As a Speaker Do You Enjoy the Luxury of Being Remembered and Repeated?

Your Soundbite Statement, AKA Your Foundational Phrase Within your stories is a foundational phrase. This short sentence gets your point across or summarizes your story. It adds clarity so that your audience grasps your message easily. These phrases are both memorable...
When A New Relationship Is Worth Millions Remember This Advice

When A New Relationship Is Worth Millions Remember This Advice

How do you handle a sales presentation when a new relationship is potentially worth millions? These four principles will help you and your sales team build a strong foundation for a new client relationship. Imagine my surprise when a national sales manager addressed...

How to Appreciate Your Life Experiences and Transform Your Speeches

When I talk to my executive speech coaching clients, I always say, “Your life experience is a reservoir of unique experiences and insights.” I love to ask questions that pique my curiosity to help them uncover a treasure trove of content they can weave into their...

How to Connect with an International Audience: Secrets of Working Effectively with Interpreters

The dictionary tells us that “translate” is a verb and means to change from one language into another or form or medium into another, essentially making sense of a language. On the other hand, “interpret” is similar yet different. The primary definition is to make...

Never Make the Mistake and Overlook the Power of Moments to Reflect

Alan Alda says, “The space between the lines makes a great performance.” Yes, you guessed it. That means you must never underestimate the power of the pause. This is true in acting, speaking, and music. My brother Robert Fripp, the legendary guitarist and one of...