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Death of a Public Speaker

Public speaker: 7 lessons from 1200 speeches

The business of public speaking is a strange one. There’s no real “product”, not much to measure - nothing you can put in a box or weigh in your hands. Just you talking. Your client wants to make the “perfect” decision and will often run you through a gauntlet of proposals, conference calls and interviews. Yet, despite all the scrutiny, few bother to measure results. Some events are booked months in advance.… Continue reading

self doubt

Why your self doubt could be a good thing

“When you doubt your power, you give power to your doubt.” —Honore de Balzac   Take my advice…I’m not using it. That old joke comes to mind every time I step on stage feeling completely void of a single thought… Continue reading

How to make your next speech unforgettable with the Blueberry Technique

It happened four years ago and I never saw it coming. I was listening to another speaker, waiting my turn to present, when I witnessed an otherwise boring topic being delivered brilliantly. In fact, it was done so masterfully I’ve… Continue reading

how to hook your audience

How to hook any audience and capture their attention

There’s lots of opinions about how to start a speech. Some say start with a joke. Some with a story. Some with a confession. Some even use video to break the ice. All of those can work, but in this… Continue reading

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The one secret about public speaking nobody will tell you

It took me 10 years to discover - completely by accident - the one secret to public speaking that not only saved my bacon countless times, but actually made every speech better. Today, I’m going to tell you what that… Continue reading

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The secret to making any meeting, speech or presentation outstanding

Congratulations - you’re about to give a speech! Or maybe you’re speaking at your bi-weekly team meeting, or it’s a presentation at your company’s annual dinner. The problem is you’re boring. To be fair, it’s not so much you that’s… Continue reading

PowerPoint slides - a primer

PowerPoint Primer – the only 3 slides you’ll ever need

I don’t know if I was more scared or excited. I’d been invited to speak to over 1,000 Rotarians - my biggest speech yet (by an order of 100). I had just under a month to prepare. Every evening I… Continue reading

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