by Neil | Oct 20, 2022 | Public Speaking
“You could hear the pin drop,” my client told me. This was a conversation we were having a couple of hours after she had given a 10-minute presentation at the children’s hospital where she worked. And in this moment she was describing what had happened as soon as she...
by Neil | Oct 17, 2022 | Content Strategy, Ideas, Public Speaking
I had a call with a prospective client last year who struggled in a very particular way. She had a consistent, reliable 1-on-1 coaching business serving her ideal clientele. Except, that was as far as she was able to take her work. Because, as you can imagine, by...
by Neil | May 3, 2021 | Public Speaking
Many speakers start their speech with politeness and appreciation. But believe it or not, this is a highly misguided way to make a first impression. There are some who even report back that this winds up causing audience members to tune them out and spend half the...
by Neil | Feb 28, 2019 | Content Strategy, Public Speaking, TED
Motivating others can be difficult under the best of circumstances, but giving a persuasive speech can feel downright impossible. People can hold onto their stance with absolute conviction. If you’re trying to persuade them that they can lose weight or to take a stand...
by Neil | Feb 20, 2019 | Content Strategy, Public Speaking, TED
If you have a keynote speech, TEDx talk, or another kind of public speaking gig coming up, you may be struggling with how to write a speech for when you’re up on that stage. What is the sort of content that is going to really impact your audience? And while your work...