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Don't steal other people's stories. It's not nice.
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Avoid Borrowing Stories

Date: January 23, 2014

We all know stories make a speech, sales presentation or staff training more interesting. May ...

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How to Give a Wedding Toast
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6 Tips to Give a Great Wedding Speech

Date: December 5, 2013

I went to a wedding over the weekend, and had the opportunity to listen to ...

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Be a great speaker by telling stories!
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Public Speaking – Tell a Good Story!

Date: October 29, 2013

Abraham Lincoln, upon meeting Harriet Beecher Stowe, is reported to have said, “So this is ...

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How to Pause Effectively in Your Speaking
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How to Use the Power of the Pause in Public Speaking

Date: June 27, 2013

Learning how to use the power of the pause in public speaking can be one ...

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Mistakes People Make When Telling a Story
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Public Speaking: Storytelling DON’Ts

Date: February 11, 2013

When Setting Up a Story… * Don’t say the words funny, reminds me of, or ...

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Examine your life... write your story...
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The Value of Your Story

Date: January 16, 2013

In the Industrial Age, the idea of spending time and money to understand our “why ...

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7 Different Types of Speech Introductions

Date: January 7, 2011

Unless a speaker can interest his audience, his effort will be a failure. If your ...

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Corporate Storytelling Skills
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Corporate Storytelling – The Power of the World Tale

Date: January 3, 2011

You are not limited to the stories of your company, your personal life and stories ...

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How to Tell a Story
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How to Tell a Story

Date: December 11, 2010

One of the most searched-for communication skills on the Internet is “how to tell a ...

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how to be a great speaker
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Storytelling For Business – Three Quick Fixes

Date: December 1, 2010

Having done executive coaching and corporate storytelling training over the last 23 years, I have ...

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Ways to add humor to your speeches
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Public Speaking – 8 Simple Tips to Put Humor Into Your Speech

Date: November 29, 2010

A speech can be interesting, informative and highly entertaining without being humorous. Most speakers are ...

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How to be a great speaker...
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The Best Presentations Have These 10 Elements

Date: November 17, 2010

As our audiences change and are influenced by an unending flow of media and attempts ...

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Storytelling Techniques: 9 Guidelines for Storytelling In Any Situation

Date: October 17, 2010

Having a good sense of storytelling techniques is important for people involved in any form ...

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How To Connect With Your Audience – 5 Things You Can Do Right Now!

Date: August 6, 2010

The moment I start to write a speech, the following lines from one of my ...

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What makes a good speech?
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25 Phrases to Guide You to Greatness in Speaking

Date: March 6, 2010

Every now and then it is important to remind ourselves of some of the foundations ...

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