What do speakers need to do to be in more demand than their competition? Here are a few tips that I gleaned over the past 25 years of working with and watching speakers present:They are authentic – they are in to truth telling. Your audience appreciates and expects honesty.They are passionate an
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The Buddha speaks of Right Livelihood as loving what we do to achieve abundance for ourselves and others. Now that is key to living an enlightened life. And, so, I am reminded that I am in the business of life to offer a service - to my clients, to my Rotary Club and to my family/friends. A work in
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OK – here’s the skinny on delivering a well organized presentation.Opening – you have 60 seconds to get their attention. Start with a great question, quote or short story. Tell ‘em what you will Tell ‘em.Body – Tell ‘em. This is where you tell your 3-4 points supported by your perso
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I have noticed that people who keep evolving are guided by significant practices. Coaches, professional speakers, business professionals who have become my friends. colleagues and/or clients usually do the following: • They read lots of books and magazines and spend time with bigger thinkers. •
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Most professional speakers know that it is important to inject a little humor into their presentations to put themselves, as well as the audience, at ease. They may reveal tales of their most embarrassing moments and how they recovered from them. The listeners are then only a step away from their ow
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