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Thursday, May 6th, 2010It was 1994, Nova Scotia, Canada. I was attending a speakers’ conference. There I was, an eager student of humor, just making the transition from comedy to speaking. I was sitting in the forth row, very excited about what I was going to learn from a session titled: How to add humor to your presentation.
I [...]
STAGE TIME: Moving Towards the Bigger Goal
Thursday, April 29th, 2010What is your dream? Are you moving towards it? MORE importantly are you keeping your eyes pealed for an even bigger goal?
This past weekend I was in California speaking less than a mile from where I won the World Championship of Public Speaking. I started getting “sappy” when I took the stage at the conference. [...]
STAGE TIME: The Presentation Pause… Myth Busted!
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010One of my favorite shows on TV is Mythbusters. I love what they do and how they do it. They scientifically confirm or deny urban legends and myths in a fun way.
It got me thinking about some of the classic myths about presentations. Early in my speaking career, I received one of the worst bits [...]
STAGE TIME: Need a Great Speech Writer? Try T ‘n T
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010Not a great speech writer? Neither was I. I had the passion, I had something to say, but to actually sit down and write a speech… forget it! The summer of 2001 was the most transformational time in my career.
I loved the performance, but the preparation and the writing process nearly killed me. In fact, [...]
STAGE TIME: Telling a Good Story is Like Hollywood Rain Drops
Friday, April 2nd, 2010Do you love the movies? I do. Have you ever gone on a tour of a Hollywood movie studio? Most tours give you great “behind the scenes” trivia. Recently, I went on a tour of Warner Bros. and sure enough, I loved it!
Have you ever noticed that in movies, you never see a light mist? [...]