What’s the difference between an anecdote and a story?
Most people tell each other anecdotes, thinking that they’re telling stories. An anecdote is something that happens. A story has ...
A Speech Is a Journey
A good speech takes its audience on a journey from passive to active, as I relate in this story about ...
Why speakers need introductions, Part 2
I’m going to post this (short) blog a little earlier in the day in case you’re heading off early for ...
5 Stories that Will Make your Presentations Powerful
Here's a link to an article I recently published on Forbes.com on the five stories that will make your presentations ...
Why Everyone Gets PR Wrong: Beware the Narrative!
For my blog today I'm linking to an article I wrote just published on Forbes.com all about why everyone gets ...
Give Your Speech Change the World
Video Book Review by Chris Brogan. My friend, Tim Sanders sent me this book by Nick Morgan, Give Your Speech, ...
Basic principles of persuasive rhetoric – 7
Principle VII: Authenticity and charisma in content require self-revelation in this confessional age. Being willing to confess something, even if ...
Basic Principles of Persuasive Rhetoric – 6
Principle VI: Persuasive communication cuts through the clutter of information overload by dealing with safety issues. Turn Maslow’s hierarchy of ...
Principles of persuasive rhetoric – 5
Principle V: Persuasive rhetoric passes the test of four critical questions: Is it articulate? Is there a real alternative? Is ...
Basic Principles of Persuasive Rhetoric – 4
Principle IV: Persuasive rhetoric deals in stories, facts, and tropes Stories, facts, and tropes are your tools for building effective, ...
