tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1446954 2010-04-02T11:14:47-04:00 How to keep your audiences leaning on your every word while making them TALL (Think, Act, Laugh, and Learn) TypePad typepad/Mbnhhttp://feedburner.google.com tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f04385488340133ec684fbf970b 2010-04-02T11:14:47-04:00 2010-04-02T11:14:47-04:00

Obviously content and structure are important for uncovering humor. However, so is delivery. Here are 2 delivery tools you can use to make your speeches more humorous. Humorous Delivery Tool #1: The Look before the Line As you probably know,...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/Mbnh/~4/ULkaG5E0uCA" height="1" width="1"/>

Craig Valentine http://craigvalentine.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/04/2-delivery-tools-to-uncover-humor-in-your-speech.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f043854883401310faf3bf8970c 2010-03-17T09:28:26-04:00 2010-03-17T09:30:41-04:00

I've always prided myself in being a content-rich speaker so imagine my surprise when I had the following conversation after a speech. A couple ladies cornered me and said, "You had a lot of content in your speech." I said,...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/Mbnh/~4/Ya9NzN7NF_E" height="1" width="1"/>

Craig Valentine http://craigvalentine.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/03/my-biggest-mistake-and-the-two-tools-that-fixed-it.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f04385488340120a83b7138970b 2010-02-01T09:52:37-05:00 2010-02-01T09:54:10-05:00

Have you ever wondered what to keep in your story and what to take out? Have you ever wondered how to tighten up your message? Have you ever wondered how to find the phrase that makes your story stick? Watch...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/Mbnh/~4/K6OX2OulXN8" height="1" width="1"/>

Craig Valentine http://craigvalentine.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/02/a-key-to-public-speaking-no-phrase-no-stage-video.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f0438548834012876ffc2c9970c 2010-01-22T09:00:46-05:00 2010-01-22T09:00:46-05:00

Every now and then it is important to remind ourselves of some of the foundations that can lift us to great heights in speaking. Here are 25 phrases to do just that. Speak to one but look to all When...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/Mbnh/~4/8eV9cSahGPo" height="1" width="1"/>

Craig Valentine http://craigvalentine.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/01/25-phrases-to-guide-you-to-greatness-in-speaking-.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f04385488340120a7581af6970b 2009-12-16T10:52:38-05:00 2009-12-16T10:53:35-05:00

If the most important word in speaking is ‘you,’ the most important number in speaking is three. The Rule of 3 manifests in many ways. It helps make your speech more humorous, clearer, and more memorable. Use it For Humor...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/Mbnh/~4/UrSUnUcZZrU" height="1" width="1"/>

Craig Valentine http://craigvalentine.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/12/be-funny-and-clear-by-using-the-rule-of-three.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f04385488340120a6d8521f970b 2009-11-25T14:20:28-05:00 2009-11-25T14:20:28-05:00

In speaking we have to understand that audiences remember best what they hear first and what they hear last. Therefore, the way we open a speech is critical and the way we close it is just as important. There are...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/Mbnh/~4/j2VX-bmH8-g" height="1" width="1"/>

Craig Valentine http://craigvalentine.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/11/3-keys-to-closing-your-speech-with-impact.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f04385488340120a6ab95db970b 2009-11-17T15:24:26-05:00 2009-11-17T15:25:54-05:00

Tap, Tease, and Transport Most speakers start their stories and hope their audiences will come along on those journeys. That's average. World Class Speakers don't do that. Instead, they make their audiences curious so that they want to come along....<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/Mbnh/~4/APsYkUHJFs0" height="1" width="1"/>

Craig Valentine http://craigvalentine.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/11/3-keys-to-hook-your-audience-into-your-story-.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f04385488340120a6217ca0970c 2009-10-07T15:20:45-04:00 2009-10-07T15:20:45-04:00

Note: This blog entry is an excerpt from my latest book World Class Speaking that I co-authored with Mitch Meyerson. 1. Do not Drop Stats off; Drive them Home Many times you will see a speaker go into a list...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/Mbnh/~4/CeKNTJ4JfIc" height="1" width="1"/>

Craig Valentine http://craigvalentine.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/10/5-ways-to-use-statistics-for-maximum-impact-.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f04385488340120a5957f86970c 2009-09-01T19:58:31-04:00 2009-09-05T10:24:07-04:00

Did you know that, within the first 30 seconds of your speech, your audience members will have decided whether or not they want to hear more? What are you doing with your first 30 seconds? Most speakers open with Unpleasant...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/Mbnh/~4/fCrKTw_00m0" height="1" width="1"/>

Craig Valentine http://craigvalentine.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/09/video-3-keys-to-opening-your-speech-with-a-bang-.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f04385488340120a57abe10970c 2009-08-27T02:09:06-04:00 2009-08-27T02:29:33-04:00

Would you like a surefire way to clarify your message, shorten it, and make it stick? One of the best ways to do this is to relate the unknown to the known. In textbook language this is referred to as...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/Mbnh/~4/S8_LpXEqCG0" height="1" width="1"/>

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