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Peeling an Onion–the art of an introduction

by on February 6, 2013 in SPEAK with Power, Speech Coaching Stories

Recently I did a workshop on the Art of Networking, where I helped participants figure out the most effective ways to tell their story. After the event, Roger, one of the participants called me saying: “Thank you for the valuable information. Until today I always thought it was my job to tell someone my story […]

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Your Story is 30 words or less

by on January 21, 2013 in Leo Novsky Speeches and Writings, SPEAK with Power, Speech Coaching Stories

Imagine you are at a networking event. There are many people milling around, all with name tags and some that might actually be the perfect connection to help you get the information you are looking for, the sale you are working on, or the job you are searching for. You approach a promising candidate introduce […]

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Story as a Therapy… on the Plane

by on January 6, 2013 in Leo Novsky Speeches and Writings, SPEAK with Power, Speech Coaching Stories

Last Friday I met a woman who has spent a year in a maximum security prison and I let her play with my 7 month old son… Her name is Jennifer and don’t worry, since she got out from prison, she has become a gifted counselor for troubled teens at a small outpatient hospital program. […]

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The Power of a Story

by on October 19, 2012 in SPEAK with Power, Speech Coaching Stories

How important is telling a story at a job interview? Linda, one of my speech clients had recently been interviewed for a Regional Director position. At the interview, the hiring manager asked her: “What does the mission of our company–which is “Caring for People” mean to you?” To answer, Linda went on to say that […]

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Client Success Stories: Mike Heavey and his Amanda Knox presentation

by on April 3, 2012 in Speech Coaching Stories

To speak with power it is not enough to have knowledge and passion, willingness to learn and practice are essential as well.  Judge Mike Heavey exemplifies these characteristics.  He came to me with a goal of improving and streamlining his presentation on the innocence of Amanda Knox who was wrongfully accused and convicted of a murder […]

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