Want to learn how to write a persuasive speech? Want to make sure that you persuade your audience without raising resentment? Well, if you use the techniques that you likely learned in school, you will often fail at both of these goals. In high school, you most likely learned that to write a good persuasive…
We had an amazing time leading the 2023 December Public Speaking Class in Dallas, Texas. In total, we had 15 people from Prime Source come out from various locations across the US, including the DFW area. It was a diverse group, with employees coming from sales, marketing, and product development teams. Despite coming from different…
All they wanted for Christmas… was to feel more confident presenting. And that’s exactly what they received in our final professional speaking course in Phoenix for 2023! Held on December 14–15, this class welcomed a group of driven professionals from across the U.S. While it was chilly in much of the country, Phoenix felt like…
Want to make your audience laugh? We’ve accumulated over 100 icebreaker jokes, one-liners, and funny quotes to use in your next speech. Before we just give you these public speaking jokes, though, let’s start with a little warning. Stand-up comedians practice their routine over and over timing each punch line perfectly to get audiences to…
Colleen and I had an absolute blast leading the 2023 November Public Speaking Class in Columbus, Ohio! We had eight people in this presentation class. We always say that presentation skills are important in any industry or profession. And that seemed to be true for this class. The owner of a number of McDonald’s franchises…
Below are 5 top hybrid presentation tips when you are meeting in person but also have virtual attendees as well. In the last few weeks, I’ve had a number of odd things happen in my in-person meetings and training sessions. The first occurred when a big client called me the day before the meeting asking for a favor. One of…