The Seven Minute Star

Protected: How Do You Motivate Your Colleagues?

By florian mueck, on February 17th, 2012

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The Solution: A Solution Workshop

By florian mueck, on February 11th, 2012

The other day, on a flight from Barcelona to Zurich I couldn’t help but listen to the phone conversation held by a very loud and very noisy gentleman sitting in the row behind me. We were already heading for the runway. Apparently, that man in his early fifties was a business consultant. He spoke with one . . . → Read More: The Solution: A Solution Workshop

Three Aspects Of A Super Bowl Ad

By florian mueck, on February 2nd, 2012

Yesterday, my friend Christoph showed me the new Volkswagen Beetle ad. It will be broadcast during this year’s Super Bowl on February 5, 2012. As part of the most exclusive advertising fireworks in the world, Volkswagen will spend $7 million on their 60 seconds of nationwide exposure.

Let’s have a closer look at Volkswagen’s Super Bowl ad . . . → Read More: Three Aspects Of A Super Bowl Ad

Good Bye, Un Poco & Co.

By florian mueck, on January 31st, 2012

Filler words – they penetrate our languages. In the English language filler words include conjunctions like… and, but, so, well. In German the same situation… und, aber, so, nun. In Spanish the same situation… y, pero, así, pues.

Filler words are neutral, but add no rhetorical value to what you say. Less is more is a golden rule in public . . . → Read More: Good Bye, Un Poco & Co.

Five Ways To Capture Their Attention

By florian mueck, on January 29th, 2012

@mgilbir asked me on Twitter today: “How would you start the presentation? Skip any acknowledgment to the audience and jump to the meat of the presentation?”

Apart from my fearsome fetish for vocal variety, I’m a furious fanatic when it comes to the first sentence. That is why I will dedicate a special post to Miguel’s question.

In my seminars . . . → Read More: Five Ways To Capture Their Attention

Can Public Speaking Help Build A Team?

By florian mueck, on January 24th, 2012

The other day, I received a phone call by a prospect who explicitly asked for a two-day teambuilding event for his team of directors. A novelty. I always thought that teambuilding events were limited to fancy activities like jumping off tall trees, canoeing in ferocious rivers or bowling enriched by a nebulous Karaoke session.

My new client . . . → Read More: Can Public Speaking Help Build A Team?

Uno, Dos, Tres, Cha, Cha, Cha

By florian mueck, on January 19th, 2012

On stage you have two basic options to move.

First, you can move horizontally – from left to right and from right to left. This is the way you should move on stage.

Remember to pause once in a while - for example when you make an important statement. There are two groups of people in your audience. Some of . . . → Read More: Uno, Dos, Tres, Cha, Cha, Cha

Beer, Beans, Coins & Passports

By florian mueck, on January 5th, 2012

This morning I stumbled over a great blog post by my friend John Zimmer – Ten Tips for Using Props in a Presentation. His article inspired me to think about some of the creative props I used in the past.

Props or visual aids are an indispensable tool for any public speaker. They make your message more memorable.

Here are . . . → Read More: Beer, Beans, Coins & Passports

Thank You, Montserrat

By florian mueck, on January 4th, 2012

What do great public speakers and great opera singers have in common?

They both touch our emotions.

When Benjamin Zander promoted the love for classical music in his milestone setting TED talk, the 50th stage anniversary of Montserrat Caballé at her beloved Gran Teatre del Liceu was still three years away.

When Rose and I saw the living legend and . . . → Read More: Thank You, Montserrat