Anxious is a word all too often misused. You’ll hear people saying, “I’m anxious to meet Julie.” Or “I’m really anxious about xyz.” For business communication, avoid using the word…
Ira KoretskyJuly 16, 2018
Are you a Terp? Live in the Wash, DC area? Interesting in networking with fellow Terps and building your storytelling and public speaking skills? I am excited to be partnering…
Ira KoretskyJune 1, 2018
James Nathan Miller made an interesting observation some 50 years ago: “Conversation in the U.S. is a competitive exercise in which the first person to draw a breath is declared…
Ira KoretskyApril 9, 2018
Want a good way of creating drama and adding suspense to your stories? Set near-impossible goals. As an example, imagine you are in the movie theater watching Raiders of the…
Ira KoretskyFebruary 5, 2018
Since first posting our list of the top 50 business storytelling and communication mantras in 2011, the list has stayed the same. The team saw no reason to change them…
Ira KoretskyJanuary 10, 2018
The art of the “pause” – knowing when to use a short one or long one – offers many benefits to speakers, presenters, and trainers alike. Mark Twain has a…
Ira KoretskyDecember 4, 2017
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
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
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
