Lessons from Everyday Heroes My brother, the legendary guitarist Robert Fripp, played on David Bowie’s Heroes. In our presentations Robert says, “There are three kinds of heroes. The occasional hero, the everyday hero, and the superhero. “The occasional hero may perform a heroic act; however, it is not repeatable. “The superhero knows what happens in […]
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What makes a Hollywood movie great? Exactly the same principles that will make a good keynote speech great. A great story with a message. Screenwriter Robert McKee says, “Stories are the creative conversion of life itself into a more powerful, clearer, more meaningful experience.” We all love stories because when told well, have larger-than-life characters, […]
Read More...Honor Your Everyday Heroes: Enjoy the Anatomy of a Speech Part Eight
Look for everyday heroes. I was invited to deliver the opening keynote speech at the Toastmasters International Convention in 2001. In this 10-segment series, you view the anatomy of a keynote presentation. 8 of 10 “All right, ladies and gentlemen, I’ve been talking to you for about, I don’t know, 44 minutes, give or take. […]
Read More...Want to Write Great Speeches? Enjoy The Anatomy of a Speech Part Seven
Want to Write Great Speeches? I was invited to deliver the opening keynote speech at the Toastmasters International Convention in 2001. In this 10-segment series, you view the anatomy of a keynote presentation. 7 of 10 “I was working with a company in Petaluma that had hired me to work with all its marketing managers, […]
Read More...Want to Write Great Speeches? Enjoy “The Anatomy of a Speech” – Part Five
In 2001 I was invited to deliver the opening keynote speech at the Toastmasters International Convention. In this 10-segment series, you will view the anatomy of a keynote presentation. This is 5 of 10. “The premise of your speech is not necessarily the title. The title of my speech was ‘Million Dollar Words: Speaking for […]
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Back in 2001, at the Toastmasters International Convention, I was invited to deliver the opening keynote speech. In this 10-segment series, you will view the anatomy of a keynote presentation. Segment 4 of 10. You will notice I have made comments on how I would give advice to the 2001 speaker, me! “You’re Toastmasters; you […]
Read More...Want More Options to Open Each Presentation? Enjoy the Anatomy of a Speech Part Three
Back in 2001, at the Toastmasters International Convention, I was invited to deliver the opening keynote speech. In this 10-segment series, you will view the anatomy of a keynote presentation. You will notice I have made comments on how I would give advice to the 2001 speaker, me! This is segment 3 of 10. “Just […]
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Back in 2001, at the Toastmasters International Convention, I was invited to deliver the opening keynote speech. In this 10-segment series, you view the anatomy of a keynote presentation. (1 of 10) You will notice I have made comments on how I would give advice to the 2001 speaker…who is me! Come out punching. The […]
Read More...Enjoy the Security of Knowing How to Build an Astonishing Relationship with Your Audience
Your relationship with your audience is a major key to your presentation success. How do you speak with confidence? One of the secrets is to know how to build an astonishing relationship with your audience. The first two ways you will connect to your audience of 5, 50, or 500 are intellectually and emotionally. Logic […]
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The Success Formulas of Good Stories If you’ve heard a speech, sermon, or business presentation that you enjoyed and remembered, I guarantee that at least one aspect that made it memorable was stories. Everybody loves a good story, and that is their power. No matter what our culture, we grow up feeling that hearing a […]
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