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I, We, and You

We talked about the I-infection—about people who talk incessantly about themselves. I did this and I did that. That gets…

9 months ago

How to Structure a Speech Part 3: Create the Opening

In part 1 we defined the transformation. By knowing how we want our audience to think, feel, or act differently…

9 months ago

How to Evaluate a Speech

If you want to become a great musician listen to great music. If you want to become a great speaker…

9 months ago

How Stories Work in Your Mind

Many speakers talk about cortisol and oxytocin and how your brain reacts to stories. That’s all rather sophisticated sounding except…

9 months ago

How Stories Work: The 4 Elements of Story

Start with the golden rule of storytelling: Stories are always about people. And in a story, that person or group…

9 months ago

Beginnings and Endings

The two most important parts of a speech are the beginning and the ending. We need to engage the audience…

9 months ago

Engage and Educate with Interactivity

Over the years I’ve spent speaking, I’ve developed special ways to explain a variety of concepts. I’ve written books, created…

9 months ago

Break Up Your Speech with Dynamic Ramps

What is a “dynamic ramp?” In your speech, perhaps you share a story from many years ago and then you…

9 months ago

Bombing on Stage is a Rite of Passage!

As a sailor, I ran aground more than once. I even spent a few uncomfortable nights with my keel stuck…

9 months ago

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