How to Craft A Great Story
I get asked so many time what make a great story. This is a huge question but I have found that most stories will really engage a listener is they have four basic ingredients: 1. A single protagonist:...
View ArticleMotivational vs Inspirational Speakers
Today a friend of mine from South Africa; professional speaker Nicky Abdinor posted this on Facebook: “What’s the difference between an inspirational speaker and a motivational speaker? (I’ve just read...
View ArticleHow are Speakers Making Money?
Do you know how speakers are making money these days? Here’s a little podcast on how speakers are finding new ways to cash in from the stage
View ArticleYou Never Know Who Is In the Audience
It was in the 1980′s and I was on the road with the band in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Three of us headed to a Laundromat, to get our laundry done. We were always joking around, and making fun of...
View ArticleDo you use lots of technology when you speak?
Do you use lots of technology when you speak? I try to avoid the use of technology when I can…here’s a little podcast that explains why! I know some speakers who just love technology and some of them...
View ArticleWhy Chronology isn’t Always Important in Storytelling
In my courses we work a lot on storytelling. We do this because there’s a greater impact on an audience when they accept a point and frame it into a well-told story. There are many neurological reasons...
View ArticleDon’t just play the notes; play the music!
My wife, Sharon, is a piano teacher. She teaches students of all ages and all skill levels. One of her students is a teenage prodigy named Jordan. At a recent recital, I sat in the front row and Jordan...
View ArticleWho Should You Emulate?
My speaking hero is Zig Ziglar. When I was first learning to speak formally, I had this great idea that, if I could just emulate Zig, I could be a great speaker too. So, I began studying his talks,...
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