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Step Up and Stand Out to Sell More

Let’s face it – It’s all about you.  If you’re a small business owner, solo entrepreneur or self-employed, you are the face of your business − and people need to know YOU to find out what your business is. Nobody else going out and representing you. Nobody is networking for you. Nobody is creating a pitch…

Tommy Hilcken to Present the Art of Public Speaking Workshop at Morris County Chamber of Commerce in May

FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY – (April, 9, 2019) – Professional speaker, trainer and entertainer, Tommy Hilcken, will present The Art of Public Speaking workshop, at the offices of the Morristown offices of Morris County Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 from 8:00 am – 12:00pm. The workshop, open to members and non-members, is…

Where did the first quarter go?

What A Clown Can Teach You About Public Speaking

As many of you know this past week has been National Clown Week. Just kidding – Most of you have no idea that it was national clown week. It’s the year 2018 and I’ve been become known to many as a speaker and a trainer and spend most of my time in front of the…

PUBLIC SPEAKING CONFESSIONS FROM AN INTROVERT

Many times, when I’m giving a presentation skills workshop or teaching people how to have public speaking confidence, people will say to me, “It’s easy for you. You’re such a natural.” Well, the fact is, I’m not a natural. Everything I’ve ever done in public speaking has been learning by doing. That’s right, when it…

Curiosity Leads to Sales

In sales, the key to getting better answers is to ask better questions.  Unfortunately, people can often feel uncomfortable asking questions to people they’ve just met.  They’re afraid that they might come off as pushy or nosey or make the other person uneasy.  But asking the right questions can mean the difference between sales success…

Why Are We Terrified of Public Speaking?

  I failed public speaking in grade school, ’cause I was so nervous and scared.                                                                                                                              …

Using Eye Contact and Facial Expressions to Build Rapport

Throughout my career as a speaker-trainer-entertainer I have had to connect with hundreds, if not thousands of people. Whether it was one-to-one or speaking to a roomful of people, I have realized that the secret to connecting and getting your message across is rapport. Rapport must be established early on in any presentation. It is…

7 Signs that Your Administrative Assistant Will Help You Excel

The right administrative assistant can help any organization flourish. When people think about a successful business, they tend to focus their attention on the importance of good leadership, but the value of the people working behind the scenes cannot be underestimated. Administrative assistants can help keep everyone on task and prepared to progress. When seeking…

Why follow the leader?

Many years ago, I was taught a valuable lesson. If you want more from life, sometimes you must change people places and things. Are the people you are following going where YOU want to go? Have you ever asked that question of yourself?  Who can help you get where you want to go? Who are the…