Category Archives for "Delivery Strategies"

The Secret to Keep Your Audience from Checking Out

So often I watch speakers tell stories that sound like this: “I did this and I did that and then I did this and then I did that and then this happened to me and then I did that…” And then, at the end of the story, they turn to the audience and say, “And […]

How to Breathe Life into Your Zoom Speeches

When you are giving a speech on Zoom and you get to your punch line only to be met with silence, how do you feel? It’s not the same as being in person, is it? It feels different. To combat this, I’ve been using a strategy that has been resonating with my Zoom audiences and […]

How to Create an Experience for Your Audience (Part 1 of 6)

Do you know one reason why many speakers don’t get rehired or get spin-off business? It’s because they give a speech when their audience wants an experience. If you create an unforgettable, meaningful, valuable experience, your audience will want to experience you again and the meeting planners will likely bring you back. Oh, and they’ll […]

An Excellent Way To Keep Your Audience’s Attention and Build their Interest

One of the best ways to stay connected and deepen your connection with your audience is to let them beat you to the punch. What does this mean? Let’s use some examples. Listen to this audio (37 seconds) and think about what happens after I say, “…in 1998.” https://cv-newsletteraudios.s3.amazonaws.com/1998.mp3 I could have simply kept going […]

Are You Making This Distracting Delivery Mistake While Speaking?

Speaking and storytelling are about clarity, clarity, and clarity. Distractions are the enemy. Take a look at the following video excerpt of a recent MIC (Monthly Implementation Call) that I held for the members of my Speak and Prosper Academy. Oh, and make sure you check out the time-sensitive, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity below the video once […]

You Shine by Making Your Audience Members the Stars (5 Tools)

When you connect with one audience member, it usually does wonders in helping you connect with the entire group. I believe this is because, by pointing out individuals in the group, the group begins to realize that you actually see them as individuals and not as one large group. That’s the basis for a deep […]

A Little-Known Delivery Secret to Connect Quickly with Your Audience

One of the best ways to stay connected and deepen your connection with your audience is to let them beat you to the punch. What does this mean? Let’s use some examples. Listen to this quick audio and think about what happens after I say, “…in 1998.” https://cv-mp-s.s3.amazonaws.com/JoinedTI.mp3 I could have simply kept going with […]

How to Keep Your Speeches Fresh Instead of Stale

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 […]

The Visual/Verbal Method – A Key Secret to Making Your Points Stick

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, […]

What are 2 Reasons for Moving On Stage as a Speaker?

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 […]