Parables and stories in your talks, especially if you create them, will aid the audience in understanding and remember your message. I am sharing with you one of my most favorite personal parables and how I created it. I’ve used … Continue reading
One of the most valuable coaching tips I received as a TEDx speaker is to show, don’t tell, my stories. The Coach Kymberlee Weil of Strategic Samurai Speech Coaching I shared in a previous post my experience as a TedX Camarillo speaker, … Continue reading
As speakers, we want our audience to listen to us and EXPERIENCE what we are saying. Stir up emotions through questions! Use Questions to stir emotions. How about these, for starters? Romantic Warm, Cozy, Fuzzy Sad or distressed Embarrassment Happy … Continue reading
The “I Have A Dream” speech stands as a hallmark of inspirational and motivational speeches. Imagine the weight that lay upon Dr. Martin Luther King while preparing his speech for almost a quarter million people who gathered for the Civil … Continue reading
Recently I was reminded of an essential truth about speaking. We want to be speaking from the heart. The important reminder about speaking from the heart happened during a meeting where participants were practicing their “core idea” speeches with the … Continue reading
