The Art and Business of Public Speaking

In episode 093 Ken Davis and Matt Brady discuss the qualities of a good closing. Click here to listen to the previous episode, The Qualities of a Good Opening. In this episode you’ll learn: •The last words that come out of your mouth are some of the most important you will say •About the purpose of the closing •A good closing should be brief "Every closing should have some call to action.”

In episode 105 Ken Davis and Matt Brady continue the The Art of Powerful Public Speaking Series continue on unpacking the steps of the SCORRETM Process. In this episode you’ll learn: •The “O” of SCORRETM stands for Objective – A Sentence that embodies the objective of your presentation •Instructions to write a clear objective sentence •There are only two types of propositions from which you can choose and the simple form to writing those propositions. "No presentation is ready for delivery until you can express its theme in short, pregnant sentence."

In episode 094 Ken Davis talks to Jim Young aka J Oliver – a former mentalism magician and long time friend of Ken’s. In this episode you’ll learn: •How to keep the audience’s attention •To say yes to every opportunity that comes your way when first starting out •The importance of integrity "Never stop practicing your craft."

In episode 107 Ken Davis and Matt Brady continue the The Art of Powerful Public Speaking Series by unpacking the steps of the SCORRETM Process. Click to listen to Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, and Part 6. In this episode you’ll learn: •The first “R” of SCORRETM stands for Rationale •How to develop powerful illustrations •That the rationale leads the listener to the objective "When the tension is gone the attention is gone” via @DCIspeak