August 29th, 2021
“How you handle life depends a lot on how you handle plan B, or if you have a plan B.” – Nelson Demille Every military combatant commander knows their battle plan survives only until the first contact with the enemy. It is not…

August 22nd, 2021
“There are only two types of speakers in the world: the nervous and liars.” – Mark Twain, American author As a speaker, you may believe you should eliminate your nervousness when you speak. However, if you did, you would be…

August 15th, 2021
“If language was given to men to conceal their thoughts, then gesture’s purpose was to disclose them.” – John Napier If you were in your audience, what kind of speaker would you enjoy listening to more – one who has no…

August 8th, 2021
“Always give a speech that you would like to hear.” – Andrii Sedniev You are listening to a speaker deliver their presentation. The speaker is uttering multiple “ahs,” “ums,” and repeated words. You are cringing,…

August 1st, 2021
“Great salespeople are relationship builders who provide value and help their customers win.” – Jeffrey Gitomer I recently attended the National Speakers Association Annual Conference, Influence 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was…

July 25th, 2021
“Luck is what happens when preparedness meets opportunity.” – Earl Nightingale Luck does happen when preparedness meets opportunity You have probably have been told before, “Success is an inside job.” It’s true, but…

July 18th, 2021
“Don’t raise your voice, improve your argument.” ― Desmond Tutu In any presentation you deliver, you are always trying to sell something. It could be a product, an idea, or a service. It is a universal rule that creating a…

July 11th, 2021
“Good transitions can make a speech more important to the audience because they feel they are being taken to a positive conclusion without having to travel a bumpy road.” – Joe Griffith Are great speakers born or made? Great…