Who doesn’t want to tell better stories? I know I do. I’m always looking for new secrets. In my years of studying the masters I have gained amazing insights. As far as story telling is concerned no lesson has been more helpful than this one. Whether you are telling a simple story to a friend [...]
“Will you tell me a story?” Ever notice children never ask you to give them a power point presentation? Why? We love stories and it is the heart of presentations. As the legendary Bill Gove taught us in his famous quote, “Make a point, tell a story.” Stories are the “anchors” to our points. Some [...]
Ever watch a cartoon and get caught up in the story? How did the animators do that? How did they get you to connect to a two dimensional image on a screen? It is not easy. Hollywood has an advantage of decades of experience that they build upon. You and I can use techniques they [...]
If you were sitting next to me in church this weekend, you would have seen a curious smirk come across my face as I started to kneel on the cushioned rest in front of us. My mind is trained to constantly look for metaphors, stories and examples to help me teach. Often, I can’t stop [...]
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I was reading Success Magazine and came across and article by Dr. Oz. He gave a brilliant account of what makes people change. This is well worth watching. CLICK TO PLAY VIDEO
Do you give keynote speeches? Do you want to? Your best marketing is how you do on stage. How you do on stage is a direct result of your preparation. How do you prepare? Here is a look behind the scenes at my process as I prepare of a keynote speech. CLICK TO PLAY VIDEO:
Is connecting with your audience important to you? Looking for a great way to “open” a speech, before you “open” your speech? I took what I learned from Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE and Jeffrey Gitomer and put it into action. In this video I will explain what I’m doing and then you will see a [...]
What’s better than a public speaking class? Real-life secrets gained through experience. How do you prepare for a presentation? What do you do just prior to doing public speaking? Here is a powerful tip learned from observing one of my comedy mentors, Chance Langton, back in Boston. When I would “open” for him I often [...]
Looking for a way to memorize your speech? I get questions all the time. This one just came in from Ken of B. C., Canada. Want to hear answer? CLICK TO PLAY VIDEO:
