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Category Archives: Public Speaking

What is the Big Idea of Your Presentation?

The most difficult question that I ever pose to my clients or to any speaker is: “What’s the ONE thing you want your audience to remember after your speech?” This question usually illicits one of two reactions – “What do you mean I can have only one goal?” or a blank stare. It’s not meant […]

Speech Content Always Trumps Presentation Delivery

Did the headline make your bristle? Or nod your head in agreement? Recently, I saw a speaker who asserted that content is far more important than presentation delivery. Fifty percent of the room nodded in agreement and the other 50% began to argue for the overwhelming importance of excellent delivery. In my oh-so humble opinion, […]

Embracing Your Inner F-Bomb

As a speaker, you need to embrace your inner F-bomb. Speakers should embrace their flaws, foibles, and fails. What F-bomb were you thinking of? This trio of F-bombs tends to hold us back from getting out there and speaking our story. Flaws, foibles and fails happen to even the best speakers. It’s not that we […]