Tag Archives: storytelling

Believing in Yourself

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Richard Andrews

Yesterday we shared a great guest post by Frank Simmons Jr. who encouraged you to be yourself – and to believe in yourself – to avoid becoming a cookie-cutter professional speaker. To take the topic a bit further, I thought I’d share this clip … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Speaker Friday: Barack Obama

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Richard Andrews

Since yesterday’s post was on the use of pauses in public speaking, I thought today’s Inspiring Speaker Friday post should feature a speech by someone proficient in using the power of the pause. So here is President Barack Obama speaking on … Continue reading →

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The Art of Storytelling

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Richard Andrews

One of the most effective tools that can be used in public speaking is storytelling. Oral storytelling is an ancient tradition that has likely existed since humans first began to speak. And it is a tradition that still persists today. … Continue reading →

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