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- Peter Fogel's "How to Reinvent Yourself Into a Highly Paid Consultant!" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter FogelBefore the turn of the century breaking into the world of consulting and freelance work was a buyer's market, but that has changed. What changed this market were the corporate structures themselves. Corporations and even smaller companies decided that they could no longer maintain a large ...
Views: 1818(4 votes) - Peter Fogel's "Humour Techniques for Keynote Speeches (Five Commandmants for Getting The Big Bucks for Big Yuks!)" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter FogelWith over twenty-four years experience performing stand-up comedy, writing comedy, and doing audience warm-up on sitcoms, I've learned that using humor in a corporate setting is a lot different than in a comedy club. For success here, you must tread carefully. To that end, I offer you my five ...
Views: 3702(6 votes) - Peter Fogel's “The Best Time of the Day to Get Your Audience Laughing!” - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter FogelBiorhythmic differences aside, generally speaking, the majority of people are not at their peak first thing in the morning. What does this mean for you if you want to public speak like a pro? Especially if you're expected to "warm them up" with your witty repartee? Well, it means that ...
Views: 3422(4 votes) - Peter Fogel's "Should a Speaker LAUGH at Their Own Jokes!? (The Answer Might Surprise You!)" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter FogelIt seems the jury is out on this one, with opinion divided on whether or not it is okay for a professional public speaker to laugh at your own jokes. Maybe it's just me (although I doubt it given the number of comedians and humorists who also laugh at their own jokes), but I believe the aim ...
Views: 4162(5 votes) - Peter Fogel's “How to Deliver an Effecting Closing to Your Speech or Presentation" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter FogelNew speakers make the mistake of focusing all their creative efforts on the body of their talk, and maybe the opening. But guess what? The 'close' is just as important as the 'opening' of your talk. In fact, your audience may remember you more from your close than from your opening. If ...
Views: 3418(5 votes) - Peter Fogel's “How to Effectively Add Passion and Feeling to Your Speech or Presentation!” - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter FogelAs a professional speaker, not all of your talks will be designed to be humorous or entertaining in that fashion. Sometimes your talk may be on serious subjects to elicit donations or certain actions from people in positions of influence. In these instances, you still need to wear your ...
Views: 4074(4 votes) - Peter Fogel's "How to Effectively Source Your Material for a Speech!" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter FogelSpeakers and writers share one thing in common – they’re both susceptible to mind blocks. This is where your mind goes blank and you can’t think of anything new to write and speak about. You feel like you’re facing a blank wall; your creativity has left you. ...
Views: 2716(5 votes) - Peter Fogel's "How to Effectively Close Your Speech!" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter Fogel"This is the way the world ends, Not with a bang but a whimper!" ~ T.S. Eliot WARNING: When it comes to ending your speech, the last thing you want to do is go out with a whimper! In speaking it's important how you start and especially how you finish. Let's look at this scenario: Let's ...
Views: 8553(11 votes) - Peter Fogel's "How to Boost Your Back of Room Sales!" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter FogelFor many people, selling is still a dirty word, conjuring up images of deceitful used car salespeople selling shonky vehicles or struggling door-to-door salespeople selling encyclopedias and getting doors slammed in their faces. Know this: You do not need to be embarrassed about selling your ...
Views: 5266(14 votes) - Peter Fogel's "How to Enhance Your Storytelling Prowess!" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter FogelFrom an audience perspective, there is nothing more boring than listening to somebody drone on and on, using correct but unexciting language and ruining what might otherwise have been an interesting subject. And there is nothing more mind numbing than having to listen to somebody drone on ...
Views: 1607(6 votes) - Peter Fogel's 4 Compelling Reasons to Use Public Speaking to Get Clients!" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter FogelIf you're like most people having a colonoscopy might be a more pleasurable activity than giving a public speech. However, this activity will rapidly become one of your favorites when you let it give your career the huge boost it has given mine. If you're an author, consultant, trainer, ...
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