by Rob Jolles | Dec 13, 2024 | Public Speaking, Sales Training
One of the hottest topics in selling, or professional speaking, is story telling. After all, when you tell a good story, you can make your key point more memorable. As a matter of fact, it’s over twenty times more memorable than just presenting facts! What’s more, a...
by Rob Jolles | Nov 29, 2024 | Public Speaking
Let me set the scene for you: You’ve been asked to speak at a particular function. Before you speak, you are approached by a willing participant who has been tasked with introducing you. This person seems eager to do a great job, and tells you, “I’ve got it...
by Rob Jolles | Nov 15, 2024 | Public Speaking
How to Handle Incorrect Answers During Presentations I’ve preached the following words for years: When you’re having a conversation with someone, the more the other person speaks, the more trust they’ll have in you. This is also true of an audience, and the best way...
by Rob Jolles | Sep 6, 2024 | Public Speaking
How to Avoid and Recover from Story Jumping There’s nothing like finding your way into a good story. If you’re selling, it becomes a great way to connect the known to the unknown. If you’re presenting to an audience, it becomes a great way to put a spark into...
by Rob Jolles | Aug 23, 2024 | Public Speaking
Audiences come in all shapes, sizes… and moods. Some audiences are loud, some are pensive, and still others are, well, dead. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of stepping in front of a room, opening with one of your best stories, analogies, or jokes and...
by Rob Jolles | Apr 19, 2024 | Public Speaking, Self Help
It’s often said, “If you want to get good at something, teach it.” I can’t disagree with that statement, but it does raise a question: Exactly where, and how, do you teach it so you can get good at something? I’ve always been a bit jealous of comedians because they...
