Three “Must-Knows” to Deliver an Amazing Speech

By Shep Hyken, CSP, CPAE For this article, I’m departing from my normal NSA topics of sales and marketing, which have been the topics of every presentation I’ve ever given at a convention (now known as Influence), a winter meeting (now known as Thrive), or an NSA chapter meeting. Today, I’m writing about something that … Read more

Your First Thirty Seconds: Arouse Interest in Your Subject

By Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE, Cavett Award Recipient Imagine you have just 30 seconds to transform a room of strangers into a captivated audience that will hold on to your every word. This is your moment to make a powerful first impression in any presentation—whether it’s a high-stakes sales presentation to win a training contract, … Read more