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Speakipedia Podcast #32: Lois Creamer

juan — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 04:06:24 +0000

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 ☛

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Speakipedia Podcast #31: Tamsen Webster

juan — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 03:56:11 +0000

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 ☛

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Speakipedia Podcast #27: Marilyn August

juan — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 18:52:15 +0000

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 ☛

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Speakipedia Podcast #26: David Murray

juan — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:06:08 +0000

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 ☛

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Speakipedia Podcast #22: Paula Rizzo

juan — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 21:22:49 +0000

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 host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk, smart strategies, and amazing … More ☛

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AI Prompt Monster (Free)

Dave Bricker — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 10:20:32 +0000

Many people use AI to generate content without considering the basics of the results they’re looking for. Though the best content comes from prompts that go WAY deeper than the ones you’ll generate here, this tool will inspire you to … More ☛

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Speakipedia Podcast # 13:Rick Lozano

juan — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 22:18:02 +0000

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 ☛

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Rick Lozano appeared first on Speakipedia.

Anecdote

Dave Bricker — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 22:44:27 +0000

Anecdote. Technically, an anecdote is a short narrative about a real incident or person, usually intended to illustrate or support a point in a speech or written text. I like to think of an anecdote as something that’s different from … More ☛

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Impromptu

Dave Bricker — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 22:44:17 +0000

Impromptu, which refers to anything done without being planned or rehearsed. In the context of public speaking, it means giving a speech or performing without prior preparation. Impromptu speaking might include answering unexpected questions during a Q&A session, giving a … More ☛

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Elevator Pitch Witch

Dave Bricker — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 11:35:42 +0000

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Should I Pay to Speak at an Event?

Dave Bricker — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 13:04:09 +0000

Should I pay to speak at an event? Would a professional doctor pay for the privilege of treating your illness? Would a professional plumber pay to unclog your toilet? Would a professional soccer player pay to be in the big … More ☛

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The Speaker’s Real Job

Dave Bricker — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:30:18 +0000

What is the speaker’s real job? We’ve seen it too many times: A dynamic, charismatic speaker gets the audience on their feet, makes them dance, gets them to shout, “Oh Yeah!”—and works the room like a Baptist preacher in … More ☛

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Never Play the Victim Card

Dave Bricker — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:00:05 +0000

Keep your poor me stories off the stage. My friend Tony showed me a video of a speaker who told the story of her escape from alcohol and depression and her long, hard road to personal and professional success. “It’s … More ☛

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Jazz and the Dangerous Magic of Creative Flow

Dave Bricker — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 14:01:49 +0000

Perhaps you’ve experienced flow writing. You sit down, watch your fingers tap away at the keyboard, and wonder, Where did that come from? Did I write that? That’s really good! Sometimes the experience of flow can be as simple and … More ☛

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How Good is AI at Writing Stories?

Dave Bricker — Tue, 30 May 2023 14:05:00 +0000

AI Storytelling – Is it any good? I entered a simple prompt into ChatGPT. Yes, I could have been more specific about what I wanted—better prompts make for better output from the AI—but my intention was to analyze the … More ☛

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What is “Dynamic Speaking?”

Dave Bricker — Tue, 16 May 2023 14:01:54 +0000

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 ☛

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Punch Up Your Elevator Pitch

Dave Bricker — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 15:00:12 +0000

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 ☛

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Tell Your Story Concisely!

Dave Bricker — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 14:40:43 +0000

Can you tell your story concisely? A popular anecdote about Ernest Hemingway says he made a bet with friends that he could tell a story in only six words. That story: Baby shoes for sale. Never worn. Whether … More ☛

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Real Estate and Storytelling

Dave Bricker — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:00:51 +0000

Maria, a realtor attended one of my storytelling workshops at the suggestion of a mutual friend. “What does storytelling have to do with real estate?” she asked before the session started. Tell me about a property you’re excited about,” I … More ☛

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Sell Outcomes, Not Products

Dave Bricker — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 15:00:40 +0000

Sell outcomes. The products or services you exchange at the transaction stage of a business relationship might not be the most meaningful basis for describing what you offer. Before you print your next batch of business cards, think like a … More ☛

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Your Unique Value Story

Dave Bricker — Wed, 18 May 2022 15:00:13 +0000

Imagine an event where each attendee is given a puzzle piece and directed to connect one-at-a-time with others in the room to see whether their pieces fit together. Though such a laborious process sounds absurd, it describes exactly how most … More ☛

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Storytelling and Your Mission Statement

Dave Bricker — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 15:00:54 +0000

Anyone who questions the relationship between business and storytelling need look no farther than the humble corporate mission statement. The goal of this article is to teach the value of storytelling so you can develop engaging mission statements that … More ☛

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Another Customer Service Horror Story

Dave Bricker — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 15:00:33 +0000

Do you have a customer service horror story to share? What stories are you telling about yourself before you even show up to do business? A Customer Service Horror Story A friend of mine sailed his boat up on some … More ☛

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Advertising, Business Strategy, and Storytelling

Dave Bricker — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 15:00:04 +0000

If you’re skeptical about the connection between business strategy and storytelling, consider the challenges faced by advertising agencies and marketers. Ad agencies’ storytelling challenges are complex because they must consider how the stories of their individual team members dovetail with … More ☛

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The Virtuoso, the Teacher, & the Centipede

Dave Bricker — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 16:00:46 +0000

One Sunday morning not long after I had been introduced to sailing, I was enjoying a cup of coffee in the cockpit of my friend Strider’s boat. The sounds of rustling canvas alerted me to watch a bronzed man on … More ☛

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Storytelling Tips: The Rush of Discovery

Dave Bricker — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 16:00:10 +0000

Storytelling tips: You’re walking along and you happen to look down. “Hey, that’s not a scrap of paper; that’s a $20 bill!” Isn’t it a rush when something we thought was useless turns out to be meaningful. Stories—whether they’re truth … More ☛

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My Club Got a One-Star Review

Dave Bricker — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 16:00:32 +0000

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 ☛

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Sexual Harassment – Rewriting the Story

Dave Bricker — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 15:00:16 +0000

Is sexual harassment a problem, or a symptom of a larger, deeper issue? The answer depends on the stories we use to define and discuss it. Challenge: Write a story about sexual harassment. Use fictional avatar characters. (If you call … More ☛

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Superhero Stories

Dave Bricker — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 15:00:54 +0000

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 ☛

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Problem-Solving & Storytelling: Understand Their Story

Dave Bricker — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:00:42 +0000

Use storytelling for problem-solving. Think about the various stories involved in a conflict and plot a course for resolution. Seen through the StorySailing™ spyglass, a story is analogous to the voyage of a sailboat across the rocky, stormy seas of … More ☛

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Potent Verbs Spice Up Your Storytelling

Dave Bricker — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 15:00:21 +0000

Verbs are the engines that move your writing, your speaking, your readers, and your audiences but many authors ands presenters don’t spend enough time choosing the right ones. If your writing was an electric guitar, your verbs would be the volume, … More ☛

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If I Can Do It, You Can Do It Stories: Speaking Mistakes

Dave Bricker — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 15:00:47 +0000

If I can do it, you can do it! Well … maybe. Is your story about your extraordinary personal journey? Talking about yourself for your own sake will be perceived by listeners as narcissism or seeking validation. Stories of dramatic … More ☛

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

Dave Bricker — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:00:21 +0000

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 ☛

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Public Speaking Tip: Speechcrafting Goes Beyond Speechwriting

Dave Bricker — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 16:00:07 +0000

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 ☛

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Storytelling and The Avant Garde

Dave Bricker — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 16:00:29 +0000

An accomplished jazz musician, educator, and friend pointed out that too many virtuosic young players blow a lot of noisy notes with fire and conviction, ignore the structure of the music, and brand themselves as “avant garde.” To his ears, … More ☛

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Public Speaking Tip: Speaking is a Service Industry

Dave Bricker — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 15:00:15 +0000

Speakers are commonly asked, “What’s your topic?” or “What’s your message?” Such questions may sound intuitively reasonable but they lead would-be speakers astray before the first word is written. Questions about “your topic” or “your message” imply that your speech … More ☛

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