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Video: “Life is Like Improv Comedy”

Here’s a clip from a funny motivational keynote speech I did recently:

The clip starts with a demonstration of the improv comedy game, “Ding!” Then I explain how life is the ultimate improvisation and just when you think you have it figured …

5 Conference Speakers That Can Kill a Conference

Planning a conference? Be wary of using of these types of conference speakers! Planning to speak at an event? Make sure you’re not one of these presenters! In the audience at a big event? See how many of these you can spot!

The Winger
The Winger is usually an industry leader or expert who feels the …

Audio Interview: Turning a Whole Bunch of Random Content Into a Great Speech

My friend Mike (of Game Music, Inc. – guess what his company does…?) recently had to give a short, but rather important talk. He started off strong and came up with some good ideas and an overall theme, but then he hit a wall. Mike got very stuck trying to figure out how …

The Critical Piece to Make Your Next Presentation Awesome!

Putting together a great presentation can be tough. To make it great you need to make sure you have all the little things in place, and if you miss just one, it can subtly but powerfully affect your impact.

Last night I attended a very cool event called Ignite Philly. At the event, somewhere …

New BlogCast: 5 Reasons to Use a Funny Conference Speaker

Here’s a new MP3 for you:

5 Reasons to Use a Funny Conference Speaker

In the current economic climate, conferences and conventions are focusing on using “content driven” speakers for their general session presentations. There is nothing wrong with a presentation filled with information, and nobody wants to hear a speaker spouting nothing but fluff, but …

New Presentation Skills Teleseminar!

How to be an Amazing Speaker By Mastering the Three Pillars of Great Speaking!

Do you want to learn powerful strategies and tactics to be a great speaker, all from the comfort of your own home or office? Then look no further!

Starting on Tuesday, October 20th, I am offering a 3-part teleseminar on presentation skills!

Read all …

Huge 50% Discount off the Speaking School!

Big news: My partner and I are dropping the price of this November’s Speaking School by 50%! That’s right, it was $4,997, but now you can attend for just $2,497!

http://www.TheSpeakingSchool.com

I just spoke with my partner, Fred Gleeck, and we both had similar experiences. We spoke with people who were interested in attending, but with …

Want to Add Humor to Your Speeches?

Of course you do;goaheadandlaugh3d everyonde does! And I have good news: my friend and fellow speaker, Rich Hopkins, has put out a book titled “Go Ahead and Laugh.” It is a very cool book on the topic of how to add humor to your …

Hilarious Video on “Vendor Client Relationships”

This video was passed along to me by Gina Shreck. It is a hilarious look at what the world would be like if people negotiated with everyone they negotiate with professional speakers (it was created by the people at Scofield Editorial):…

How to Quickly Put Together a Great Speech

Have you ever struggled to put together a presentation, regardless of the length? Do ever get envious watching other people speak, wishing you could put together a speech that seems to flow so well? Read on, because I am going to show you how….

A few years ago, I listened to a program by Glenna