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Proof That the Best Speeches Begin with the End

November 13, 2019 by Dez Thornton 2 Comments

Last week, I found myself engaged in a tug-o-war with Kylie, a relatively new client, because I refused to accept her haphazard approach to speech development. Her method largely consisted of cobbling together a list of “hot topics” and spontaneously riffing on each one in random order. Although she oozed enthusiasm, the presentation in front… read more

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7 Proven Ways to Make Sure Your Speaking Evidence Is in the Bag

November 6, 2019 by Dez Thornton Leave a Comment

A few days ago, I had the good fortune to have afternoon tea with Jon, a legendary speaker who was instrumental in helping me enter the field. Although I’m far from the afternoon tea type, his sage advice was worth suffering through every swallow. We crisscrossed every speaking topic under the sun, from content to… read more

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3 Easy Ways To Shut Down A Heckler

September 11, 2019 by Dez Thornton Leave a Comment

If the number one fear of most speakers is drawing a blank in front of their audience, without question, being heckled is a close second. I’ve had the privilege of working with many speakers who know their subject inside out and even they worry ― “what if someone asks me a question that I don’t… read more

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3 Reasons Why Adding Humor to Your Presentation Is No Joke

August 28, 2019 by Dez Thornton 1 Comment

  While sitting in a coffee shop last Thursday, I couldn’t help but overhear two college kids nonchalantly discussing how unprepared they were for an upcoming presentation. One casually said to the other, “let’s just make them laugh and it won’t matter what we say.” Hearing that statement made the hair stand up on the… read more

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2 Reasons Why I Wish You Wood

August 21, 2019 by Dez Thornton 4 Comments

Let me begin by assuring you that the title of this article is not meant to challenge or double-dog dare you in the way you might think. In fact, if you look closely at the last word in the title, you’ll see that I’m actually just wishing you a piece of timber. This writing is… read more

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3 Reasons Why the Best Thing for Your Speech Is an Autopsy

August 7, 2019 by Dez Thornton Leave a Comment

  If you’re anything like most people, when you hear the word, “autopsy”, your thoughts immediately turn morbid. If you don’t mind removing your grim reaper hat for just a moment, you might be surprised to learn that autopsy, in the broader sense, means an analysis of something after it has been completed. Of course,… read more

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What Speakers Should Do When Things Go Really Wrong

July 31, 2019 by Dez Thornton Leave a Comment

One of the benefits of growing up in Norfolk, Virginia, next to the world’s largest naval base, was watching the Blue Angels practice for their annual air show. In case you don’t know, the Blue Angels is a kick-ass group of highly skilled Navy fighter pilots who travel across the country performing high-precision, death-defying maneuvers…. read more

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