Art is lone, life short;
judgment difficult, opportunity transient.
–Goethe (adapting the words of Hippocrates)
In September 1995, I made the most important (and perhaps the only important) speech of my career when I introduced the 400 Year Project (a program to help everyone learn how to accomplish 20 times as much with the same time, money, and [...]
Just do it.
–Nike advertisement
Many times we are asked to express ideas that no one has thought about before. What’s a good way to do this?
Story tellers rely on letting people use their imagination. To do that, they often start with phrases like “Once upon a time . . .” that empower us to sit back [...]
No man would listen to you talk
if he didn’t know it was his turn next.
–Edgar Watson Howe
Speaking is an art. But when we think like the audience, it becomes a conversation. Let me share an example to show what I mean.
I was about to announce the beginning of a 20 year project to find ways [...]
If you are like most people you would like to make all your problems go dead in the water. This means that you would like to make all your bills or anything else that is giving you a headache to just go away.
People will do almost anything to make money to get rid of [...]
The art of influencing skills is best conveyed by delivering a persuasive speech. Though, it is not easy, doing this effectively will bring lots of benefits in return. That is why, when you are to speak before your listeners, it is practically important that you understand the essence of effective communication skills and persuasion techniques.
Delivering [...]
There are a number of persuasion techniques that you will want to utilize when it comes to delivering a persuasive speech. There are many tools that you will want to use to help you to deliver the speech. You will need to enhance your communication skills and, of course, your influencing skills, in order to [...]
In public speaking the aim is to sell from the stage. You may be selling a product, a service, an idea or your point of view but, make no mistake, you are selling.
Many think that the sales pitch comes at the end of their presentation. The truth is that, in public speaking, you’re [...]
Successful seminars are generally based upon the concept of giving you the power to believe you can. The speakers usually speak from insights and expertise gained from their own life experiences. Self-improvement seminars give the attendees the tools - and the motivation - to succeed. Thus, a well-organized and well-presented seminar that [...]
The right voice over talent can make a huge difference in media. In fact, some voices become as famous as the products or people they represent. For example, all you need is the right intonation to make people think of Donald Duck, Kermit the Frog, or Bugs Bunny. Whether you need someone to narrate [...]
Does it really matter if you have got a speech written that you are sure is mind-blowing? Well, to be honest, it does. It takes a lot more than just matter to fire up an audience. You need to grab them by their eyes and ears as well as their minds. The visual sense is [...]
