by Rob Jolles | Nov 3, 2023 | Public Speaking
Imagine a scenario for a moment: You’re attending a one or two-day seminar that you’ve been looking forward to. The agenda looks just like what you’ve been hoping for, and you sit down with pen, pad, and highlighter in hand. The instructor seems to be reading your...
by Rob Jolles | Oct 6, 2023 | Public Speaking
When I work with clients who want to learn how to speak like a professional, one of the first things we work on is dealing with aggressive behavior from members of the audience. It’s an important topic and one that deserves our attention. When I wrote the book, How to...
by Rob Jolles | Sep 22, 2023 | Public Speaking
Let me set the stage for you: You’ve spent months preparing for a workshop you’re going to be delivering. It’s just days away from your delivery, and your anxiety is kicking into gear. Of course, most anxiety is caused by a fear of the unknown. I’m going to knock...
by Rob Jolles | Aug 25, 2023 | Public Speaking, Sales Training, Self Help
Everyone experiences fear in one way or another, particularly when we leave our area of comfort, and journey off into the unknown. I’m here to remind you that having fear is not always something you should dread or avoid. As a professional speaker, I wind up in...
by Rob Jolles | Jul 14, 2023 | Public Speaking
When giving a presentation, there always seems to be so much to focus on. That focus can be directed into almost countless areas. For instance: What should I wear? Where should I stand? What if I get nervous? What content would be the easiest for me to deliver? What...
by Rob Jolles | Jun 16, 2023 | Public Speaking, Sales Training
I’m going to let you in on a little secret, but please don’t tell anyone. When I tell a story during a presentation, I most likely have told that story before. In fact, I may have told that story hundreds of times before. The trick is that I can’t let it seem like...