Neil Gordon worked as an editor at Penguin and an executive speechwriter at the MOXiE Institute before beginning his own form, Neil Gordon Consulting. Today he’s a presentation specialist, ghostwriter, creative editor, content strategist, and even cartoonist, helping authors and public speakers connect with their ideal audiences.

During the interview, we discuss…

2:00 How Neil got started helping speakers3:00 the 5 speaker personality types (owl, elephant, bird of paradise, monkey, and chameleon)8:00 the most valuable speaker type9:00 the silver bullet method to become an un-ignoreable speaker15:00 the biggest mistake speakers make18:00 why more information in a speech isn’t necessarily better21:00 taking an action at the end of a conference22:00 4-step formula for crafting elevator pitches27:00 why it’s important to be concise32:00 elevator pitch mistakes

After the interview…

Connect with Neil on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilcanhelpTake the “Speaker Quiz” on Neil’s website https://neilcanhelp.comFollow Neil on Twitter https://twitter.com/neilcanhelpFollow Neil on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/neilcanhelpEmail Neil at [email protected]

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Jennifer Drean

Success StrategistDeliberate Directions + Executive Business Coaching + Training Center3003 W Main Street, Suite 110, Boise ID 83702(208) 350-6551Website https://www.deliberatedirections.comLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-drean-86003a19/Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deliberate-leaders-podcast-with-allison-dunn/id1500464675

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