by Rob Jolles | Dec 2, 2022 | Public Speaking, Sales Training
Full Disclosure: I don’t want to disappoint too many of you, but Rob Jolles is no chef. I do enjoy watching, however, some of the competitions involving cooking. It was in one of these shows where I got a wonderful lesson in cooking, along with a timely reminder...
by Rob Jolles | Mar 25, 2022 | Public Speaking, Uncategorized
When it comes to an actual delivery, I don’t suffer from Zoom fatigue, and I sincerely appreciate the various delivery options available like breakout rooms, polls, chats, video, PowerPoint, and more. I back that up with a professional backdrop, a powerful...
by Rob Jolles | Oct 8, 2021 | Public Speaking
At the risk of sounding a bit arrogant, I’m going to make the following statement: All I need to see is your slide deck, and I will learn what I need to know about your presentation and how you’ll do as a presenter. I told you I might come off a little boastful, but...
by Rob Jolles | Jul 16, 2021 | Public Speaking, Sales Training
Once upon a time, I dreamed of being an actor. This dream was fueled by a steady diet of watching war movies at home with my dad, going to movies with my brother and watching Lewis Martin movies alone. The first job I ever had was working as an usher at a movie...
by Rob Jolles | Dec 4, 2020 | Public Speaking, Sales Training
Many years ago, I remember watching an old Woody Allen move called “Annie Hall.” It wasn’t my favorite movie, but there was one particular scene I really connected with. Woody Allen was on a first date with Diane Keaton, and he was nervous about the first kiss that...
by Rob Jolles | Nov 20, 2020 | Motivation, Public Speaking
Now, more than ever, it’s important to not just speak, but speak well, and that often means incorporating an element of entertainment. After all, when our communications are not face-to-face, it’s a whole lot more difficult to hold the attention of those we are...
