The Hidden Secret of Toastmasters

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I’ve been a member of Toastmasters International since 1996. In that time I’ve seen hundreds of speeches, table topics and evaluations. I’ve seen major transformations in people’s speaking ability and leadership skills while I’ve met some of the most interesting and motivated people on the planet. Toastmasters is a great place to… Learn how to [...]

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, [...]

Speaking: Creating a Video Presence

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Can I be real honest with you. I love public speaking. There is nothing better than standing in front of an audience and sharing my thoughts, ideas, passions, and experiences. The energy from the audience is contagious… it fires me up. The experience of looking out across an audience and seeing the light bulbs turn [...]

Mini One-Sheet Tutorial

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Creating a mini one-sheet for your business is a great way to highlight your services to others. In our simple tutorial today, we’ll use Photoshop to create a 4 x 6 inch graphic file at 300 dpi that we can have printed at almost any one hour photo lab. This tutorial requires that you have [...]

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 [...]