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24 25 Phrases for Continued Growth in Speaking

Have you ever wondered if you’re getting better or worse as a speaker? Usually when speakers gets worse it’s because they haven’t stayed connected to the guideposts that helped them improve in the first place. Don’t get me wrong, there are always new guideposts and methods that will help take us to even greater heights. […]

18 What Do You Say to Yourself When Speaking?

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. Internalize Don’t Memorize 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 […]

16 10 Speaking Failures and 10 Lessons Learned

If you haven’t failed as a speaker, you haven’t spoken enough. It’s inevitable that some engagements won’t go the way you want. However, the experience you gain from those failures can make you succeed much more often. But here’s something you know as well. You can learn from other peoples’ failures as long as they’re […]

31 Intangibles of Speaking – 20 Ideas to Have Presence and Speak from the Heart

Have you ever seen a speaker who seemed to be doing all the right things but still didn’t connect with the audience? Have you ever been that speaker? It’s like something is missing that you just can’t put your finger on. Well, I believe that’s where the following intangibles of public speaking come into play: […]

0 11 Reflection Statements – Part 2

Reflect on these statements. The more you internalize them, the better speaker you will become. I welcome your comments on how they apply to you. Put the process, not the person, on a pedestal If you are always dynamic, you are no longer dynamic People won’t remember what you say as much as they’ll remember […]

2 10 Reflection Statements (Part 1)

Wisdom comes from reflection, which makes you dive within. Therefore, you’re not supposed to simply read the statements below. Instead, reflect on them. I suggest contacting 1 or 2 other speakers to discuss all 10 statements and commenting on the statements on this blog. These are statements I use often when coaching speakers and the […]

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