Media Training

The real problem for most aspiring motivational speakers is that they don’t have a life story that is actually motivating. If you are Chesley Sullenberger and you landed an airplane in a river and saved the lives of hundreds of people, there is going to be a demand for you to tell your story. If…

Public speaking tip of the day: when you get to a venue where you are supposed to be speaking on a stage, get their early and check out the stage! You should walk around on the stage, figure out whether there are any danger spots, see if there is any reason you would come in

Should you use props when giving a speech or a presentation? I happen to think that props are very undervalued by most speakers. Props are often seen as gimmicky and people think you are trying to smash watermelons like Gallagher the comedian. But it does not have to be that way. As long as your

This is a question that I often get from my clients: “TJ, I am involved with message development for my colleagues and I am not doing any interviews, so why should I practice on video?” In fact, why should anyone practice delivering their messages on video? Here is why you should do that: you can