Using Keynote Remote With The iPad

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As a presenter, I like to face my audience while speaking and be able to see my notes in front of me for reference. This is especially helpful while doing a Keynote (Powerpoint) slide show. It’s very useful to be able to see what slide I’m on without having to turn around and look at [...]

Creating a Motivational Business Video

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Have you ever wanted to create a motivational video for your business, product, or presentation but didn’t know where to start? This week I’ll take you through the process of creating a motivational video using readily available consumer technology. We’ll look at the different tools that are available along with the process of planning, writing, [...]

Weekly Wrap Up: Motivational Speaking

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This was our fifth theme based week on Success Begins Today. The theme was motivational speaking and featured a speech planning sheet.. Theme: Motivational Speaking Monday: How To Become a Motivational Speaker An overview of motivational speaking and the P.A.R. method Tuesday: Becoming a Motivational Speaker: Part 2 Have you accomplished great things or been [...]

Create Custom Resources For Your Speaking Business

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In our earlier posts this week, we talked about creating a Motivational Speech and building a business around it. One of the keys has been to narrowly focus your niche to reach a specific group of people. Once you do this you’ll need to create resources to reach out to them. Since you may only [...]

Your First Speech

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The note just came in your inbox. You will be giving your first speech next week. Fear grips you as you contemplate the situation. You haven’t given a speech since high school and now you will be facing a live audience that wants to know who you are and what you are all about. You [...]

Powerful Words, Powerfully Delivered

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I put up a post yesterday about reading a speech. My advice was not to do it, unless it was absolutely necessary. Most of the speeches that I have seen that have been read are flat, lifeless and boring. That was until yesterday… My book editor and blogging friend, Sarah McGaugh, gave a masterful reading [...]