Public Speaking Trick #44.2: Good jokes earn their keep — they move the plot, build the world, sharpen the stakes. If they don’t, they’re freeloading fun stealing momentum from your story.

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This is my impression of a story that’s looking around for where it’s going. Remember: interesting is a skill.

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Presentation Secret #76.0: You are more than your mouth. Your story is more than words. Don’t just sound interesting — move interestingly. The more interesting, the more interesting.

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Writing Hack #12.3: Holding a story hostage inside you until it’s ‘flawless’ just starves it. Craft it with care, then let it go. Let it meet some people.”

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Public Speaking Trick #13.6: Boring stories list events. Great stories build moments. People have smartphones — they can look up facts. Gift us your experience.

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Storytelling Tip #54.9: Perfect might look flawless… but flawless can also mean lifeless. Perfection wins points on a rubric, but it won’t win trust. Start with YOU-forward.

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Surprise makes us react. Suspense makes us wait. Great storytellers use both—by deciding when the audience knows what the character knows. Master this timing, and every gasp, laugh, and shiver is yours.

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