Avoid Borrowing Stories
Date: January 23, 2014We all know stories make a speech, sales presentation or staff training more interesting. May I urge you ...
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6 Tips to Give a Great Wedding Speech
Date: December 5, 2013I went to a wedding over the weekend, and had the opportunity to listen to at least 7 ...
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Public Speaking – Tell a Good Story!
Date: October 29, 2013Abraham Lincoln, upon meeting Harriet Beecher Stowe, is reported to have said, “So this is the little lady ...
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How to Use the Power of the Pause in Public Speaking
Date: June 27, 2013Learning how to use the power of the pause in public speaking can be one of the most ...
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Public Speaking: Storytelling DON’Ts
Date: February 11, 2013When Setting Up a Story… * Don’t say the words funny, reminds me of, or story. These words ...
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The Value of Your Story
Date: January 16, 2013In the Industrial Age, the idea of spending time and money to understand our “why I’m alive story” ...
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7 Different Types of Speech Introductions
Date: January 7, 2011Unless a speaker can interest his audience, his effort will be a failure. If your topic is not ...
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Corporate Storytelling – The Power of the World Tale
Date: January 3, 2011You are not limited to the stories of your company, your personal life and stories from others in ...
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How to Tell a Story
Date: December 11, 2010One of the most searched-for communication skills on the Internet is “how to tell a story.” I would ...
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Storytelling For Business – Three Quick Fixes
Date: December 1, 2010Having done executive coaching and corporate storytelling training over the last 23 years, I have seen many common ...
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Public Speaking – 8 Simple Tips to Put Humor Into Your Speech
Date: November 29, 2010A speech can be interesting, informative and highly entertaining without being humorous. Most speakers are invited because they ...
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The Best Presentations Have These 10 Elements
Date: November 17, 2010As our audiences change and are influenced by an unending flow of media and attempts at communication, does ...
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Storytelling Techniques: 9 Guidelines for Storytelling In Any Situation
Date: October 17, 2010Having a good sense of storytelling techniques is important for people involved in any form of communication. Unlike ...
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How To Connect With Your Audience – 5 Things You Can Do Right Now!
Date: August 6, 2010The moment I start to write a speech, the following lines from one of my “theme” songs go ...
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25 Phrases to Guide You to Greatness in Speaking
Date: March 6, 2010Every now and then it is important to remind ourselves of some of the foundations that can lift ...
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