Craig Valentine Blog
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Craig Valentine, MBA, an award-winning speaker, and trainer, has traveled the world helping thousands of individuals and hundreds of organizations reap the profitable rewards that come from presenting with impact and persuading with ease.
Craig Valentine Blog
2w ago
There’s a strategic, fun way you can earn your audience’s trust while you go beyond giving a speech and, instead, create an experience. It’s as simple as asking your audience if they’ve seen somebody do something and if they’ve also done it. Take a look. The 2 Most Important Words? In addition to the involvement ..read more
Craig Valentine Blog
2M ago
Many speakers can get laughs with a humorous story. However, what about when you have a serious story? Is it still appropriate to use humor? The answer is, “Sure, but it shouldn’t feel forced.” It should not feel like the humor came out of left field. It should feel congruent. Below you will find one ..read more
Craig Valentine Blog
3M ago
You are about to view 45 phrases that can guide you to greatness in speaking. Keep these phrases where you can see them, because internalizing these speaking truths will dramatically and automatically drive you to make a deeper connection with your audience than you’ve likely ever felt. More impact = more income. Ready? Let’s dive ..read more
Craig Valentine Blog
4M ago
Good speakers give a speech, but great speakers create an experience. Here are 4 short videos featuring 4 tools you can use to get your audience involved, keep them excited, and create an experience for them. When they have a wonderful experience, they’ll bring you back so they can have that experience again. Remember, it’s ..read more
Craig Valentine Blog
5M ago
When you build yourself up, you let your audience down. Let’s face it; there are some speakers who use the platform to stroke their ego. When we talk about how great we are and speak only of our successes, our audience members think of us in 1 of 2 ways: “Wow, he ..read more
Craig Valentine Blog
5M ago
Here are 3 lessons you can use to take advantage of the most important word in public speaking, avoid the mistake that instantly makes your speech sound written, and understand how to make your speeches tighter so you can have a more powerful impact on your audience. Take a look. Want More? One year from ..read more
Craig Valentine Blog
5M ago
For years, this necessary ingredient was missing in my speeches and I still see it missing in many speakers’ speeches today. Once you integrate it, it will make your audience’s experience much more satisfying and, as a result, you’ll likely find yourself in higher-demand as a speaker. The missing ingredient is “Reflection.” When they reflect ..read more
Craig Valentine Blog
8M ago
Do you want to get the kind of buzz that gets you booked to speak time and time again? Do you want to touch thousands (maybe millions) of lives around the globe? Do you want to become known as a speaker with a powerful message? If you said “Yes” to any of these questions, watch ..read more
Craig Valentine Blog
9M ago
Have you ever heard someone say, “Good luck is when preparedness meets opportunity?” Do you know why they said it? It’s because it’s true. And it’s especially true in the professional speaking industry. If you can stay ready to speak on multiple topics on a moment’s notice, you’ll be able to take advantage of the ..read more
Craig Valentine Blog
10M ago
One of the deadliest mistakes you can make as a speaker is lifting yourself above your audience. Why is it deadly? Because it kills your connection with your audience. When you lift yourself up, you let your audience down. Similar, Not Special As a speaker, you want to come across as similar, not special. If ..read more