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Cherish Your 1, 2, 3 – Story

Here is a touching, powerful story about a dad. It has lots of story elements and figures of speech that improve the impact. King's (his story) Better Tomorrow Message™, "Cherish…

Ira KoretskySeptember 18, 2019

Stelvio Pass is a mountain pass in northern Italy - very curvy with switchbacks - just like communication - known and unknown roadways ahead - 50 communication mantras to live by in 2019

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50 Communication Mantras to Live By 2019

How much do you self-reflect? As an organization and as an individual? At The Chief Storyteller®, we firmly believe both are necessary for growth and success. What can we do…

Ira KoretskyJanuary 9, 2019

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Turn Your Personal Experience into an Engaging, Powerful Story

I’m often asked, "When it comes to deciding what story to tell, where do I start?” Powerful stories are those that touch people, that touch people with a personal experience…

Ira KoretskyNovember 5, 2018

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Polysyndeton – Amplify Your Words and Your Impact

Let me introduce you to Polysyndeton, a Reinforcing Figure of Speech. It is part of a series on figures of speech and story elements. I share them as the English…

Ira KoretskyOctober 24, 2018

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How to Engage with a Speaker After the Event (When the Line is too Long)

When faced with the choice between waiting in line or leaving, here’s a tip that works most of the time, to start an email conversation with the conference speaker. The…

Ira KoretskyOctober 15, 2018

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Stop Repeating Your Name After an Introduction – It Reduces Your Impact

I attended a conference today. And the executive introducing the keynote speaker repeated his name and title, not 30 seconds after he was just introduced. This reduced his communication effectiveness…

Ira KoretskySeptember 17, 2018

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Avoid the Word “Anxious”

Anxious is a word all too often misused. You’ll hear people, whether in the workplace or socializing, saying, “I’m anxious to meet Julie.” Or “I’m anxious to tell you about…

Ira KoretskyJuly 16, 2018

1-2-5-10 presentation exercise for beginning, middle, and ending as you transition from 1 to 2 to 5 to 10 minutes - improve your presentation with these practice drills

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“1-2-5-10” – Five Steps to Mastering Fundamentals of Presenting

Recently, I shared my favorite presentation and public speaking exercise, "1-2-5-10 ™" to one of my newer clients, Carl. He is the CEO of a rapidly growing tech company. We…

Ira KoretskyJune 20, 2018

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Terrapin Professional Network of Montgomery County – Storytelling for Leaders Program

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

Jeff Weiner, CEO, Linkedin, on CNBC talking about skills gap

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My Suggestions in Response to LinkedIn CEO’s Jeff Weiner Interview on CNBC Soft Skills Gap

A few days ago, Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn appeared on CNBC to share the major findings from LinkedIn's recent Skills Gap Analytics initiative. He tweeted and posted on LinkedIn…

Ira KoretskyApril 23, 2018

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Cherish Your 1, 2, 3 – Story

Turn Your Personal Experience into an Engaging, Powerful Story

Polysyndeton – Amplify Your Words and Your Impact

How to Engage with a Speaker After the Event (When the Line is too Long)

Stop Repeating Your Name After an Introduction – It Reduces Your Impact

Avoid the Word “Anxious”

“1-2-5-10” – Five Steps to Mastering Fundamentals of Presenting

Terrapin Professional Network of Montgomery County – Storytelling for Leaders Program

My Suggestions in Response to LinkedIn CEO’s Jeff Weiner Interview on CNBC Soft Skills Gap

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