It’s election year 2016. I know that you think you will vote for the best candidate. You won’t. You will vote for the best manipulator.
Author: Michael
A “We” Little Thing Most Leaders Do Wrong
One of the most powerful words in the English language has only two letters–“we.” Unfortunately, most leaders use it completely wrong.
2 Minutes that Change Everything
Have you heard that you have just 30 seconds to get the listener’s attention when you start a presentation? That’s not exactly true. There is a time that’s even more important.
The Worst 4-letter Word
One study (Scherer and Sagarin 2006) showed that using obscenity correctly actually increased the persuasiveness of a speech! However, if you want to be a great communicator, there is one four-letter word you must get out of your head forever.
My All-time Favorite Public Speaking Secret
The one thing that is guaranteed to get others’ attention is the one thing that most “polite” presenters are afraid to do. As my 2015 Christmas present, I give you my all-time most favorite presentation technique that will make people pay attention to you.
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Make People Laugh When You’re Not Funny
Half of the time when I tell a joke, you can hear crickets. I’m just not that funny. How do you get laughs anyway? You steal them!
If You Only Do 1 Thing To Make a Good Impression
When a client preparing for the Governor’s convention and my wife preparing to talk to the women at church asked me the same question, I found myself giving them the same answer. Continue reading If You Only Do 1 Thing To Make a Good Impression
You Don’t Need “Practice”
You are probably wasting a lot of time practicing. I’m guilty. Most people I’ve coached fall into two categories, perfectionists and procrastinators–and it’s not unusual that the procrastinators actually do better. Continue reading You Don’t Need “Practice”
The #1 Reason Good Speakers Give Bad Presentations
I’ve analyzed hundreds of speakers, and nearly all the worst presenters have the same thing in common. If you don’t know why it’s a problem, you’re probably one of them. Continue reading The #1 Reason Good Speakers Give Bad Presentations
Want Good Advice? Don’t Listen to this Person
Giving a speech? Writing a blog? Leading a team?
Whose advice can you actually trust? If you follow bad public speaking advice or misguided writing tips, you’ll end up worse off than you started. Who should you listen to? The answer is completely counter intuitive.
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