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Speakers Mind the Presentation Gap (TRSP 08)

Please mind the gap. The presentation gap. Too many speakers, step on stage, and fall into the gap. The gap is a trap of giving far too much information to the audience. Once in that trap your audience becomes overwhelmed and never takes action on the message. The gap sucks and must be avoided at […]

Write a Speech that Pushes Boundaries and Revolutionizes Your Industry (TRSP 07)

How do you create change in your industry by pushing boundaries instead of buttons? Listen up Rebels, you’re never going to change anyone’s mind if you approach your presentation with guns blazing, bound and determined to make change or else. Instead you need to craft a message that establishes your vision and gently guides your […]

Why Your Speech Needs a BIG IDEA (TRSP 06)

Want your audience to remember your message? Want to book speaking gigs because meeting planners must have you and ONLY YOU? Then you must find the BIG IDEA behind your presentation.   The biggest reason speakers don’t gain traction in speaking and aren’t paid what they are worth is because their speech is full of […]

From Idea to Speech: The Creative Process Behind Writing a Speech (TRSP 05)

Have you ever scored a big speaking opportunity and went from elation to “OMG, what did I get myself into?” in less than hour? Don’t worry. You’re not alone. Writing a speech is a creative process. A process that is full of excitement, panic, and wondering if it will ever come together. In today’s, episode […]

Are you blowing the most important part of your speech? (TRSP 04)

Imagine you’re standing on stage, and you’re nailing your presentation. The audience is laughing in all the right places, heads nodding, active participation, this speech could not have gone better. Until… You get to the end, shrug, and say “Thanks that’s all I have for you.” You’ve just blown the most important part of your […]