The Final Episode
You may have noticed how erratic my episodes have been over the past couple of months. I apologize for …
Discover the Hidden Power of Your Compelling Speaking Voice with John Henny
People often tell me they don’t like their own voices. Well, what about you? Do you like your voice? Do you …
Become the Go-To Expert and Attract Greater Opportunities with Kelly Charles-Collins
You hear and read them all the time, things like build a personal brand, identify your niche, and craft your …
The Value and Power of Corporate Storytelling with Steve Multer
Understanding and honoring the powerful psychology of the speaker-audience relationship helps you improve …
Signature Talks: A Building Block to Your Unique Brand with Steve Lowell
Are you a professional speaker? Or, perhaps, you’re ready to move into the world of speaking at the professional …
Distinction in Speaking: From Being Different to Being Unique with Scott McKain
If you’re having difficulty differentiating yourself from other speakers and meeting planners can’t distinguish …
How PR Can Elevate Your Brand, Regardless of Size with Brandi Sims
Is PR part of your promotional mix? Or do you believe it’s a tool used only by larger companies with larger …
How to Engage, Connect, and Be Remembered with Chandler Walker
When you speak, do you quickly engage and connect with the audience? Do the audience members …
Voicing the Sacred with Victoria Rader
Are you an empowered public speaker, or do you shy away from the challenges that speaking presents even …
Tap Through Your Fears with Lauren Fonville
Are you still trying to get over your nervousness or maybe even dealing with limited beliefs? Well, maybe …
How a Speech Pathologist Can Help You Be a Better Communicator with Lenora Edwards
Have you ever thought about working with a speech pathologist? Well, neither have I … at least not since I …
Turning 3 Minutes Into a Full Calendar with Arel Moodie
As it is in just about any industry, speakers look for ways to set themselves apart from the pack. This results …
Using Clown Presence to Deepen Audience Connection with Don Colliver
Have you ever wanted to be a clown? Better yet, as a speaker, do you want to be able to use the essence of a …
Creating Magic Moments and WOWing Your Audience with Ronny Leber
Do you want to wow your audiences? Would doing so help you stand apart from other speakers? Would it help …
Building Your SPEAK Framework with Grant Baldwin
Do you want to be a speaker? That’s great! Do you want to be a paid speaker? Well, that’s different. In this …
Want to Be More Persuasive? Do These Three Things with Bryan Rutberg
When you’re developing presentations, how much thought do you give to being persuasive? Any? Well, you …
How to Leverage LinkedIn as a Speaker with Daniel Alfon
Are you active on Linkedin? If you are, are you leveraging your presence to get leads, or like many, have you …
Are Keynotes Dead or Just Different with Katja Schleicher
Are keynotes dead? Not necessarily. Yet my guest, Katja Schleicher, explains how it’s time to put to rest the …
QuickBites: Will Your Talk Be Perfectly Average?
This morning, when you were brushing your teeth or hair, did you look into the mirror and say to yourself …
Elevate Your Voice to Elevate Your Career with Susan Murphy
When it comes to connecting with your audience, how important are the pitch and tone of your voice? Are …
Dealing With the Imposter That Lies Within You with Sheryl Anjanette
Are you just starting out on your speaking career? Are you a veteran speaker struggling to make the money …
Why Your Knowledge, Wisdom & Skills Is the New Currency with Mary Henderson
Whether you’re an aspiring speaker or an established one, what currency do you hold that you can convert …
Zen and the Art of Speaking with Alan Carroll
Do you want to deliver your messages with precision and clarity? Would you like to learn how to give …
Behind the Scenes Tips from an Event Organizer and TEDx Speaker with Sharyl West Loeung
You’ve booked a gig. That’s great! But booking a gig and writing and rehearsing your talk is only part of …
How to Find the Story That Drives Your Presentation with Mike Ulmer
Including stories in your presentations is one of the most powerful ways to convey a message and make it …
Using Humor to Make a Difference with Allen Klein
Do you have humor in your talks? If so, you may be engaging your audiences while helping them remember …
QuickBites: How a Talk Is Like a Ferrari
When I speak with a prospect, we talk about their objectives. For example, do they want to work on creating …
Absorbing Public Speaking Skills from Everywhere: An Eclectic Approach with Martin Henson
When it comes to public speaking, do you believe that there’s only one way to do it? If you do, does this …
How to Master Your Talk with Brendan Kumarasamy
Today’s episode has a wide variety of concepts that are sure to further help you develop at least one of …
From Keyboard to Keynote: Storytelling for Leaders with Sophie Wadsworth
Do you deliver business presentations? If so, do include stories, and if you don’t include them, why not? Is …
QuickBites: How to Know If You Really Did a Great Job!
After you’ve delivered a presentation, don’t you love when people come up to you and say, “Great job!”? It …
How to Deliver a Short Speech with Big Impact with Eddie Rice
Perhaps the most important speech you’ll ever give is one that lasts only a few minutes. This speech is …
Change Everything by Shifting from a Talk to a Quest with Gordon Stein
As a speaker, two of the things you want to do are engage your audiences and set yourself apart from …
How Podcast Guesting Enhances Your Brand and Speaking Skills with Jason Cercone
Have you ever thought about the many advantages that being a value-driven podcast guest offers you and …
QuickBites: How to Use Slides to Engage Your Audiences – Part 3
(3rd in a 3-Part Series) Do you use slides in your presentations? If so, do you use them in a way that helps …
QuickBites: How to Use Slides to Engage Your Audience – Part 2
(2nd in a 3-Part Series) Do you use slides in your presentations? If so, do you use them in a way that helps …
QuickBites: How to Use Slides to Engage Your Audiences – Part 1
Do you use slides in your presentations? If so, do you use them in a way that helps your listeners …
QuickBites: Why You Want to Be the Guide Not the Hero
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Launch a Successful Speaking Career with Jane Atkinson
Are you just starting out on your speaking career? Are you a veteran speaker struggling to make the money …
QuickBites : How to Implement Eye Contact Consistently and Effectively
In the previous QuickBites episode, you learned why eye contact is so powerful. In this episode …
7 Principles to Being a Successful Keynote Speaker with John Rossman
What are your principles when it comes to accepting and delivering a keynote or a breakout for that matter? …
QuickBites: Discover the Many Benefits Eye Contact Provides You
Do you want to engage your audiences? Of course, you do! And this QuickBites episode will help you …
How Body Language Affects You and Your Audience with Natasha Bazilevych
Do you want to know how you can make a significant connection with your audiences? Have you thought …
The Speaking Superpower You Never Think About with Kym Dakin
Have you ever felt like you weren’t being heard, or that others in the room seem to command more respect …
QuickBites: It’s Time to Come Out From Behind the Lectern
Have you ever seen speakers who appear almost grateful to stand behind lecterns? It’s fairly common …
How to Add a Few Simple Ideas That Build a Solid Speaking Career with Curt Tueffert
If you’re an aspiring speaker, would you like some advice on getting more gigs? If you’re an established …
What Professional Actors Can Teach You About Using Stories in Your Presentations with Kerri Garbis
Where do you look to find great storytellers? As a speaker, it wouldn’t be unusual for you to look to other …
QuickBites: Do Your Talks Transform or Merely Inform?
When a client is developing a new talk, what do you think I ask them? Actually, there are several things, but …
Grounding Your Speaking in Contribution to Others with Robert White
Where are you on your journey in public speaking? Are you just starting out? Are you hitting your stride? …
QuickBites: How Dress Rehearsals Can Help You Avoid Stress and Embarrassment
I can’t overstress the importance of a dress rehearsal. A dress rehearsal uncovers things that might otherwise …
Alex Sanfilippo, Founder of PodMatch, Joins Me on My 100th Episode
Can podcasting help you grow your speaking business? Yes, it can. Through podcasting, I’ve gained new …
QuickBites: What Are You Going to Do When the Inevitable Happens?
As the saying goes, it’s not if something will go wrong, it’s when something will go wrong. So, what are you …
How to be Found on Linkedin for the Right Opportunities with Donna Serdula
As a speaker, you’re also a business owner, salesperson, and marketer. And as a marketer, you must present …
QuickBites: Getting into Character Before Getting on Stage
Within a few seconds of seeing you, the audience decides whether or not they have confidence in you and …
How to Stay on Track While Delivering an Emotional Message with Tricia Roos
How draining is it for speakers who speak about topics and experiences that carry a great deal of emotional …
How to Build Your Business by Building Your Personal Brand with Tonya Eberhart & Michael Carr
Do you think that, as a speaker, you need a brand? You bet you do. In fact, if you know it or not, you …
QuickBites: Be a Guest on Podcasts to Help Build Your Speaking Career
It’s simple. The more you speak, the more you’ll speak! And one way to speak more is to be a guest on …
Harness Your Walk-On Mindset with Jim Roddy
Are you where you want to be as a speaker — not only in your speaking skill set but also if you’re looking …
How to Use Improv Activities to Boost Your Self-Confidence & Engage Your Audiences with Izzy Gesell
How good would it be if you could add a tool to your speak toolbox that helps you add more value to your …
How Not to Commit Death By PowerPoint with David McBee
Do you use PowerPoint or similar software when delivering presentations? Are your slides enhancing your …
Learn to Love Public Speaking with Ruth Rotkowitz
You may have loved public speaking from a young age. But it’s more than likely that you learned to love it over …
QuickBites: Does How You Dress Make a Difference?
When you speak to an audience, should you dress for yourself or the audience? Should you take the advice of …
How Speaking Helps Authors Sell More Books with Stephanie Chandler
If you’re a published author, then you know that, at one time or another, you may be asked to speak in public …
How to Build Your Business with Personal Branding on Social Media with Jen Campbell
It seems like every business magazine you read or every business show you watch or listen to includes …
Stop Telling Just Any Story: Insights Into Storytelling That Influences and Inspires with Michael Davis
Storytelling is an art. And telling stories in a way that captivates an audience and delivers a message is taking …
QuickBites: How You Can Get Your Audience’s Attention by Creating Tension
Have you ever watched reality shows, awards shows, or contests? Then you’ve probably noticed that when the …
How to Save Your Successful Voice with Judy Rodman
If you’re like many speakers, when you talk about voice, you talk about using it to foster and support your …
QuickBites: How to Break the Rules and Break Out of the Boundaries
Public speaking coaches often use various shapes to describe where your hands should be when gesturing …
How Word Choices Impact Your Message with Terre Short
Speaking in front of others provides you with the opportunity to influence and inspire them. But, do the words …
How Improv Comedy Can Help You Be a Better, More Engaging and Funnier Speaker with Avish Parashar
Improv is the art of saying, “Yes, and …” but when it comes to even thinking about it, so many of us say, “No …
QuickBites: How to Begin Crafting a Compelling Talk
Where do you begin crafting a compelling presentation or talk? Your opening? The body of your talk? The …
How to Embrace Being an Introvert and Thrive at Public Speaking with Dr. Ty Belknap
The myth that introverts are not cut out for public speaking goes on and probably will continue to do so for as …
QuickBites: How to Incorporate the Rule of 3 Into Your Talks
The rule of 3 suggests that things grouped in 3s are more easily recognized, remembered, and retold. Also, our …
How to Make Your Business Storytelling Stickier with Neil Gordon
Do you employ storytelling in your business life? If so, do you know how you can make your stories more …
QuickBites: Focus on Connection, Not Perfection
When it comes to preparing for presentations, there are two extremes. At one end is the person who barely …
How to Use Public Speaking to Level-Up Your Business with Steve Preda
Are you a consultant, coach, or in another profession and have thought about using public speaking to …
QuickBites: How to Use Your Stance to Convey Confidence
When you speak in front of others, which signal are you sending to your listeners — that you are confident or …
How to Deal with What’s Holding You Back with Luke Menkes
Do you struggle with impostor syndrome? Have you somehow lost the confidence you once had? If so, you’re …
QuickBites: How to Use Emphasis to Express Meaning
Recently, a client and I were discussing how you can change the entire meaning of a sentence simply by …
How to Breathe Properly So You Can Stay Calm and Engage with Dr. Amy Novotny
I don’t know about you, but if I were asked to list the various ways the body is involved in public speaking, I …
QuickBites: The Top 10 Things My Mom Taught Me About Public Speaking
When I started coaching, I realized that many of the things my mother taught me about interacting with …
How to Manage Your Voice for a Healthy Sound and Compelling Message with Alana McKenzie
Richard Strauss said, “The human voice is the most beautiful instrument of all, but it is the most difficult to …
QuickBites: How Introverts Have an Advantage When Speaking in Public
Are you an introvert? Great! Because too many people believe you need to be an extrovert to enjoy or excel at …
Comparing and Contrasting Speaking and Writing Skills with Geralyn Gendreau
Speaking on stage and writing a book are often seen as two entirely different disciplines … and with good …
QuickBites: How to Construct a Strong Foundation for Your Talks
Do you watch any of the home renovation shows? My wife and I do. And it didn’t take watching very many …
How to Be Happy in the Pursuit of Your Dreams with Mike Duffy
In this episode, we take a departure from our usual discussions about speaking and talk about happiness …
QuickBites: How to Use the Most Powerful Word in Your Presentations
Which word in the English language do you believe is the most powerful? Of course, if you’re like most people …
How to Connect with Young Audiences with Ryan Sweat
If you want to know how effective a public speaker you really are, then you should present to students and …
QuickBites: How to Keep Your Brain From Screwing Up Your Talks
Your brain’s primary functions include keeping you alive and steering you clear of harm’s way. When it …
How to Learn and Borrow from Speakers, Musicians, and Comedians with Jeff Belanger
Everyone has their own public speaking styles practices. The key is to learn from others, take the ideas that …
QuickBites: How to Connect with Your Audience Before Walking on Stage
How long do you have to establish a connection with your audience? Is it 3 minutes? 1 minute? 30 seconds? …
How to Use Speaking Skills to Elevate Your Leadership Skills with Simon Trevarthen
Leaders have the opportunity to effect change, to move people, to make a difference. And to do that, they need …
QuickBites: How to Help Your Audience Follow You Throughout Your Presentations
Does it drive you crazy when the car in front of you takes an abrupt turn without using a turn signal? If you’re …
How Vocal Variety Adds Color to Your Presentations with Madonna Hanna
Richard Strauss once said, “The human voice is the most beautiful instrument of all, but it is the most difficult …
QuickBites: How to Know If You Connected with Your Audience
One of the questions I get asked often is, “How do I know my presentation connected with the audience?” …
How to Motivate and Inspire with Darrell Williams
The mission of basic training is to motivate, train, and inspire the generation of service men and women. And …
QuickBites: How to Meet Your Audience Where They Are
What do you do if your energy level and that of your audience are different? Do you try to force them from …
How to Use Media Exposure to Get More Gigs with Dr. Rosann Capanna-Hodge
As a speaker, you want to get more gigs, especially higher-paying gigs, so you can share your message with …
QuickBites: How to Breathe Life Into Your Presentations
Have you ever been in a car, singing along with your favorite singer, only to run out of breath as she continues …
Why Connecting Is Essential with Michelle Tillis Lederman
No matter how thought-provoking your message, and no matter how well you deliver that message, if you …
QuickBites: How Stating the Problem Positions Your Solution
Whether we’re delivering motivational talks, presenting to corporations and organizations, or speaking on …
How Millennials Can Be Engaging Speakers with Tiffany Foote
Every generation has characteristics associated with it — accurate or not. And millennials are no exception. Of …
QuickBites: How to Craft Compelling Conclusions
“A speech is like a love affair. Any fool can start one, but it requires considerable skill to end it.” – Anonymous …
How to Be the Best-of-the-Best Trainer with Tina Clements
Facilitating a seminar or workshop is indeed a form of public speaking. And just like any other kind of …
QuickBites: The Number One Ingredient in Business Stories That Captivate
Do you want your stories to be more captivating? Do you want your listeners to be engrossed, waiting and …
How to Use Your Voice to Captivate the Room with Tracy Goodwin
Is your voice helping you communicate with clarity? Is it helping you influence and persuade? Is it helping you …
QuickBites: How to Immediately Grab Your Audience’s Attention
As a public speaker, whether you are speaking in a meeting or on stage, you, too, need to grab your audience’s …
How to Be Confident, Competent, Charismatic, and Authentic with Evelyne Brink
You might not be able to define it, but you certainly know when someone has it! What am I talking about? …
QuickBites: Go from Lackluster to Powerful Q & A Sessions
Many speakers give little thought to Q & A sessions … and that’s unfortunate because what’s often looked at as …
The Ever-Changing World of Public Speaking with Rael Bricker
The world of public speaking has continuously evolved over time, and probably never substantially in as short …
QuickBites: How to Have Confidence in Yourself and Your Presentations
Do you want to have more confidence in yourself and your presentations? You can! Listen in to this …
How to Hack Your Fear of Public Speaking with Mike Acker
The fear of public speaking is so pervasive that many, if not most, books on public speaking include a chapter …
QuickBites: How Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Presentations
What do you think about preparation? Well, I don’t know about you, but I wasn’t a fan. Why? Oh, let me count …
How to Achieve Greater Success with the Five Fs with John Davis
You may ask yourself what a former stuntman, fight director, college professor, and motivational speaker can …
QuickBites: How Not to Memorize Your Entire Presentation
I can’t count how many times I’ve been asked, “Am I supposed to memorize my presentation?” My standard …
Tips for Speaking on Stage and TV with Stephen Brooks
If speaking in public is the greatest fear, then speaking on TV must be off the charts. I have seen many …
QuickBites: How to Enunciate to Engage Your Audience
A key tenet of sales is to make it easy for your prospective customers to buy from you. Making the process too …
How to Challenge the Fear of Public Speaking with Frances Cahill
Public speaking may not be the greatest fear in the world, but it certainly scares a great many people. Some get …
How to Go from Camera-Shy to Camera-Confident with Elsewine Rietveld
There is no doubt about it, we live in a video world, and that’s a scary realization for many. The thought of …
5 Insider Tips Every Speaker Needs to Know with Tyler Foley
When it comes to any art or science, there are certain things that establish a foundation that you absolutely …
What a Teacher Can Teach You About Public Speaking with Megan Sweet
When we think of public speakers, we might not include teachers, but we should. Teachers present more often …
The Advantage Introverts Have When Networking and Speaking with Matthew Pollard
People tell introverts that they have an edge when it comes to public speaking. Maybe this is to bolster their …
The Benefits of Creating Your Own Events with Rich Brooks
When it comes to speaking at events, there are several ways that public speakers usually get the gigs. They’re …
How to Simplify Complex Data and Make Your Presentations More Memorable with Brian Krogh
Having your audience hear your presentation is one thing. Having people digest and process your point, and …
How to Start Conversations That Get Results with Chris Fenning
Everyday work conversations should be clear, concise, and get to the point quickly. The problem is we don’t …
QuickBites: Consultants, Attract More Clients with Public Speaking
You chose to be a consultant so you could help people overcome obstacles and achieve their objectives, and …
How to Tame Your Nerves When Speaking in Public
Every presenter — novice and veteran alike — gets nervous when speaking in front of others. The difference …
QuickBites: 7 Ways Public Speaking Boosts Your Career
Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and Richard Branson each point to public speaking as the most valuable business …
How to Boost Your Exposure Through Guest Podcasting with Case Lane
The interest in guest podcasting is growing, and opportunities to increase your exposure and credibility …
QuickBites: 7 Ways Silence Improves Your Presentations
When you’re developing a presentation, there’s no doubt that you give thought to the words you will use to …
How to Speak with Confidence
Whether you’re presenting in meetings, in court, in sales situations, or on stage, it takes your audience just a …
QuickBites: How Storytelling Adds Magic to Your Business Presentations
We’re always looking for a competitive advantage, and being an effective presenter provides you with that …
QuickBites: 3 Simple Ways to Add Impact to Your Presentations
This episode focuses on three techniques that will help your presentations be more impactful, influential, and …
How to Be Professional Even When You’re Not a Professional Speaker
One of the biggest mistakes people make when it comes to presenting is delivering their talk without …
Be as Professional on Zoom as You Are in Person
We’re spending more time on Zoom than we could have imagined. It’s not only a new format for many of us …
QuickBites: How and When to Incorporate Your Benefit Statement
In this brief episode, you learn how you can quickly differentiate yourself from other speakers, more …
10 Public Speaking Myths Busted
Some public speaking myths have been around for years, and I have no idea how they continue to be …
How to Transition to a Full-time Speaker with Clint Pulver
Leaving a steady, secure job behind and transitioning to being a full-time speaker can be a nerve-racking …
How Writing a Book Can Catapult Your Speaking Career with John Jantsch
Whether you are beginning your speaking career or are a veteran, writing a book on your subject may be one …
How to Connect with Your Audience with Joey Coleman
Public speaking is a craft — a craft that no one really masters. In this episode, award-winning speaker and …
How to Develop Your Personal Brand Through Speaking with Sima Dahl
Contrary to what many people may think, speaking is a demanding profession. Developing your skills to the …
How to Build Your Business Using Talk Trigger with Jay Baer
We all know how beneficial word-of-mouth marketing is, yet only 1% of businesses have a word-of-mouth …
How to Overcome Challenges with Suzanne Evans
Is being a speaker one of your goals? Then you’ll want to listen to this episode where Suzanne Evans, …
How to Hone Your Presentation Skills with Master Storyteller Dr. Ivan Misner
Storytelling has the power to educate, entertain, and connect with your audiences. It’s also an art — an art to …
How to Identify, Sharpen, and Champion Your Most Important Points with Joel Schwarztberg
When developing presentations, we often confuse a point with a title, a topic, an idea, or a theme. In this …
Facts Tell; Stories Connect … and Other Insights into Public Speaking with Bob Burg
Whether you’re new to the craft of public speaking or an experienced veteran, you face a multitude of …
