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 [...]

3 Low Cost Personal Development Gifts

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It’s the gift giving time of year again and many shoppers are out at the malls or outlet centers fighting the crowds and spending lots of money. But what do you buy the person on your list who is interested in personal development? What do you give that aspiring leader or ladder climbing job hunter? [...]

Adding Keynote to Your Video Presentation

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In my first experiment creating a motivational video presentation, I decided to start with the basics. I stood in front of a white wall and shot a video of myself. In my first attempt, I stood next to a flat screen TV with a Powerpoint (Keynote) presentation on it. As I spoke, I advanced the [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Become a Motivational Speaker Part 2

Yesterday we talked about what it takes to become a motivational speaker. You could boil it down into two words… Problem Solver. If you can identify people’s problems, give them action steps to take, and show them the results they can get, you have put together a very powerful speech. There is another popular method [...]