For Those Who Say "Literally"...
Yikes! Why do we do it? How can you stop?
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Writing to Fill the Time
QUESTION: IF I’M TALKING FOR TEN MINUTES…
How many words do I need to write to fill that time?
ANSWER: About a hundred words on the page equals about one minute out loud.
Check out today’s video tip.
How to "Give Good Meeting" Webinar
It’s tough to stand out in a meeting… but there are ways.
Join Business Accelerator April Shprintz and me on Friday for a quick tour of ways to make you and your ideas **pop** in a meeting, whether it’s on Zoom or in person.
Check out the video for a preview!
We’ll be on Zoom at noon ET in the US. Register here.
One Trick to OWN Your Audience
Greet them. Then…
… don’t say a word.
Stand in the quiet as long as you like. Audiences are desperate for you to fill the silence – so you’ll gain their complete attention.
My favorite speaking tip – check it out!
Spare the Details
The Most Powerful Way to Open a Talk
Don’t introduce yourself.
Don’t brag about your credentials.
Instead, just step up and deliver.
This 10-Minute Task Will Transform the Speech You Just Wrote
One of the keys to a great speech is putting the speaker at ease -- filling in the mental blanks that every speaker has at the outset of an event. Here's how to fix that. LIKE THESE TIPS? GET A LIBRARY OF THEM BY JOINING THE MAGIC SHOW.
Throw the Rules Out the Window: Using PowerPoint on Zoom
PowerPoint in person: use big fonts and skimp on the detail. But PowerPoint via Zoom means the viewer is basically visiting a web page. That means the traditional cautions about PowerPoint no longer apply. Feel free to be more detailed.
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A Few Speechwriting Tips
Here's an interview I did with Gotham Ghostwriters with several quick-hit tips on how to write a speech faster and get more impact out of it.
Plus a little bio info for those interested.
