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Speeches throughout history that inspired action (part 5)
Want to motivate yourself as a public speaker? Read motivational speeches that inspired action. This is part five of a five-part series showcasing speeches throughout history that changed the world. SPEECH: “A Great People Has Been Moved to Defend a Great Nation” SPEECH DATE: Sept. 11, 2001 SPEAKER: George W. Bush BIG IDEA: We have […]
Read MoreSpeeches throughout history that inspired action (part 4)
Want to motivate yourself as a public speaker? Read motivational speeches that inspired action. This is part four of a five-part series showcasing speeches throughout history that changed the world. SPEECH: Women’s Strike for Equality SPEECH DATE: March 20, 1970 SPEAKER: Betty Friedan BIG IDEA: On the 50th anniversary of the day when women got […]
Read MoreSpeeches throughout history that inspired action (part 3)
Want to motivate yourself as a public speaker? Read motivational speeches that inspired action. This is part three of a five-part series showcasing speeches throughout history that changed the world. SPEECH: “A date which will live in infamy” SPEECH DATE: Dec. 8, 1941 SPEAKER: Franklin D. Roosevelt BIG IDEA: We are in danger. It is […]
Read MoreSpeeches throughout history that inspired action (part 2)
Want to motivate yourself as a public speaker? Read motivational speeches that inspired action. This is part two of a five-part series showcasing speeches throughout history that changed the world. SPEECH: “The luckiest man on the face of this earth” SPEECH DATE: July 4, 1939 SPEAKER: Lou Gehrig BIG IDEA: I am grateful for the […]
Read MoreSpeeches throughout history that inspired action (part 1)
Want to motivate yourself as a public speaker? Read motivational speeches that inspired action. This is part one of a five-part series showcasing speeches throughout history that changed the world. SPEECH: “Give me liberty, or give me death!” SPEECH DATE: March 23, 1775 SPEAKER: Patrick Henry BIG IDEA: We can no longer hope for peaceful […]
Read More7 meaningful ways executive speech coaching can help you
Whether you’re an executive or a budding leader, here’s why you should invest in executive speech coaching. The other day I got a call from a business leader who’d just agreed to speak at a conference of peers in the fall. While she’s spoken in public occasionally, she confessed that this time, she was […]
Read MoreYour quick guide to effective public speaking
Are you getting ready to speak in public for the first time? Or perhaps you speak in public now and then but would like a fast refresher on how to make your next speech come off poised, polished and professional? Here’s your quick and easy guide to effective public speaking – complete with nine simple […]
Read MoreWhy your C-suite needs to use the same public speaking coach
A C-suite that’s looking to elevate itself should look no further than its public speaking coach. Why? Because executives and others who learn how to be better public speakers can improve their value by as much as 50 percent, according to billionaire Warren Buffett. That’s the nugget he gave to a roomful of Columbia University […]
Read MoreWhy so many corporate stories are boring
When you tell a corporate story — no matter what it’s about — do you delight with details? Details can turn a boring story into an intensely interesting one so that readers are intrigued enough to keep on reading. Here are excerpts from a corporate story about a company planning a major move to a […]
Read MoreWhy you should focus on feelings in B2B storytelling
Stories that make readers feel something are more likely to be remembered. So check your corporate storytelling for basic human emotions. Noted psychologist Robert Plutchik said there are eight primary emotions along with secondary and tertiary emotions. The eight primary emotions are: Joy Trust Fear Surprise Sadness Disgust Anger Anticipation Let’s look at an example. In a […]
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