I just got off the phone with a client who is working on being more assertive and fluid when he speaks. He complains, and I agree with him, that he starts speaking without knowing where his sentences are heading. Soon… Read More »An Exercise That Can Make You a Spell-Binding Orator
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
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)
For starters, stop trying to just wing it. You’re not an improv actor, OK? 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,… Read More »How Not to Bore an Audience (1 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
Now, here are two $64,000 questions. First, can charisma be learned? And second, should it be learned, or is it just manipulation and phoniness? To the first question, I say, yes! I believe charisma can be learned. Just as we… Read More »9 Behaviors Cultivated by the Ultra-Charismatic–part 2