Parables and stories in your talks, especially if you create them, will aid the audience in understanding and remember your message. I am sharing with you one of my most favorite personal parables and how I created it. I’ve used … Continue reading
One of the most valuable coaching tips I received as a TEDx speaker is to show, don’t tell, my stories. The Coach Kymberlee Weil of Strategic Samurai Speech Coaching I shared in a previous post my experience as a TedX Camarillo speaker, … Continue reading
A picture is worth a thousand words, use them to enhance your presentation In a recent post I shared how I felt a keynote could have been enhanced with images. I decided to start posting images that I believe convey ideas, concepts or … Continue reading
In a recent post I shared how I felt a keynote could have been enhanced with images. I decided to start posting images that I believe convey ideas, concepts or emotions. Most of the images are photos I’ve taken with a metaphor … Continue reading
Visuals can help us all better understand ideas, concepts, and emotions. Continue reading
As speakers, we want our audience to listen to us and EXPERIENCE what we are saying. Stir up emotions through questions! Use Questions to stir emotions. How about these, for starters? Romantic Warm, Cozy, Fuzzy Sad or distressed Embarrassment Happy … Continue reading
Audiences who are involved in your talk can retain up to 90% of your message. I witnessed the most remarkable use of questions while participating in Harv Ekar’sMillionaire Mind weekend years ago. He kept an audience of approximately 2,000 people … Continue reading
An eye can threaten like a loaded and leveled gun; or can insult like hissing and kicking; or in its altered mood by beams of kindness, make the heart dance with joy. -Ralph Waldo Emerson Mr. Emerson’s eloquent statement expresses … Continue reading
The “I Have A Dream” speech stands as a hallmark of inspirational and motivational speeches. Imagine the weight that lay upon Dr. Martin Luther King while preparing his speech for almost a quarter million people who gathered for the Civil … Continue reading
Many have the aspiration to speak from a TED or TEDx stage. However, many do not fully understand what that means in terms of speech content. Specifically, the core idea. TED or TEDx talks are about ideas worth spreading. They … Continue reading
Advancing through PowerPoint slides without any awkwardness is a worthy goal for any presenter. Here is a surprisingly easy, inexpensive, and extremely effective way to achieve that. My business partner and friend, Circe Denyer, is a TEDx coach. … Continue reading
As speakers, we don’t want anything to distract our audience from our talk. How about your belly button? Is your belly button showing when you speak? A retired Hollywood costume designer surprised us with feedback about visible belly buttons! Tight-fitting … Continue reading
We can learn a thing or two by watching the hand gestures of opera singers. The Aria I was watching “The Devil’s Violinist” movie about one of the most famous violinists of all time – Paganini. Boy, talk about playing … Continue reading
Recently I was reminded of an essential truth about speaking. We want to be speaking from the heart. The important reminder about speaking from the heart happened during a meeting where participants were practicing their “core idea” speeches with the … Continue reading
Here is a handy one-minute check plan for speaking success The “Pocket Cards for Speakers” created by Jacob M. Braude are a great resource for speakers. They are out of print but they available from various booksellers online. There are six … Continue reading
