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...
by Rob Jolles | Aug 14, 2020 | Motivation, 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 | Jul 3, 2020 | 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...
