Punch Up Your Pitch With Storytelling

Speakipedia Posted on April 18, 2023 by Dave BrickerJuly 1, 2024

You’ve been asked to pitch a big project. You and your teammates Shelly and Barbara sit at your conference table discussing next week’s big presentation. “It’s impossible to know how the competition is going to position themselves,” says Shelly. “We … More ☛

Punch Up Your Elevator Pitch

Speakipedia Posted on March 4, 2023 by Dave BrickerJuly 1, 2024

The “elevator pitch” is an essential professional tool—a tool that should be kept razor sharp and as ready to deploy as a handshake and a smile—and yet, most professionals are woefully bad at introducing themselves. Have you ever attended a … More ☛

No Response? Leave ’em Satisfied … and Hungry!

Speakipedia Posted on January 24, 2023 by Dave BrickerJuly 1, 2024

We all love dessert! If you dine at Seasons 52, you’ll be presented with a selection of tiny sweets at the end of your meal—chocolate mousse, key lime pie, carrot cake, and a host of other delectable options to enjoy … More ☛

My Club Got a One-Star Review

Speakipedia Posted on December 7, 2021 by Dave BrickerJuly 1, 2024

How do you handle a one-star review? Capable leaders are adept at untangling the many stories that compete for attention when problems need solving and egos need soothing. I monitor a FaceBook page for a local chapter of a national … More ☛

Sea Stories: Do You Trust Your Compass?

Speakipedia Posted on October 12, 2021 by Dave BrickerJuly 1, 2024

Do you trust your compass? Finding your way in life, business, and traffic is a challenge. The easiest way to get somewhere without getting lost is to switch on the GPS. But too many people never know the joy of … More ☛

Another Boring Speaker! The Problem and How to Fix It.

Speakipedia Posted on July 20, 2021 by Dave BrickerJuly 1, 2024

“This should be a great presentation,” said Jess as we walked into the Chamber of Commerce breakfast and grabbed a table near the platform. The speaker made a gazillion dollars taking startups public. He’s the CEO of…” “Why does everyone … More ☛

Superhero Stories

Speakipedia Posted on July 6, 2021 by Dave BrickerJuly 1, 2024

When I was young, I collected superhero stories and comic books. I was fascinated by the exploits of the same characters—Ironman, Spiderman, Superman, and others—who inspire movie-watchers today. The comic book was for me, the ultimate storytelling medium, a combination … More ☛

Don’t Hire Experts and Tell Them What to Do!

Speakipedia Posted on September 14, 2020 by Dave BrickerJuly 1, 2024

Too many professionals buy the story that expertise is a commodity: Hire an expert, tell them what to do, and get the job done. Experts are experts because they know more than you do about their professional discipline. Experts are … More ☛

Who Are You to Judge?

Speakipedia Posted on September 1, 2020 by Dave BrickerJuly 1, 2024

Have you ever been disappointed with a judge’s call—in a courtroom, on a ball field, or in a contest? Who are you to judge? In August of 2020, I watched eight finalists compete in the World Championship of Public Speaking, … More ☛

Speak Standing Up!

Speakipedia Posted on April 14, 2020 by Dave BrickerJuly 1, 2024

I’ve been videoconferencing for years; this will be easy! I thought as I began my first virtual speech. When it was over, I was surprised at my lackluster performance, and by the number of filler words I used—ums, ers, and … More ☛

Videoconferencing: 11 Tips You Haven’t Seen (But Should)

Speakipedia Posted on March 31, 2020 by Dave BrickerJuly 1, 2024

You’ve already read at least a dozen articles about ZOOM and videoconferencing that remind you to mute yourself when you’re not talking and look into the camera. Here are eleven important video tips you haven’t read before but should.   … More ☛

Public Speaking Tip: Body Language and Spoken Language

Speakipedia Posted on March 17, 2020 by Dave BrickerJuly 1, 2024

Body language and spoken language: Combine them strategically to enhance audience engagement. In my 2019 Toastmasters Humorous Speech Contest entry, I parodied the “speaker‘s journey” from being paralyzed by fear to joining Toastmasters to becoming a confident presenter. (Toastmasters International … More ☛

Public Speaking Tip: Speechcrafting Goes Beyond Speechwriting

Speakipedia Posted on January 21, 2020 by Dave BrickerJuly 1, 2024

Speechcrafting is a special discipline of which speechwriting is but a single element. The effective speechcrafting professional understands the art of narrative and also the power of stagecraft—timing, pauses, dynamics, gestures. Eloquent words delivered by a lackluster presenter will miss … More ☛

Public Speaking Tip: Use Your Full Speaking Range

Speakipedia Posted on November 25, 2019 by Dave BrickerJuly 1, 2024

Speaking range is as important to a presentation as musical range is to performance. Actors refer to the combination of body and voice as an “instrument.” A piano has an eight-octave range of pitch, and the piano was originally named … 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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