Category Archives: Talk Gooder

Posts on how to be a better, funnier, and more engaging speaker

Huge 50% Discount off the Speaking School!

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Avish

Big news: My partner and I are dropping the price of this November’s Speaking School by 50%! That’s right, it was $4,997, but now you can attend for just $2,497! http://www.TheSpeakingSchool.com I just spoke with my partner, Fred Gleeck, and … Continue reading →

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Want to Add Humor to Your Speeches?

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Avish

Of course you do; everyonde does! And I have good news: my friend and fellow speaker, Rich Hopkins, has put out a book titled “Go Ahead and Laugh.” It is a very cool book on the topic of how to … Continue reading →

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Hilarious Video on “Vendor Client Relationships”

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Avish

This video was passed along to me by Gina Shreck. It is a hilarious look at what the world would be like if people negotiated with everyone they negotiate with professional speakers (it was created by the people at Scofield … Continue reading →

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How to Quickly Put Together a Great Speech

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Avish

Have you ever struggled to put together a presentation, regardless of the length? Do ever get envious watching other people speak, wishing you could put together a speech that seems to flow so well? Read on, because I am going … Continue reading →

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Speech in a Can!

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Avish

Check it out – I’m in print! My humorous article just appeared in Speaker Magazine (the official magazine of the National Speakers Association). It’s a humorous, semi-sarcastic (go figure) write up of how to write a speech. Click on the … Continue reading →

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How Will YOU Be Remembered?

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Avish

Yesterday the entertainment world, and frankly the entire world was rocked by the deaths of Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson. I am not going to comment about their careers or legacies (there are going to be plenty of websites, radio … Continue reading →

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Video interview!

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Avish

I was interviewed by Dr. Sally Witt on Monday night. This short interview focuses mostly on the January 10th Internet Marketing Intensive my chapter of the National Speakers Association is putting on (I am president of the chapter this year). … Continue reading →

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Week Long Speaking Seminar

Posted on October 4, 2008 by Avish

Want to learn to be an amazing speaker in one week? Then check out the info on http://www.TheSpeakingSchool.com It will be an immersive one week experience where we will be using improv comedy to train a small number of people … Continue reading →

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Better Presentation Skills – Learn from J.J. Abrams

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Avish

In March, 2007, J.J. Abrams, creator of Lost, Alias, and Fringe and director of Mission Impossible III, Cloverfield, and the upcoming Star Trek movie, spoke at the annual Technology, Entertainment, and Design (TED) conference. It was a great speech, and … Continue reading →

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Free Teleseminar on Using Humor as a Speaker

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Avish

On Thursday, April 17th, at 1PM EST, I will be conducting a free teleseminar on how to develop your sense of humor and how to use that humor to be a better and funnier speaker. Click here for more information … Continue reading →

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