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pre-event preparation list for your big presentation, part 2 of 2

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Tip – 10 Things to Do the Morning of Your Big Presentation, Part 2

In part 1, I provided 10 tips for you to do before your presentation to minimize any potential technology and event-related glitches. Below, you'll find 10 tips for you to…

Ira KoretskyOctober 16, 2017

pre-event preparation list for your big presentation, part 1 of 2

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Tip – 10 Things to do Before Your Big Presentation, Part 1

All too often, I have witnessed presentations loose their impact (small and big), due to unplanned problems and issues. And that includes me! Just the other day my laptop had…

Ira KoretskyOctober 2, 2017

1948 stamp of Will Rogers and his famous quote, I never met a man I didn't like - three rows of stamps filling in entire image

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If You are Selling, are You Showing or Telling?

Here's a great quote from American humorist (along with the one on the stamp), Will Rogers, “People’s minds are changed through observation and not through argument.” If you’re selling (and,…

Dave MichaelsAugust 8, 2017

two female executives fiercly boxing, both in business suits, with obvious facial expressions of anger - serves as a metaphor on how to persuade

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Nudge vs Push vs Shove – What’s the Best Way to Persuade?

One week ago, I sent my customer a list of three Better Tomorrow Message TM options. We were then going to meet a week later to select the preferred option.…

Ira KoretskyJuly 12, 2017

scale, evenly balance emotion and benefit when storytelling

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Tip – In Storytelling, Balance Emotion and Benefit

A few weeks ago, Ira Koretsky, The Chief Storyteller®, presented a half-day “Executive Storytelling” workshop training program to nearly 90 social change leaders from more than 50 countries. They were…

Dave MichaelsJune 5, 2017

inside space mountain ride at disney world, telling a personal story about the ride

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Ride Space Mountain. It Won’t Kill You – Story Example

Ride Space Mountain is another of my favorite stories is from one of my students, Mary, at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. I…

Ira KoretskyApril 5, 2017

scrabble letters as the font with the title as words to avoid and overlayed on wooden titles, the word strive

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Avoid the Word “Strive” – Reduces Your Effectiveness

When we work with our clients to develop elevator pitches, mission statements, vision statements, and the like, we have them first develop a Better Tomorrow Message™ (BTM). The BTM™ is…

Ira KoretskyFebruary 6, 2017

screen capture from the 1947 movie, "Man to Man," which was a video produced to teach people better sales techniques

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Grab Your Audience with a Great Quote

A quote is a great way to start your presentation as everyone loves them. A powerful quote is a great way to grab your audience's attention right away. Elmer Wheeler…

Ira KoretskyJanuary 23, 2017

speaker addressing a large audience, many audience members raising his or her hands to ask a question

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How We Answer a Question Says More About Us and Our Ability to Lead than the Answer Does

As leaders of businesses, governmental agencies and associations, we encounter questions from those we lead through a variety of media – public speaking forums, face-to-face conversations, email, blog posts and…

Dave MichaelsJanuary 15, 2017

Pedestrian suspension bridge over a beautiful blue river with overlay text 50 business storytelling mantras to live by 2017

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50 Communication Mantras to Live By 2017

We have a variety of templates and guides in the office. Guides for writing articles, blogs, marketing documents, tip guides--you name it. In 2011, nearly 10 years after starting The…

Ira KoretskyJanuary 11, 2017

Executive Communication

Tip – 10 Things to Do the Morning of Your Big Presentation, Part 2

Tip – 10 Things to do Before Your Big Presentation, Part 1

Nudge vs Push vs Shove – What’s the Best Way to Persuade?

Tip – In Storytelling, Balance Emotion and Benefit

Ride Space Mountain. It Won’t Kill You – Story Example

Avoid the Word “Strive” – Reduces Your Effectiveness

Grab Your Audience with a Great Quote

How We Answer a Question Says More About Us and Our Ability to Lead than the Answer Does

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