by Rob Jolles | Dec 5, 2025 | Public Speaking
You’d think introducing yourself to an audience would be a relatively easy task. The reality is this: Those first couple of minutes of “your story” can make or break the rest of the presentation. When you think about it, it’s a bit ironic; one of the most challenging...
by Rob Jolles | Oct 10, 2025 | Public Speaking
Throughout my life, like many other entrepreneurs, I’ve repeatedly made the mistake of choosing clever over clear, falling into a trap I call “The Something for Everyone Syndrome.” One of my latest journeys into this unwinnable war was with my podcast, Pocket Sized...
by Rob Jolles | Jul 18, 2025 | Public Speaking
When you speak professionally, you want to make sure your audience is fully on board. Speakers like me will obsess on making sure the audience knows what’s in it for them, where they’re going, how they’re getting there, and what’s expected along the way. Speakers...
by Rob Jolles | Jul 4, 2025 | Public Speaking
In any type of presentation, there is an overall goal involving what is being taught. For the sake of this Blarticle®, let’s refer to this as “the big picture.” In one sentence, this is a clear explanation of what it is you’ll be talking about and what you really want...
by Rob Jolles | Apr 25, 2025 | Motivation, Public Speaking, Self Help
Have you ever had that sneaky feeling that you’re not as competent or capable as people think you are? You’re afraid that, sooner or later, you’ll be “found out.” That’s called the “Imposter Syndrome,” and the fact that nobody wants to even hear these two words, let...
by Rob Jolles | Apr 11, 2025 | Motivation, Public Speaking
Born in Oklahoma, and the son of a policeman, Paul Aurandt started making radios while attending high school. His teacher was very impressed with his voice, and helped him get a job at a local radio station. It wasn’t long before he was reading commercials, and...
