by Shannon Leahy | Nov 11, 2021 | Posts, Storytelling
Quick, tell me your favourite pet peeve. Quick, tell me what you hate about the world right now. Quick, tell me what you can’t stand doing on weekends. Quick, tell me why your boss or mother-in-law is a sociopath. Easy, right? <ahem> Hello? You’re still thinking...
by Shannon Leahy | Oct 11, 2021 | Posts, Public Speaking
I grew up listening to one piece of advice. My father said it. My grandfather said. And the advice was always delivered in the potato patch. Or in front of a pumpkin. “Never let the facts get in the way of a good story.” Stories were currency in my family and if you...
by Shannon Leahy | Jul 11, 2021 | Posts, Public Speaking
When I used to travel and speak — oh, the good ole’ days! — I’d go against protocol about how to finish a keynote or presentation. Toastmasters, keep breathing. A lot of professional speakers do NOT thank their audience at the end. Why? Because...
