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6 Stupid Mistakes Even Great Speakers Can Make
You have prepared and rehearsed the presentation. You ARE the subject matter expert and the meeting planner who hired you is very excited to have...
Opening Keynote Speaker for National Convention | APC
I was grateful to be the Opening Keynote Speaker for National Convention for the Administrative Professionals in 2014. It was a high energy group and I had a wonderful experience as their keynote speaker. And everyone is engaged and enjoying the time . . . but the nice woman in the second row, 2nd from the left I can’t seem to figure out yet.
How to be an Event Emcee & get SWARMED by Secret Service
So here is a good one and probably an event emcee tip you wouldn’t have otherwise known unless you FIRST. . . did it WRONG.
A hotel app allows business travelers, even Keynote Speakers, to network with other hotel guests?
As a Keynote Speaker and NOT your typical motivational speaker, I rack up miles in travel. I’m a USA Today “Road Warrior” contributor at times and found this request quite interesting . . . and maybe disturbing. It is heralded as “New app creates pop-up social networks at hotels”. Meaning, as a traveler, keynote speaker or vacationer other people could communicate with you, simply because, you are staying in the same hotel. Really?
Keynote Speaker Vs. Motivational Speaker?
Recently, I found anarticle on “Keynote Speakers” and what a Keynote Speaker CAN DO and what a keynote speaker CAN’T DO. I don’t agree with all of this, but would love the thoughts from some of you. What can and can’t a Keynote Speaker do as opposed to a Motivational Speaker? Is there a difference?
Unleash the Event Emcee in You
An event emcee is more than a host of a corporate event, ceremony or special occasion. The event emcee is responsible for the entire emotional flow of the event—the program and the engagement of the guests. Being one entails a great responsibility, and while many take upon the event emcee role, a mere few successfully stand up to the challenge successfully.
Mantra to Success: Simple advice from the Motivational Speaker
Success isn’t measured by how much wealth you have accumulated or the title of your position. It is more about how much you’ve grown and matured as...
Motivational Keynote Speaker, Jon Petz, Interviewed for “Thought Leader Life”
Motivational Keynote Speaker Jon Petz Interviewed for "Thought Leader Life" Special thanks for the opportunity to share about the new and existing...
NEW motivational book released: “Significance In Simple Moments”
No matter the focus of a keynote speaker, we all fall into the category of motivational speaker, or inspirational speaker, in some fashion. Now, as...
Inspirational Speaker 101: Ingredients to Success
HI Everyone, I came across this Inspirational Speaker article. I found it interesting for several reasons, but first, I’d like to hear your thoughts...
How to create a powerful motivational speech
“I found this and wanted to share. Some interesting points on how to create a powerful motivational speech.” Do you have all the virtues that...
Virtues Possessed by a Keynote Speaker
Virtue allows one to lead a good life. It may never be perfect, but enough to be considered “ideal”. When you live a virtuous life, everything else...
NAMA Fall National Conference – Closing motivational speaker in Chicago
Great to be a part of the NAMA Fall National Conference in Chicago as their closing motivational speaker. Great venue and great audience. Following...
The Art of Speaking – Motivating the Audience | How to be a motivational speaker
The art of public speaking is both challenging and exciting. No one said it’s easy to please the crowd, or to persuade, motivate, and move them...
What would you tell yourself, at age 21, knowing what you do now?
"Duker", a 21 year old student, came up to me after I presented a closing keynote for a national association today. He was there representing his...