June 2008
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5) Bring Them Hope
There’s not a powerful speech since the beginning of ages that does not have an element of hope in it. The reality is people will pay anything for hope.
Think of it this way; if you can paint a fabulous picture in my mind of how I will look and feel when I lose those 30 pounds, you can get in my wallet fast. Alright, I’m not overweight. It’s just an example. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Audience, Brain, Dead Person, Element, Emotions, Gentleman, Meeting Planners, Poems, Quotation, Sad, Speakers, Torture, Wallet, Yuck
1) Point Out The Obvious
Show them the obvious. Have you heard the saying that God is in the details? Well, your audience will most likely find their aha-moments in the details.
Pay attention to things that your audience overlooks and bring it to their attention while you’re making a point. That’s a powerful strategy.
It’s like they are heading in one direction in their minds, then you jerk their chain and completely switch their direction of thinking. Let’s look at an example; I’m going to make it up. Read the rest of this entry »
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How To Craft a Killer Speech:
1) Focus On The Stories
You must become a GREAT STORYTELLER. Life is nothing but storytelling in the making. Every great wise man told stories to sell their ideas. Stories are the way to persuade.
For thousands of years people have been using them to cause others to march on. They still do today. Every movie is a story. Come to think of it, I told you a story about me at the beginning. Didn’t I? Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Big Ones, Big Stuff, Diary, Emotions, Focus, Future 3, Head Job, Incredible Events, Job, Keynote Speech, People, Small Heart, Storyteller, Storytelling, Stuff, Wise Man
You Gotta Be Damn Good!
Now, I want to tell you exactly what you need in order to have a very successful career as a motivational keynote speaker.
Although it’s not the be-all-end-all, it’s one of the fundamental keys to success in the speaking business. Read the rest of this entry »
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