In this Whisper Shot, you’ll learn:

• Why so many presenters instinctively deflect or minimize compliments.
• How rejecting praise quietly undermines confidence and professional presence.
• The difference between modesty and self-sabotage when responding to feedback.
• Why accepting a compliment is actually a gift to the person giving it.
• A simple mindset shift that reframes praise from awkward to meaningful.
• One easy phrase you can use immediately to accept compliments with confidence and grace.

Hosted by Rob Jolles; professional speaker, bestselling author, and four-decade veteran of the stage and training room.

Learn more about Rob’s books, training programs, and keynote work at ThePresentationWhisperer.com, or Jolles.com.

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In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn:

• How a good speaker becomes great, and the mindset shift that drives that growth.
• Whether greatness on stage is rooted more in natural talent — or learned technique.
• The essential ingredients of an unforgettable presentation, including timing.
• Why the opening and closing moments matter more than most speakers realize — and how to sharpen both.
• The common bad habit many speakers don’t realize they have… but every audience does.
• One actionable change a speaker can make before tomorrow’s presentation that makes an immediate difference.

To learn more about this guest, visit: 

YouTube.com/PatriciaFripp

https://www.linkedin.com/in/executivespeechcoach/

X @pfripp

Hosted by Rob Jolles; professional speaker, bestselling author, and four-decade veteran of the stage and training room.

Learn more about Rob’s books, training programs, and keynote work at ThePresentationWhisperer.com, or Jolles.com.

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In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn:

o The biggest mistakes speakers make when they treat virtual presentations like in-person events.
o The difference between confidence on camera and a magnetic virtual presence that pulls people in.
o How years behind and in front of the camera shaped Shirlee’s approach to virtual communication.
o The first impression checklist — what to adjust the moment the camera turns on.
o Which technical choices have the greatest influence on onscreen credibility.
o How storytelling must shift when you're speaking to a lens and not a live crowd.
o Strategies for increasing energy and presence without feeling fake or forced.
o The key qualities that separate compelling virtual speakers from the ones who fall flat.

To learn more about this guest:

platform: https://www.youtube.com/@ShirleeEngel
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shirlee-engel/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/magneticonvideo

TikTok (new channel): https://www.tiktok.com/@magneticonvideo

Hosted by Rob Jolles; professional speaker, bestselling author, and four-decade veteran of the stage and training room.

Learn more about Rob’s books, training programs, and keynote work at ThePresentationWhisperer.com, or Jolles.com.

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In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn:

• Stephanie’s “a-ha moment” that revealed the importance of speaking across generations — and why the message found her.
• The biggest mistake presenters make when speaking to mixed-generation or mixed-culture audiences.
• How Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Baby Boomers each process information differently — and what those differences mean for presenters.
• How the “what’s in it for me?” shifts depending on generational needs, and why authenticity still matters most.
• Practical tools and techniques presenters can use to “read the room” across different age groups in real time.
• How generational understanding strengthens trust, credibility, and immediate connection with an audience.
• Common generational myths speakers often fall for — and the truth behind them.
• How leveraging generational response patterns can help presenters move audiences from attention to action.
• Stephanie’s key takeaway for every presenter who wants to deliver messages that land across ages, cultures, and contexts.

To learn more about this guest:

www.theservantedge.com

[email protected]

Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/smikulasek/

Substack: https://substack.com/@stephaniemikulasek

Hosted by Rob Jolles; professional speaker, bestselling author, and four-decade veteran of the stage and training room.

Learn more about Rob’s books, training programs, and keynote work at ThePresentationWhisperer.com, or Jolles.com.

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In this Whisper Shot, you’ll learn:

• The hidden challenges of stepping in when expectations are stacked against you.
• Why preparation, adaptability, and resilience matter more than the spotlight you walk into.
• How a tough assignment, even one set up to fail, can become a defining moment in your speaking journey
• And a few techniques that will help you remind an audience not what you are going to be talking about, but why

Hosted by Rob Jolles; professional speaker, bestselling author, and four-decade veteran of the stage and training room.

Learn more about Rob’s books, training programs, and keynote work at ThePresentationWhisperer.com, or Jolles.com.

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In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you'll learn:

• What happens cognitively and psychologically when communication becomes digital — and why trust becomes harder to build through a screen.
• Insights from Peggy’s book Trust at a Distance, including practical strategies for managing and presenting in remote environments.
• The four most common mistakes presenters make when moving from an in-person room to the virtual ZOOM stage, and how to fix them.
• How technology reshapes communication by removing context, adding distractions, reframing relationships, and increasing passivity.
• The biggest misconceptions presenters have about virtual and hybrid environments — and how to overcome them.
• How changes in technology have shifted the way audiences engage over the past 25 years.
• What presenters can do to capture attention spans in a noisy, tech-driven world.
• Why more slides rarely help — and the strategies that create real virtual interaction instead of visual clutter.
• The single most important mindset shift presenters need to thrive as communicators in today’s tech-saturated environment.

To learn more about this guest:

Email: [email protected] 

Hosted by Rob Jolles; professional speaker, bestselling author, and four-decade veteran of the stage and training room.

Learn more about Rob’s books, training programs, and keynote work at ThePresentationWhisperer.com, or Jolles.com.

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In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn:

• What Markus discovered transitioning from professional sports to professional speaking—and why game day prep matters on both fields.
• Why storytelling is more than entertainment, and how Markus defines true connection from the stage.
• Why stories remain powerful in a world full of data, metrics, and shrinking attention spans.
• How Markus chooses which personal stories belong in his keynotes—and which ones don’t make the cut.
• Whether great stories should be adapted to each audience or whether universality wins.
• What the “custom suit story” is, and how it reinforces Markus’s broader message about authenticity and preparation.
• The most common storytelling mistake presenters make when trying to weave stories into their talks.
• How Markus’s journey from the NFL to speaking to coaching shaped his entire communication philosophy.
• How storytelling fits into the core principles of The Success Cycle and why it drives goal achievement.
• The single mindset shift Markus wants every presenter to embrace before their next presentation.

To learn more about this guest:

http://www.marquesogden.com

[email protected]

Hosted by Rob Jolles; professional speaker, bestselling author, and four-decade veteran of the stage and training room.

Learn more about Rob’s books, training programs, and keynote work at ThePresentationWhisperer.com, or Jolles.com.

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In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn:

• How Craig currently delivers his talk, why it resonates locally, and what needs to shift for a corporate audience.

• The core message he feels called to share, and why it holds value for organizations, executives, and teams.

• The universal elements that work in both faith-based and professional environments, and how to amplify those moments.

• Which stories and leadership experiences translate well for corporate groups, given Craig’s background in sales and adversity leadership.

• How to adapt a personal, vulnerable message for business settings without losing authenticity or emotional impact.

• Ways to enhance a presentation to sustain interest, including structure, pacing, and nonverbal techniques.

• How to package a personal story as a value-driven solution that decision-makers can immediately see and apply.

To learn more about this guest…

Email: [email protected]

Websites

www.stophidngstarthealing.org

www.craigdbrown.com

Coaching
https://stophidingstarthealing.org/coaching-and-support/

Podcast
https://bit.ly/‎StopHidingStartHealingonApplePodcasts 

YouTube
https://youtube.com/@craigbrownauthorspeaker?si=xfLR2Uf9T3LBksjs

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/craig.brown2

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigbrown33/

Hosted by Rob Jolles; professional speaker, bestselling author, and four-decade veteran of the stage and training room.

Learn more about Rob’s books, training programs, and keynote work at ThePresentationWhisperer.com, or Jolles.com.

Connect with Rob on LinkedIn  or follow Rob’s LinkedIn Newsletter, When Every Word Matters

In this Whisper Shot, you’ll learn:

• How worry hijacks your thinking by defaulting to negative “what if” scenarios.
• Why deliberate positive thinking is not denial—it’s a productive mental reset.
• A practical way to build positive habits using everyday headlines and situations.
• How “Positive Thinking, Positive Habits, Positive Results” becomes a repeatable system that reduces worry over time.

Hosted by Rob Jolles; professional speaker, bestselling author, and four-decade veteran of the stage and training room.

Learn more about Rob’s books, training programs, and keynote work at ThePresentationWhisperer.com, or Jolles.com.

Connect with Rob on LinkedIn  or follow Rob’s LinkedIn Newsletter, When Every Word Matters

In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn:

• Why fewer than 10% of speakers ever make a living doing what they love — and what separates the top performers from the rest.
• The defining behaviors and mindset that consistently show up in successful speakers.
• The essential presentation skills great speakers master that most others overlook.
• How confidence is built — not born — and the role preparation plays in transforming it.
• What “real commitment” looks like for someone determined to turn speaking into a career.
• Why having a great talk isn’t enough — and how building a following or brand changes everything.
• The truth about whether writing a book is a credibility booster or a modern necessity.
• The biggest mistakes talented speakers make when trying to turn passion into income — and how to correct them.
• What top-tier speakers refuse to waste time on (and why that matters).
• The one powerful commitment any aspiring speaker can make today to start crossing the line from passionate to professional.

To learn more about this guest, visit:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertreish/

https://www.bobreish.com

Hosted by Rob Jolles; professional speaker, bestselling author, and four-decade veteran of the stage and training room.

Learn more about Rob’s books, training programs, and keynote work at ThePresentationWhisperer.com, or Jolles.com.

Connect with Rob on LinkedIn  or follow Rob’s LinkedIn Newsletter, When Every Word Matters