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How to Get the Creative Presentation Juices Flowing
Despite of all the presentation tips, tricks and templates I could give you. The art of creating a great presentation is a creative process. Storytelling, compelling introductions and memorable conclusions... read more
How to Ruin a Presentation in the Last 30 Seconds
Your speech is going great! You’re engaging, the audience asks great questions, they are loving your every word and then in the last 30-seconds you blow it. By doing one... read more
5 Steps to Sizzling Sexy Speech Organization
What do Channing Tatum, Charlize Theron and organizing your speech have in common? All three sizzle with sex appeal. What? What’s that you say? Organization is not sexy. Organization is... read more
How to Begin Your Speech with a Win
The worst introduction I’ve ever heard: “I’d like you all to stand-up. Now clap. You’ve given me a standing ovation and now I have to earn it.” Guess what? The... read more
Richard Branson’s Secret Weapon for Effective Speaking
What makes you a strong speaker? If your mind went blank then you need to read on because you are going to learn all about strength-based speaking. Yep, I totally... read more
Does Your Audience Want to Break Up With You?
Dear Speaker, Hi. It’s me your audience. You may not recognize me since you’ve been staring at your own PowerPoint slides for the last 30-minutes, but here I am. We... read more
What is the Big Idea of Your Presentation?
2The most difficult question that I ever pose to my clients or to any speaker is: “What’s the ONE thing you want your audience to remember after your speech?” This... read more
3 Ways to Infuse Your Communication with Positivity
2Thinking about the last time you were having an amazing day? A day where everything seems to be going right. Maybe you got that promotion you were craving with a... read more
The Most Overlooked Step in Creating Great Presentations
So you have to give a presentation? What is the first thing you do? Fire up the laptop, open PowerPoint and start putting text to slides? Step away from the... read more
4 Steps to Finding a Speech Topic that Clicks
Speak on any topic I choose? What’s a speaker to do? “You can speaking on anything you like. I’m sure whatever you come up with will be great.” These words... read more
Speech Content Always Trumps Presentation Delivery
Did the headline make your bristle? Or nod your head in agreement? Recently, I saw a speaker who asserted that content is far more important than presentation delivery. Fifty percent... read more
Embracing Your Inner F-Bomb
As a speaker, you need to embrace your inner F-bomb. That is speakers should embrace their flaws, foibles, and fails. What F-bomb were you thinking of? This trio of F-bombs... read more
How to Kill A Persuasive Speech With One Tiny Word
6What do a persuasive speech and my high school first aid class have in common? Imagine you are walking down a crowded city street, a rush of cars going by... read more
3 Tips for Passionate Speaking
Do you want to be a more passionate speaker? According to the response I received from the post 3 words that describe you as a speaker, you do. Many of... read more
3 Free Tools to Create Stunning Images For Presentations
1You know you need stunning images for presentations. You know audiences love clean PowerPoint decks with minimal text and great pictures. However, you don’t have the cash to hire a... read more
