I have been attending several talks about this very topic in the last couple of months. It appears there has been a shift of what we thought the speaking business looked like and what it actually is today. I have even revamped my business plan to adjust to the trends. In this topic today, you…
Do I rewrite a speech every time? “No, but I do relive the speech every time”. I am often asked, “Do you rewrite and develop a new speech every time you do a presentation?” Well, the answer is clearly no, as I would be spending my entire business writing. But, I do relive and revive the…
In Garr Reynolds Presentationzen, he opens with “not all presentations are appropriate for multimedia”. Yikes, now what! Are you able to present your message, your point or your speech without a slide deck? Imagine if your power went out, or your slide deck went missing from your computer, would you still be able to “wow” the…
Have you ever thought; “what is wrong with this audience, why aren’t they paying attention, what’s their problem?” Sure we all have had those difficult audiences, or perhaps it really isn’t the entire audience. Audiences come in all types, for example there is the “I’m forced to be here, what’s wrong with my boss?” or…
Confidence can be described as “a feeling of self-assurance arising from one’s appreciation of one’s own abilities or qualities.” Isn’t this easier said then done? Perhaps confidence comes from what was said when you were a child, or the successes you have already encountered in your life, or perhaps it comes from a greater ego. Whatever…
At recent CAPS meeting, Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (something you would love, if you speak, train or present), we discussed the differences and similarities between speakers. It was fascinating. I wanted to share just a few of the key points that were made and agreed upon by some of the most incredible and successful…