7 Tips to Take Your Panel Discussion from Terrible to Terrific
The only thing worse than a dull speech is a dull panel discussion, where the misery is multiplied by the number of bad panelists. We’re acc... »
Audience Engagement
Selfies: Your New Go-To Marketing Tool
What do celebrities, athletes, politicians and even speakers have in common? They all have, at one time or another, participated in a wildly... »
24 Social Media Tips to Engage Your Audience
How do you extend the relationship with your audience beyond the duration of your keynote? This a challenge that I’ve definitely grapp... »
Are You a Fan of BDA? 27 Tips to Add More Value to Your Speech
As busy, traveling speakers, it’s easy to focus all attention on getting the gig, doing a great job and heading home. The most successful an... »
Are You Asking the Right Questions? 14 Key Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Speaking Engagement
The phone rings. It’s a CEO you’ve never met, but he says a colleague told him about your high-quality keynote after seeing you some years a... »
Straight Talk on the Gay Market
What do the following prominent historical figures have in common: Ralph Waldo Emerson, Walt Whitman, Willa Cather, Hans Christian Anderson ... »
Moderating Panel Discussions
In a recent survey of 500 executives and meeting industry professionals, a whopping 63 percent believe the panel format is merely “okay”—or ... »
You Got Game? Play the Engagement Game to Win Clients and Engage Audiences
In the kingdom of speaking, “engagement” wears the crown. And unfortunately, he is a king ignored by many. But it’s time to embrace his righ... »
10 Secrets to Selling from the Stage
I’ve had success, but definitely not luck in speaking and selling from the stage. My closing ratios usually come in between 20-and-50 ... »
How to Speak to a Crowd as Tough as Congress
Before President Barack Obama stepped onto stage during the 2014 State of the Union Address, he already knew he was facing a tough crowd: th... »
