In my experience working with speakers, the point on the triangle that is the hardest for them to accomplish is Audience Analysis. Just last week, I was in the audience and at the end of the talk, a hand shot up. “Your talk on employee handbooks and HR-related concerns was interesting, but most of us…
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The Trouble with Keynotes In the early days of On Point, I was invited to give the keynote address that kicked off a 3-day entrepreneurship event. I had a month to prepare and was given a time limit of 30-45 minutes. I may have mentioned in previous posts that I have four children… I don’t…
DetailsThere’s a reason the On Point logo is an equilateral triangle. A triangle is the best “visual aid” when it comes to teaching and learning message mastery. One of the slides in my workshop presentations looks like this. The Rhetorical Triangle sets the stage for every messaging project: This 3-part blog post series digs into…
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Like it? Share it. Help people leave better voicemails. Then, start receiving better voicemails. Last week, my colleague Sam said, “By the way, you leave the best voicemails. You should teach people how to do that better.” Here goes. Voicemail is branding – personal branding. When you call to leave a voicemail, you’re either maximizing…
DetailsAs a public speaking coach, sometimes I get to see my clients in action, but not often. They’re in various cities pitching investors. Or competing at city- or state-wide Challenge Weekends. Giving keynotes or sales presentations. Occasionally I get to see a recording, and at the very least, I hear their feedback. But today was…
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