Highly successful speakers aren’t defined by natural talent alone. After years of speaking alongside them, coaching them, and watching them up close, one truth becomes unmistakable: they treat speaking as a craft. They work on it deliberately, consistently, and with a level of intention most presenters never consider. Here’s what they do differently. 1. They[…]
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10 Traits of Highly Successful Speakers and Presenters
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Oct 24, 2015
The Secret to Memorable Presenting Is PURPOSE
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Jul 26, 2015
If you want to deliver a presentation that people actually remember, there’s one secret that sits above all others: PURPOSE. The next time you’re preparing to speak at work, ask yourself a simple but powerful question: “What do I want my audience to remember?” We ask this in every presentation skills workshop, and the most[…]
Public Speaking Lessons We Can Learn from President Obama
Communication Skills, Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Jul 12, 2015
There are many public speaking lessons we can learn from President Obama. As a speaker, I’ve never hidden the fact that he stands out to me as one of the most gifted orators of our time. Politics aside, what interests me is how he delivers a message: the structure, emotion, connection and the lessons he[…]
5 Key Agreements for More Effective Business Meetings
Communication Skills, Leadership, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips Feb 19, 2015
In today’s fast-paced corporate environment, many business meetings serve as complex and demanding decision-making forums. If you spend time in business meetings, you’ve likely noticed a paradox: you must prepare exhaustively for every conceivable outcome while also being ready to improvise in the moment. Understanding Meeting Dynamics You may have experienced three very different types[…]
Understanding Your Audience: The 6 Human Needs in Presentations
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Dec 31, 2014
As a presenter, it’s essential to recognize that your audience has specific needs. To create a meaningful connection, you should understand and address these six fundamental human needs. The Framework of Human Needs In 1943, Abraham Maslow introduced a theory that outlines essential human needs: Physiological: What we need for survival. Safety: The need to[…]
Mastering the Pause: Lessons from Barack Obama’s Speaking Style
Advice, Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Sep 26, 2014
Barack Obama is arguably one of the best speakers in the world today, and in my opinion, he is the master of the pause. We witnessed this again during his address to the United Nations General Assembly, where he outlined the steps world leaders should take against violent extremists such as the Islamic State militants.[…]
