Leadership: Public speaking
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Three strategies for presenting effectively to C-suite executives
Dr. Grace Lee
August 3, 2022
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Communication
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- Why presenting like you did in junior roles kills C-suite buy-in
- Anchor every recommendation to a corporate objective or risk rejection
- Design the interaction — build trust, familiarity, and involve them in the plan
Three public speaking skills for executives: the three A's
Dr. Grace Lee
April 27, 2022
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Communication
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- Fluency and coherence are the floor, not the differentiator, at executive level
- Insightful, impactful, inspirational content separates leaders from peers
- Authentic deliverance requires self-mastery and honest self-knowledge
Three decisions that make every presentation land
Dr. Grace Lee
April 13, 2022
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Communication
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- Why knowing your purpose filters out everything that doesn't belong
- Deciding on effect means you never truly lose your place
- Information alone never creates transformation — that's the presenter's real job
Five practical tips for enhancing your professional image
Dr. Grace Lee
February 19, 2022
Public speaking
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Identity & self-belief
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Productivity & habits
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- First impressions form in seconds and are harder to change than you think.
- Articulating your uniqueness beats competing on credentials every time.
- Systematise your wardrobe to protect daily decision-making energy.
The "silver bullet" sentence: the secret to a powerful story
Bill Gallagher
December 20, 2021
- One sentence can deliver an epiphany better than any story structure.
- The unexpected moment forces adaptation — adaptation produces the lesson.
- Great TED Talks and viral passages share this single-sentence secret sauce.
How to tell stories that captivate and stick
Bill Gallagher
September 22, 2021
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Copywriting
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- One unexpected moment is the engine of every memorable story.
- A single distilled sentence — the silver bullet — creates the audience's aha moment.
- Opening with crisis then jumping to transformation beats any slide of bullet points.
Metrics freelance copywriters must track to prove client results
Joanna Wiebe
December 4, 2020
Public speaking
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Closing techniques
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- Undocumented results get forgotten — clients reassign you to blog posts
- Nine funnel metrics cover every stage from CAC to churn
- Ask for year-over-year and month-over-month baselines on day one
How to pitch event organisers and land more speaking gigs
Joanna Wiebe
October 16, 2020
Public speaking
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Prospecting & outreach
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- Cold pitches fail — research the organiser before you ever reach out.
- Engage and be helpful for weeks before asking for anything.
- Rejection is normal; consistent long-game touchpoints eventually get you booked.
Leverage Humor to Build Stronger Trust and Connection at Work
Bill Gallagher
September 16, 2020
Communication
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Public speaking
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Identity & self-belief
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- One laugh builds trust faster than 17 conventional interactions.
- Humor raises message retention from 10–20% to 50–60%.
- Joke-writing is a learnable formula, not an innate talent.
Media training essentials for CEOs and executive leaders
Bill Gallagher
February 19, 2020
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Communication
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- Most CEOs who wing media appearances pay a reputational price.
- Body language contradicting your words destroys credibility instantly.
- Always assume you are on stage — every interaction can be recorded.
How founders can become effective spokespeople for their companies
Bill Gallagher
November 20, 2019
Public speaking
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Communication
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Identity & self-belief
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- Visibility tied to mission beats ego-driven performance every time.
- A story inventory, rehearsed cold, lets you perform without thinking.
- Reluctance to be seen often traces to one formative moment of backlash.
A three-part speech formula borrowed from Aristotle
StoryBrand With Donald Miller
May 21, 2019
- Intent, obstacle, plan: the only structure a speech needs
- Aristotle's drama rules still govern every great public speaker
- Script your opening five minutes — that's when nerves peak
How to maximise impact in a short presentation
Cameron Herold
March 22, 2018
- Handouts distributed early steal attention from your talk
- Opening questions that make audiences feel stupid lose the room
- Slowing your voice at key moments lands harder than speed
Three tactics for better public speaking
Noah Kagan
May 30, 2017
Public speaking
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Resilience & grit
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- Lead with a counterintuitive claim to instantly hook any audience
- Give audiences an action during your talk — results create recall
- Stories are remembered; slides and bullet points are not