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 From Broadway Shows to Progressive Rock. What a Week!

 From Broadway Shows to Progressive Rock. What a Week!

by | Oct 18, 2026 | Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Career Development, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech coaching, Storytelling

I enjoyed five Broadway shows in New York. Four days later, I traded Broadway for progressive rock in Arizona. What do these experiences have in common? Extraordinary talent, masterful performances, and the ability to create unforgettable experiences for an audience....
What Broadway Can Teach Us About Unforgettable Presentations

What Broadway Can Teach Us About Unforgettable Presentations

by | Oct 12, 2026 | Communication and Marketing, Executive Leadership, Leadership & Team Building, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach, Storytelling

Last week I travelled to New York City to speak to NSA New York City. As I often do when my schedule permits, I added a few extra days to enjoy—and study—what New York has to offer. For me, going to the theatre is not simply entertainment. It is continuing education....
Get Into the Scene Late: A Hollywood Technique Every Speaker Can Use

Get Into the Scene Late: A Hollywood Technique Every Speaker Can Use

by | Sep 28, 2026 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Hollywood, Professional Career Development, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach, Speech coaching, Storytelling

My friend Michael Hauge is a Hollywood story consultant. We met 25 years ago when he came to hear me speak at the Los Angeles chapter of the National Speakers Association. At the time, I was in my heavy-duty screenwriting-seminar days. I quoted David Freeman, who...
The Presentation Is Bigger Than the Speech

The Presentation Is Bigger Than the Speech

by | Sep 21, 2026 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Human Resources & Recruitment, Leadership & Team Building, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech coaching, Storytelling

You don’t have to be the star to help make the show a success. Recently, my friend and colleague Tracy Spears, CSP, spoke at the Keurig Dr Pepper Territory Leaders Conference. I was there to hear Tracy’s presentation and support her. That is one of the pleasures of...
When History Comes Alive on Stage

When History Comes Alive on Stage

by | Sep 7, 2026 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, For Meeting Professionals, Professional Career Development, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills

Recently, I attended a fascinating speakers’ conference, the Veteran Speakers Network. Terry Brock hosted the Friday evening entertainment, creating his own version of Steve Allen’s Meeting of Minds. Meeting of Minds was an unusual and highly regarded PBS television...