Have you ever watched a speaker and thought the following to yourself? “It looks like this person has given this speech hundreds of times. It doesn’t seem fresh.” Or you thought, “He doesn’t really seem connected to his own message.” The Issue Oftentimes the issue for these speakers is the fact that they HAVE given […]
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The legendary speech coach, Patricia Fripp, once said to me, “People won’t remember what you say as much as they’ll remember what they see when you say it.” In other words, it’s important to do everything you can to make your speeches visual. Of course it’s healthy to get your audience to see your stories, […]
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Many speakers pace back and forth on stage. Other speakers stand completely still. The question I receive quite a bit is, “Why and when should we move on stage?” Watch the following video and find two of the most important reasons to move on stage and when you should act on them. Your Turn In […]
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Do you want to add humor to your speeches? Never add humor to your speeches. Always uncover humor within them. When you add humor, you often have to go on a detour to find it. This takes your audience off the path of your message, and you definitely don’t want that. So where can you […]
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One of the ways to keep your audience on a wonderful roller-coaster ride and have them experience your message is to use the Energy Shift. When your energy shifts, so does your audiences and they stay connected to you as you take them to a new place. See the video below for how Energy Shifts […]
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How would you like to keep your audience on the edge of their seats wondering what you’re going to say next? How would you like to feel a deeper connection with your audiences than you ever have in the past? How would you like to move on with this lesson? Me too, so let’s jump […]
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Question: How do you breathe life into a story? Answer: Characters Question: How do you make your characters feel real? Answer: Through subtle differences in voice, posture, positioning, expressions and dialogue. Here is your video lesson on using characters to connect deeper and laugh harder with your audience. My Update Since Creating This Video Nowadays […]
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One of the most difficult challenges for many speakers is to master character interactions inside of their stories. This is because they haven’t quite figured out the proper and natural mix of narration and dialogue. In my experience, too many speakers use way too much narration. As a result, they end up retelling the story […]
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Many speakers tell stories that have some ups and downs and maybe even good emotional twists and turns, but they don’t often reach a crescendo. Crescendos are so important because they are defining moments that bring the audience’s energy to its highest point. Without them, your audience can easily be deflated. What’s a crescendo? […]
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There is an inner game of public speaking. What’s going on inside of your mind determines the effectiveness of what comes out of your mouth. Some speakers simply memorize and recite their words and consider that a success. It’s not. That’s a memorization contest. If your mind is focused on remembering what comes next, then […]
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