In this Whisper Shot, you’ll learn:

• Why the biggest secret of effective presenting has nothing to do with slides, structure, or delivery
• How “selling” your message early changes the way an audience listens
• A behind-the-scenes story from delivering a keynote to over 1,100 hostage negotiators—and what made it work
• Why spending time preparing the audience is just as important as preparing the content
• How learning to sell within a presentation can calm nerves and build instant confidence
• What happens when you stop avoiding the word “sell” and start embracing it as a speaking skill

Hosted by Rob Jolles; professional speaker, bestselling author, and four-decade veteran of the stage and training room.

Learn more about Rob’s books, training programs, and keynote work at ThePresentationWhisperer.com, or Jolles.com.

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In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn:

• What a true mic drop moment is — and how speakers actually create them.
• Whether anyone can become an audience-centered storyteller and consistently earn those moments.
• The five core story archetypes audiences want to hear and how they were first discovered.
• How to determine which archetype is right for your audience before you walk on stage.
• Where presenters unintentionally go wrong when choosing stories — including length and focus.
• A practical technique to shift immediately from “my story” thinking to “their story” thinking.
• A real keynote example where an audience-centered story dramatically changed the outcome.
• The one insight our guest wishes they heard earlier after speaking around the world.
• The single best place to start if you want to become more audience-centered in your very next talk.

To learn more about this guest:

BillCarmody.com.

www.linkedin.com/in/billcarmody/

Hosted by Rob Jolles; professional speaker, bestselling author, and four-decade veteran of the stage and training room.

Learn more about Rob’s books, training programs, and keynote work at ThePresentationWhisperer.com, or Jolles.com.

Connect with Rob on LinkedIn or follow Rob’s LinkedIn Newsletter, When Every Word Matters

In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn:

• The first thing a presenter should focus on when stepping in front of a distracted student audience.
• What today’s university students need most from the person at the front of the room.
• What truly motivates the modern student and how to sustain their interest.
• How to recognize when your delivery isn’t connecting — and how to adjust in the moment.
• How to read the energy of the room early and identify when you’re winning or losing the audience.
• Strategies for making complex or dry topics relevant, memorable, and actionable.
• The key mindset or technique every presenter needs when speaking to students for the first time.

To learn more about this guest:

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lloydbruce1

Hosted by Rob Jolles; professional speaker, bestselling author, and four-decade veteran of the stage and training room.

Learn more about Rob’s books, training programs, and keynote work at ThePresentationWhisperer.com, or Jolles.com.

Connect with Rob on LinkedIn or follow Rob’s LinkedIn Newsletter, When Every Word Matters