The first time I spoke in front of a group, my hands were shaking and my legs were trembling. “G-g-g-g-good morning everyone,” I stuttered my opening. “Today I will talk about…” This was a terrible experience, and it motivated me… Read More »Guest Blog by Jonathan Li, President of The Expressive Leader
Last Friday in New Jersey I got up at 3am to take part via WebEx in a training program in London. The program was about storytelling. I was invited to discuss the architecture of stories, and encourage participants to tell… Read More »Last Friday in New Jersey: a story about stories
I believe that there are two kinds of presentation skills. One kind helps make the speaker look good. The other kind helps the listeners understand and believe in the speaker. Many presentation coaches work with a speaker to “package” his… Read More »Upgrade from good to great presentation skills
I have been looking at various presentation websites. I am impressed and not impressed, and I am concerned about the distinction between making a convincing argument to serious people with serious decisions to make, vs. giving an entertaining performance to people who need… Read More »My Kind of Champion Speaker
Remember, your goal as a speaker should be to have inscribed on your tombstone, “He Made His Point, and Bored Them Less.” To accomplish this lifetime achievement, review part 1 for our first 3 tips: Ditch the slides, Stuff the… Read More »How Not to Bore an Audience (2 of 3)
This is the last in our series in how to wow with charisma. We’ve looked at Vocal Expression of Emotion, Contagious Laughter, Expressive Face, and more. Here are three more tips to help you stand out from the crowd in a good way.… Read More »9 Behaviors Cultivated by the Ultra-Charismatic–part 3