The Dynamite Speech System is a comprehensive approach to crafting a speech that inspires, motivates and teaches. If you ever wondered how professional speakers write and deliver speeches that are as impressive for their elegant design as for their inspiring delivery, this system will give you the answers.
In a recent corporate training for the top sales agents in a large pharmaceutical company, I asked the following question.
Have you ever been speaking and you look out into your audience and you see “screen saver eyes?” It’s that glassy eyed look that let’s you know that you have lost their attention.
The two most important questions to ask yourself are:
This is an age old problem. It was brought on by the need to teach vast volumes of information in short periods of time and totally compounded by one of the worst technological breakthroughs in history - the advent of PowerPoint.
“I just had to share this with you. I spoke last Wednesday to 1200 people. I nailed it. It was the storytelling, humor and staging that you’ve taught me. The content was the same except for this. I had people lined up and the meeting planner said I was the best speaker they’d ever had. Thanks for your coaching and ongoing support. You’ve got a gift.”
Elaine Allison, Retreat graduate and coaching client, Vancouver, BC
“Today, I experienced a career highlight thanks to you. I delivered my new keynote that you helped me with and the feedback and response was miraculous! The West ballroom at the Broadmoor Hotel was filled to capacity, standing room only! I experienced a connection with the audience that I have literally never felt before. The overwhelming feedback from people was how “heartfelt” my message was. I certainly have had many positive comments following presentations before but never has ANYONE ever used the word “heartfelt!”
I also sold more books that I have ever sold BOR. I actually sold out which has literally never happened before. People laughed & cried and the energy in the room was amazing. People were totally glued and completely connected to every word I said. Several other advanced speakers were in my audience and they were blown away too.
Thank you so much for all your help. The Story Theater Retreat and the private coaching that I did with you over the past two months is totally responsible for this transformation. You helped me realize my dream and I will be forever grateful to both of you.”
Your friend, Sarah Michel, CSP Read the rest of this entry »
I was recently hired to present a storytelling workshop for an organization that assists hospitals in their fundraising campaigns. They were looking for fresh fundraising ideas and felt that my Story Theater approach would be a good fit.
The attendees at the workshop consisted of everyone from the CEO of the hospital to hospital administrators to the chair of the fundraising program. After I had shown everyone how to choose and craft their fundraising stories to increase giving, I asked for volunteers to tell their story after which I would coach them on how to improve it.
My first volunteer was the CEO of a hospital. In her initial telling of the story, we got the facts of what had happened. While it was interesting, it felt a bit hollow, devoid of emotion. It told the story of what happened, but wasn’t the kind of story that tugged at my heart strings and made a compelling case for me to donate to her hospitals fundraising campaign.
Here’s how I coached her to make her story compelling. Read the rest of this entry »
Once a year Deborah and I hop on a big plane and go international. This year we’re heading off to London for a week in late August to do a Story Theater Retreat in Hammersmith, see a few shows and visit friends.
That will be followed by a trip to Munich, Germany to give a keynote at the German Speakers Association Annual Conference.
The dates for the GSA convention are September 7 and 8. My keynote will be on Saturday September 8th. I’ll be also doing two Story Theater Retreats in Munich as well, one before and one after the convention. I am pleased to say that both are sold out.
On September 12th, I’ll be speaking at the Zukunft Personal - Human Resouces Conference in Cologne. After that we’ll be vacationing in beautuful Germany, cruising the autobahn in a rented car and visiting historic towns along the way.
If you’d like to contract with me to present a keynote, workshop or do some private coaching while I’m in England or Germany, please call our office as soon as possible.
Doug
1-800-573-6196
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