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3 Things Every Speaker Should Know About Speaking on a Big Stage

April 17, 2019 by Dez Thornton 1 Comment

Of the five TED speakers I’ve coached over the years, no one was more committed than Mark Thomaz. Mark was a CrossFit trainer from sunny California, complete with the surfer boy looks to match. In addition to barking out orders at his students, he regularly spoke at community events about the long-term benefits of exercise…. read more

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How to Master Your Fear of Impromptu Speaking Once and for All

April 10, 2019 by Dez Thornton 1 Comment

In the biking community, there is an old saying: there are two types of riders ― those who have fallen and those who will fall. Similarly, in the realm of public speaking, there are two types of speakers ― those who have given an impromptu talk and those who will. Whether you’re the former or… read more

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6 Secrets to Holding Audience Attention

December 14, 2018 by Dez Thornton Leave a Comment

      Surveying a group of CEOs is much like trying to catch lightning in a bottle. Fortunately, after some arm twisting, I was able to get 25 CEOs to complete a public speaking survey. The purpose of the survey was to uncover their most pressing public speaking frustrations. I’ll go ahead and let… read more

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20 Is The New 60

June 14, 2017 by Dez Thornton Leave a Comment

Some of you are reading this article because you hope I made a mistake and the correct title should be 60 is the new 20. Although I applaud your effort to cling to your youth, unfortunately I’m not going to reveal an anti-aging potion to magically take 40 years off your life. However, I invite… read more

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