Talking in front of a crowd

So what can you do to ensure you get a chance to host a conference? Planners who host conferences will likely be looking for a few of these selling points.

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A couple of months ago my lovely pal Emma (Life At The Little Wood) asked if I would speak at the Blog Retreat she was hosting for all of us bloggy/grammy types here in Northern Ireland. It was pitched as a pretty small affair to begin with so I, of course, said I would. Then

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Susan Cain is planning a Quiet Revolution. In her classic talk from TED2012, she spoke up for introverts, pointing out the many ways our culture encourages extroversion.

Jerry Seinfeld made a great joke based on a simple observation: “I read a thing that actually says that speaking in front of a crowd is considered the number one fear of the average person. I found that amazing - number two was death! That means to the average person if you [...]

There's no single formula for a great talk, but there is a secret ingredient that all the best ones have in common ... 4 ways to make it work for you.

In a culture that has succumb to the insanity that "everybody wins" and "everybody deserves a trophy," Andy Frisella says that competition is critical for success. It's good for business, America, and all of life. "Big Jim" Frisella, the MFCE-DAD, returns to the studio to contribute to the discussion.

The image is a cartoon illustration of a group of people celebrating with drinks. There are five people in the image, all of whom are standing and holding glasses of champagne or beer. The people are clinking their glasses together in a toast. There is a bottle of champagne on the table in front of them. The people are all smiling and laughing, and they look like they are having a lot of fun. The background is a light blue color, and there are some stars and confetti floating around.