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How to Make Your Signature Keynote Speech WORK for Your Business

By Michelle Mazur > July 18, 2017
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Do you have a feedback system in your speaking business? When I first started speaking, like many of you, I was in high school and I joined the speech and debate team because I wasn’t naturally good at speaking at all. I joined the team because I sucked, and I knew that the only way…

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How to Position Your Expertise So You Book More Speaking Gigs & Win Clients

By Michelle Mazur > July 11, 2017
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position your expertise

Google it. Every day, I’m Googling to find out who is that actor on Twin Peaks and what have I seen him in before? Or, I want to find out how to prepare a spicy hot chili for dinner, or even to figure out what that thing is on my arm. We are always Googling,…

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Is Telling Your Story Hurting Your Speaking Cred?

By Michelle Mazur > June 13, 2017
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telling your story

Share your soul stirring story. Your story? It’s your legacy. You must share it on the stage. You are doing your audience a huge disservice if you don’t share your story. Heck, the whole world wants to hear your story. Or, do they? Telling your story is very popular public speaking advice. All about how…

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Avoid Overwhelm and Ride The Edge of Simplicity in Your Signature Talk

By Michelle Mazur > June 6, 2017
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Bring back the simplicity and stop the overwhelm

Pop quiz!  What is my least favorite TED Talk ever? If you’ve been hanging around these Rebel parts, you probably know the answer. If not, the answer might surprise you. My least favorite TED Talk of all time is Tony Robbins. Why? Why do I hate Tony Robbins’ TED Talk so much? Well, let me…

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5 Ways to Transform Your SFD Speech to an Applause-worthy, must-book Speech

By Michelle Mazur > May 9, 2017
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transform the SFD into a must book speech

How do you take your SFD speech, your shitty first draft, and transform it into something that audiences are persuaded by? That they are moved by? That they are moved so much that they stand up and applaud after you’re done speaking? How do you transform that SFD into something that gets you referrals, and…

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