“Webinar Replay” Impromptu Speaking Workshop
I recently presented a workshop on Impromptu Speaking and many people asked me for the “Webinar Replay.” But, I hadn’t recorded it because it was actually a Zoom meeting and participants were on camera. However, the next day I recorded myself giving the workshop as a presentation and sent the video to the people who […]
How to Get People to Speak Up in Virtual Meetings
It’s been almost 2 years since almost everyone has had to participate in virtual meetings. We’ve gotten better at it, but if you lead or facillitate virtual meetings, you may still struggle with getting people to speak up. A recent Harvard Business Review article, How to Get People to Speak up in Virtual Meetings, has […]
Speaker Introductions: Engage & Connect BEFORE You Speak!
You’ve worked hard on your speech, but have you thought about how you will be introduced? A good speaker introduction can get your audience leaning forward with anticipation. A bad introduction can put people to sleep! Below is a how-to video on creating a speaker introduction. The template steps in the video are:1. Audience-Focused opening2. […]
Getting Real. Getting Helpful. Getting Clients to Improve Presentations.
I believe that the fastest way to improve your presentations is to get feedback on areas to improve and specific ideas to try, including watching video of yourself. And then, change! Try out the ideas and get more feedback so that you are continually improving. While I strive to be encouraging in my coaching, I […]
Telling Facts vs. Telling a Story
In the video below, I give an example of fleshing out a fact with a story to create greater engagement and buy-in.
Can You Figure Out this Riddle?
In the short video below, I share a riddle so that you can see how a story can flesh out facts and make your ideas, your products, and your services easier for people to visualize.
5 Tips for Better PowerPoint (2 are about sharing slides on Zoom)
Don’t bore your audience with your presentation slides or fumble presenting them on Zoom. Power up your PowerPoint with just a few key techniques. In this video (7:17):• Discover the top 2 problems with PowerPoint• Learn 3 ways to easily improve your slides• Bonus! 2 pro-tips for sharing slides on Zoom Link to pdf of […]
StorySelling Workshop 12/14/21
Are you a: • Sales professional? • Entrepreneur? • Business Owner? • Coach? And, would you like to better capture your client’s attention, connect with them, and convince them to start or to continue working with you? One way to do that is with using the power of story. In this interactive workshop via Zoom, […]
Facts Tell. Stories Sell.
Sometimes lessons (i.e., speech material) come out of the most ordinary experiences. In the video below, I share a story of how I bought something at an estate sale because someone told me a good story. The lesson for me was: Facts tell. Stories sell.
No Regrets: An Inspirational Speech
Live a Life with No Regrets Discover 3 ways to keep looking forward with hope rather than backward with regret in this short inspirational speech below in which I tell some very personal stories including a trip not taken, a job I quit, the blessings of an alternate path to family, and losing a home […]