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August 22, 2016
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Published by Steve Boyd at August 22, 2016
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Panning for Gold: Looking for Speaking Nuggets

Of the several reasons to arrive at my speaking room early, my main reason is to chat with audience members. My agenda is to find […]
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August 8, 2013
Published by Steve Boyd at August 8, 2013
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The Ideal Speech in Three Minutes

I’ve listened to thousands of speeches in my career as a university professor, presentation skills coach, and consultant. I recently watched on YouTube a young […]
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April 16, 2012
Published by Steve Boyd at April 16, 2012
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Let’s March!

There are many ways to persuade someone to take action. You may recall the old story about a party on an elegant cruise yacht when […]
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September 15, 2011
Published by Steve Boyd at September 15, 2011
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Connect: Introduction to Introduction

            Not only are the first sentences of your presentation important, but also the last words of whoever is introducing you. Those last words have […]
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September 13, 2011
Published by Steve Boyd at September 13, 2011
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How You Say It Makes a Difference

Mark Twain was known for his regular use of profanity. His wife got tired of this and decided to show him how distasteful this language […]
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March 24, 2011
Published by Steve Boyd at March 24, 2011
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Don’t Miss the Good Stuff!

Last week I heard speaker Scott McKain who stressed an idea about life in general: "Don't miss the good stuff." I also stress the importance […]
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