As a teenager, while most kids were listening to rock ‘n roll, Dan preferred listening to the speeches of the ages. He had memorized the Gettysburg Address, could recite large swaths of Kennedy’s 1961 Inaugural Address, Martin Luther King’s I Had a Dream speech, and Lou Gehrig’s Farwell to Baseball before he could vote. In a business career spanning 40 years, from bagging groceries to the executive suite, Dan has attended - and delivered - several hundred presentations and speeches. Throughout his odyssey, Dan has attended many proprietary executive speech programs. He is a four-time graduate of The Dale Carnegie Course and a Toastmaster, but most of all, he is a lifetime student of the great orators, past and present. Combining this experience with years of study and training, he has distilled and synthesized this body of work in his podcast, An Odyssey into Oratory, to create actionable strategies that people can use to leverage the power of speech in all aspects of their lives.
An Odyssey into Oratory - The Making of a Speaker
It was taught 300 years before the birth of Christ. And it is still being taught today.
How a bad habit and psychologist help launch this podcast
The 4 best ways to close a speech. And discover the secret of the master speakers.
After being in the audience for literally thousands of business presentations and speeches, Dan shares the FIVE best ways to open a speech.
Steve Jobs' 14-minute commencement address at Stanford University violated many of the "inviolable" rules of public speaking. Yet, it is the most popular commencement address in history. Listen and learn why!
Russell Brand and MSNBC's John Heilemann argue on the Bill Maher show. Brand scores a decisive victory. Listen and learn how Brand uses body language, literary, and rhetorical devices to claim victory.
PowerPoint and other presentation software are now ubiquitous in the workplace. But is it wise for speakers to use them? In this episode, Dan answers the question.
In addition to their words, every great speaker communicates with their body. Listen to learn five things all master speakers do.
Experts claim "inspiring others to high performance" is the single most important core competency a leader possesses. Dan reveals the six "must haves" for being an inspirational leader. Additionally, he reveals seven supplemental competencies that complement the "must-haves."
Dan follows up on a previous podcast about the ubiquity of hypnosis. In this podcast, using 9/11 as an example, he explains how governments and aligned institutions hoodwink their populations using mass hypnosis.
Hear how Dan came to discover Fred Rogers as he analyzes his testimony before a senate subcommittee. Mister Rogers' understated elegance was both masterful and timeless—as he delivered a textbook example of Aristotle's rhetorical triangle.
Dan reveals a little-known backstory about the motivation behind Thoreau's famous stay at Walden Pond. Plus, five timeless lessons.
As a child, Dan recalls watching professional football and a popular play as a way of discovering your own soaring rhetoric.
There is a simple, yet profound, speech technique that has been used by the best speakers among us for almost 100 years. Listen and learn how to use this technique. Here is a link to the PowerPoint: https://youtu.be/mWJcKZo-t08
Dan shares a short clip of the legendary personal development speaker, Jim Rohn. He goes on to identify those practices, behaviors, and characteristics of Rohn, which anyone can develop, to become a great speaker in their own right. Here is a link to the video clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoW_jAzZKcs&t=2s
Learn how a prisoner of war (POW) and a stroke victim both harness the power of imagination...and how corporate America is beginning to value this unseen power.
In this inaugural podcast, Dan explains how the idea of the podcast came into being. Listen and discover how Earl Nightingale's concept of 'river people' played a major role.
Dan shares four unusual—but proven ideas for developing unshakable confidence as a speaker: conviction, personal development, expanded vocabulary, and improved likability.
Listen and learn the memory techniques used by the world memory champions. From Cicero to this current day, great speakers are still using these same techniques.
Dan dives deep into the characteristics of introverts and extroverts. He elaborates on the primary difference between the two...This is a stunning fact, few people are aware of. Discovering your personality type will help to improve your communication skills—measurable. Learn your personality type here: https://brainfall.com/quizzes/myers-briggs-are-you-extroverted-or-introverted/ or here: https://www.verywellmind.com/are-you-an-extrovert-or-introvert-3860037
What the hell is the "Matthew Effect"? When speaking publically, learn how to overcome Impostor's Syndrome. Discover what the parable of the talents has to do with public speaking... And a humble request, please subscribe and share the video. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
We all know that "truth is the first casualty in war." In this episode, Dan dissects the rhetorical structure of war propaganda. He also reveals how war has inspired some of our most inspiring and enduring poems and prose.
Improve your communication skills by conquering the fear of public speaking. In this podcast, you'll learn 5 proven steps to overcome this fear... plus a secret that will accelerate the process.
A seeming silly exercise using a jar of marbles is actually quite profound. Listen to find out how this exercise relates to two classic books, Tuesdays with Morrie and The Last Lecture.
For beginners, drafting a speech can be intimidating. In this video, you'll learn how to simplify the process. Learn the 3-step strategy that Dan has employed for decades. During the podcast, I reference looking at an index card, which of course you can't see... was for the folks that get a version of the podcast on Youtube.
People often wonder why academic and corporate-speak tend to be so boring... listen to learn why. Right behind storytelling, rhetorical devices are a speaker's best friend. After spending decades in the corporate world, in this episode, Dan reveals the 9 most effective rhetorical devices for the world of commerce. The video version of this podcast was accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation. You can access it here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CP19YeVNgwrJu7I8m_6IACmOGZ_Zjzv7/view?usp=sharing
Dan recounts the events of January 28, 1986, when the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated over the Atlantic Ocean, 73 seconds after takeoff. Listen to learn how President Reagan came to give one of the most memorable speeches of the 20th century. While the Challenger disaster will always be a tragedy for the crew members and their families, President Reagan's tribute has ensured that the nation will never forget them. With the help of a relatively unknown speechwriter at the time, Peggy Noonan, Reagan delivered one of the most memorable speeches of the 20th century. His 643-word speech equally paid tribute to seven heroes, while inspiring the nation to carry on. He reminded us that "the future doesn't belong to faint-hearted, it belongs to the brave. It was the Challenger crew pulling us into the future, and we'll continue to follow them."
Our changing world demands improved communication skills. Listen and discover how to become a master storyteller. This is video 5 in Dan's miniseries. This channel is for all that are looking to learn or improve the art of public speaking. But it is especially for leaders, aspiring leaders, and entrepreneurs of all stripes looking to improve their presentation and communication skills. We'll cover all aspects of public speaking: Keynotes, Business Presentations, Product Launch, Extemporaneous, Impromptu, and much, much more. Video on Speech Culture: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-riley-3a411b15/recent-activity/ Video on Speech Mechanics: https://youtu.be/iK5B0xuCQkg To learn more about our NEW online class and other services contact us at: OnOdysseyIntoOratory@gmail.com Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfb9qRK5JLpjF8Ez08FKqaQ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfb9qRK5JLpjF8Ez08FKqaQ?sub_confirmation=1
It is hard to believe MLK would be 93 years old now. It is even stranger to think that would still make him six years younger than Henry Kissinger—who's still living. His name up until he was five years old was Michael, listen to learn why it was changed. He was such an inspiring speaker, some of the other attributes that made him a masterful orator often get overlooked. Listen to learn what they were.
A new business paradigm demands a new method for effectively communicating in it. Learn what speech mechanics are, and how they can assist you in becoming a more effective communicator in our changing world.
In this episode, Dan talks about three memoirs, but focuses mostly on Gift from the Sea, by Ann Morrow Lindbergh. The first woman to earn a first-class glider pilot's license. After tragically losing a child, she was the first woman ever to win the National Geographic Society's, Hubbard Medal; author of numerous bestsellers. She skied well into her sixties; hiked down into the Haleakala Crater on Maui at seventy-five, and lived a full life until her death at ninety-four years old. Listen to hear Dan's unique takeaways from her book.
Learn a new and effective way to develop the skill of public speaking. Listen and learn what speech mechanics and speech content are... and how to marry the two. This is video 3 in Dan's new miniseries. This channel is for all that are looking to learn or improve the art of public speaking. But it is especially for leaders, aspiring leaders, and entrepreneurs of all stripes looking to improve their presentation and communication skills. We'll cover all aspects of public speaking: Keynotes, Business Presentations, Product Launch, Extemporaneous, Impromptu, and much, much more.
Dan doesn't tell you how to tell a story... he shows you. As he says so often, storytelling is to a speaker what a hammer is to a carpenter.
Dan uses the Arthurian Legend to illustrate the power of words. He claims the gold standard of speech training, the Mehrabian model, is all wrong. But, ironically, he uses a Bill Gates interview to illustrate when it is right. Learn what speech disfluencies are... and much more
In this episode, Dan uses Winston Churchill as a model and offers several strategies on how to become a great impromptu speaker in today's world. Additionally, you'll learn: —About the just “wing it” crowd, and why you should never join them —How to prepare a speech for the unpreparable meeting —Creating bridges to talk about what you want to talk about —Why you should always have a speech in your hip pocket
In this episode, Dan gives a brief history of the Lyceum and Chautauqua speakers' movements. While the circuits boast such luminaries as William Jennings Bryan and Emerson, a lesser-known speaker gave a single speech over 6,000 times. Listen to learn who he was. As a teenager, while most kids were listening to rock ‘n roll, Dan preferred listening to the speeches of the ages. He had memorized the Gettysburg Address, could recite large swaths of Kennedy's 1961 Inaugural Address, Martin Luther King's I Had a Dream speech, and Lou Gehrig's Farwell to Baseball before he could vote. In a business career spanning 40 years, from bagging groceries to the executive suite, Dan has attended - and delivered - several hundred presentations and speeches. Throughout his odyssey, Dan has attended many proprietary executive speech programs. He is a four-time graduate of The Dale Carnegie Course and a Toastmaster, but most of all, he is a lifetime student of the great orators, past and present. Combining this experience with years of study and training, he has distilled and synthesized this body of work in his podcast, An Odyssey into Oratory, to create actionable strategies that people can use to leverage the power of speech in all aspects of their lives.
Dan expounds more on the concept of a hero's journey. While the Harry Potter book series are great examples, Dan sees Rowling's personal story as a better example of a hero's journey! As a teenager, while most kids were listening to rock ‘n roll, Dan preferred listening to the speeches of the ages. He had memorized the Gettysburg Address, could recite large swaths of Kennedy's 1961 Inaugural Address, Martin Luther King's I Had a Dream speech, and Lou Gehrig's Farwell to Baseball before he could vote. In a business career spanning 40 years, from bagging groceries to the executive suite, Dan has attended - and delivered - several hundred presentations and speeches. Throughout his odyssey, Dan has attended many proprietary executive speech programs. He is a four-time graduate of The Dale Carnegie Course and a Toastmaster, but most of all, he is a lifetime student of the great orators, past and present. Combining this experience with years of study and training, he has distilled and synthesized this body of work in his podcast, An Odyssey into Oratory, to create actionable strategies that people can use to leverage the power of speech in all aspects of their lives.
In this episode, Dan outline's the five stages of the hero's journey. He tells of some little-known facts about Ben Hogan, the Hawk, and his incredible hero's journey. A story that will inspire non-athletes and athletes alike. You need not know a thing about golf... to love this story. As a teenager, while most kids were listening to rock ‘n roll, Dan preferred listening to the speeches of the ages. He had memorized the Gettysburg Address, could recite large swaths of Kennedy's 1961 Inaugural Address, Martin Luther King's I Had a Dream speech, and Lou Gehrig's Farwell to Baseball before he could vote. In a business career spanning 40 years, from bagging groceries to the executive suite, Dan has attended - and delivered - several hundred presentations and speeches. Throughout his odyssey, Dan has attended many proprietary executive speech programs. He is a four-time graduate of The Dale Carnegie Course and a Toastmaster, but most of all, he is a lifetime student of the great orators, past and present. Combining this experience with years of study and training, he has distilled and synthesized this body of work in his podcast, An Odyssey into Oratory, to create actionable strategies that people can use to leverage the power of speech in all aspects of their lives.
Dan gives a broad overview of the most popular speech training programs. In this episode, he explains how bringing formal speech training to the corporate and entrepreneurial worlds can be "tricky." He introduces the concept of speech cultures, and how one can successfully navigate through them. He introduces the audience to his new online speech class. As a teenager, while most kids were listening to rock ‘n roll, Dan preferred listening to the speeches of the ages. He had memorized the Gettysburg Address, could recite large swaths of Kennedy's 1961 Inaugural Address, Martin Luther King's I Had a Dream speech, and Lou Gehrig's Farwell to Baseball before he could vote. In a business career spanning 40 years, from bagging groceries to the executive suite, Dan has attended - and delivered - several hundred presentations and speeches. Throughout his odyssey, Dan has attended many proprietary executive speech programs. He is a four-time graduate of The Dale Carnegie Course and a Toastmaster, but most of all, he is a lifetime student of the great orators, past and present. Combining this experience with years of study and training, he has distilled and synthesized this body of work in his podcast, An Odyssey into Oratory, to create actionable strategies that people can use to leverage the power of speech in all aspects of their lives.
Dan gives a broad overview of the most popular speech training programs. In this episode, he explains how bringing formal speech training to the corporate and entrepreneurial worlds can be "tricky." He introduces the concept of speech cultures, and how one can successfully navigate through them. He introduces the audience to his new online speech class. As a teenager, while most kids were listening to rock ‘n roll, Dan preferred listening to the speeches of the ages. He had memorized the Gettysburg Address, could recite large swaths of Kennedy's 1961 Inaugural Address, Martin Luther King's I Had a Dream speech, and Lou Gehrig's Farwell to Baseball before he could vote. In a business career spanning 40 years, from bagging groceries to the executive suite, Dan has attended - and delivered - several hundred presentations and speeches. Throughout his odyssey, Dan has attended many proprietary executive speech programs. He is a four-time graduate of The Dale Carnegie Course and a Toastmaster, but most of all, he is a lifetime student of the great orators, past and present. Combining this experience with years of study and training, he has distilled and synthesized this body of work in his podcast, An Odyssey into Oratory, to create actionable strategies that people can use to leverage the power of speech in all aspects of their lives.
This episode includes: 1) Definition of mirror neurons 2) What method actors and self-development have in common 3) Lots of talk about movies I GAVE YOU MY FAVORITE MOVIE SPEECHES, PLEASE GIVE ME YOURS? As a teenager, while most kids were listening to rock ‘n roll, Dan preferred listening to the speeches of the ages. He had memorized the Gettysburg Address, could recite large swaths of Kennedy's 1961 Inaugural Address, Martin Luther King's I Had a Dream speech, and Lou Gehrig's Farwell to Baseball before he could vote. In a business career spanning 40 years, from bagging groceries to the executive suite, Dan has attended - and delivered - several hundred presentations and speeches. Throughout his odyssey, Dan has attended many proprietary executive speech programs. He is a four-time graduate of The Dale Carnegie Course and a Toastmaster, but most of all, he is a lifetime student of the great orators, past and present. Combining this experience with years of study and training, he has distilled and synthesized this body of work in his podcast, An Odyssey into Oratory, to create actionable strategies that people can use to leverage the power of speech in all aspects of their lives.
Listen to this episode and you will learn: 1) About the handshake induction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x85prwKYgOQ 2) How a supermarket executive selected one item out of 80,000 without knowing why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR81VZXVR6U&t=220s 3) How hypnosis works. 4) Why rethink watching cable television. 5) And much more As a teenager, while most kids were listening to rock ‘n roll, Dan preferred listening to the speeches of the ages. He had memorized the Gettysburg Address, could recite large swaths of Kennedy's 1961 Inaugural Address, Martin Luther King's I Had a Dream speech, and Lou Gehrig's Farwell to Baseball before he could vote. In a business career spanning 40 years, from bagging groceries to the executive suite, Dan has attended - and delivered - several hundred presentations and speeches. Throughout his odyssey, Dan has attended many proprietary executive speech programs. He is a four-time graduate of The Dale Carnegie Course and a Toastmaster, but most of all, he is a lifetime student of the great orators, past and present. Combining this experience with years of study and training, he has distilled and synthesized this body of work in his podcast, An Odyssey into Oratory, to create actionable strategies that people can use to leverage the power of speech in all aspects of their lives.
This episode will include: 1) Why golf is a great metaphor for life 2) Who the golf gods are 3) You'll discover why a WW2 soldier became a lifelong optimist 4) How to define integrity 5) Just how profound relationships can become As a teenager, while most kids were listening to rock ‘n roll, Dan preferred listening to the speeches of the ages. He had memorized the Gettysburg Address, could recite large swaths of Kennedy's 1961 Inaugural Address, Martin Luther King's I Had a Dream speech, and Lou Gehrig's Farwell to Baseball before he could vote. In a business career spanning 40 years, from bagging groceries to the executive suite, Dan has attended - and delivered - several hundred presentations and speeches. Throughout his odyssey, Dan has attended many proprietary executive speech programs. He is a four-time graduate of The Dale Carnegie Course and a Toastmaster, but most of all, he is a lifetime student of the great orators, past and present. Combining this experience with years of study and training, he has distilled and synthesized this body of work in his podcast, An Odyssey into Oratory, to create actionable strategies that people can use to leverage the power of speech in all aspects of their lives.
*From LBJ to Joe Biden, Dan analyzes and ranks each president by their rhetorical skills. *At least one ranking will certainly surprise the listeners *Find out which president was a master practitioner of NLP *The listeners will learn what the Johnson treatment was *Learn which president Joe Rogan believed had the timing of a stand-up comic. *And much more... As a teenager, while most kids were listening to rock ‘n roll, Dan preferred listening to the speeches of the ages. He had memorized the Gettysburg Address, could recite large swaths of Kennedy's 1961 Inaugural Address, Martin Luther King's I Had a Dream speech, and Lou Gehrig's Farwell to Baseball before he could vote. In a business career spanning 40 years, from bagging groceries to the executive suite, Dan has attended - and delivered - several hundred presentations and speeches. Throughout his odyssey, Dan has attended many proprietary executive speech programs. He is a four-time graduate of The Dale Carnegie Course and a Toastmaster, but most of all, he is a lifetime student of the great orators, past and present. Combining this experience with years of study and training, he has distilled and synthesized this body of work in his podcast, An Odyssey into Oratory, to create actionable strategies that people can use to leverage the power of speech in all aspects of their lives.
In this episode, Dan takes the listeners through his introduction to Eastern philosophies. Additionally, the listeners will learn of several books still in print today that expound on these philosophies and how they can benefit from them. As a teenager, while most kids were listening to rock ‘n roll, Dan preferred listening to the speeches of the ages. He had memorized the Gettysburg Address, could recite large swaths of Kennedy's 1961 Inaugural Address, Martin Luther King's I Had a Dream speech, and Lou Gehrig's Farwell to Baseball before he could vote. In a business career spanning 40 years, from bagging groceries to the executive suite, Dan has attended - and delivered - several hundred presentations and speeches. Throughout his odyssey, Dan has attended many proprietary executive speech programs. He is a four-time graduate of The Dale Carnegie Course and a Toastmaster, but most of all, he is a lifetime student of the great orators, past and present. Combining this experience with years of study and training, he has distilled and synthesized this body of work in his podcast, An Odyssey into Oratory, to create actionable strategies that people can use to leverage the power of speech in all aspects of their lives.
In this episode, Dan advances the notion that we all have a unique blueprint or a personal philosophy on how the world works, and how this impacts our ability to discover our life's purpose. Additionally, he takes the listeners through a series of questions that will help them discover their own unique mission in life. As a teenager, while most kids were listening to rock ‘n roll, Dan preferred listening to the speeches of the ages. He had memorized the Gettysburg Address, could recite large swaths of Kennedy's 1961 Inaugural Address, Martin Luther King's I Had a Dream speech, and Lou Gehrig's Farwell to Baseball before he could vote. In a business career spanning 40 years, from bagging groceries to the executive suite, Dan has attended - and delivered - several hundred presentations and speeches. Throughout his odyssey, Dan has attended many proprietary executive speech programs. He is a four-time graduate of The Dale Carnegie Course and a Toastmaster, but most of all, he is a lifetime student of the great orators, past and present. Combining this experience with years of study and training, he has distilled and synthesized this body of work in his podcast, An Odyssey into Oratory, to create actionable strategies that people can use to leverage the power of speech in all aspects of their lives.
In this episode, Dan gives examples of speakers and speeches that have changed the world. More importantly, he makes the case that an individual can drastically change their world by developing the skill of public speaking. As a teenager, while most kids were listening to rock ‘n roll, Dan preferred listening to the speeches of the ages. He had memorized the Gettysburg Address, could recite large swaths of Kennedy's 1961 Inaugural Address, Martin Luther King's I Had a Dream speech, and Lou Gehrig's Farwell to Baseball before he could vote. In a business career spanning 40 years, from bagging groceries to the executive suite, Dan has attended - and delivered - several hundred presentations and speeches. Throughout his odyssey, Dan has attended many proprietary executive speech programs. He is a four-time graduate of The Dale Carnegie Course and a Toastmaster, but most of all, he is a lifetime student of the great orators, past and present. Combining this experience with years of study and training, he has distilled and synthesized this body of work in his podcast, An Odyssey into Oratory, to create actionable strategies that people can use to leverage the power of speech in all aspects of their lives.
While dissecting a 4,500-year-old quotation, in this episode, Dan makes some unusual connections. And tells of a fisherman who gives a Havard business grad a lesson in life. As a teenager, while most kids were listening to rock ‘n roll, Dan preferred listening to the speeches of the ages. He had memorized the Gettysburg Address, could recite large swaths of Kennedy's 1961 Inaugural Address, Martin Luther King's I Had a Dream speech, and Lou Gehrig's Farwell to Baseball before he could vote. In a business career spanning 40 years, from bagging groceries to the executive suite, Dan has attended - and delivered - several hundred presentations and speeches. Throughout his odyssey, Dan has attended many proprietary executive speech programs. He is a four-time graduate of The Dale Carnegie Course and a Toastmaster, but most of all, he is a lifetime student of the great orators, past and present. Combining this experience with years of study and training, he has distilled and synthesized this body of work in his podcast, An Odyssey into Oratory, to create actionable strategies that people can use to leverage the power of speech in all aspects of their lives.
With this episode, Dan recounts the tale of R.U. Darby's search for gold, and golf's modern version of Darby's story. As a teenager, while most kids were listening to rock ‘n roll, Dan preferred listening to the speeches of the ages. He had memorized the Gettysburg Address, could recite large swaths of Kennedy's 1961 Inaugural Address, Martin Luther King's I Had a Dream speech, and Lou Gehrig's Farwell to Baseball before he could vote. In a business career spanning 40 years, from bagging groceries to the executive suite, Dan has attended - and delivered - several hundred presentations and speeches. Throughout his odyssey, Dan has attended many proprietary executive speech programs. He is a four-time graduate of The Dale Carnegie Course and a Toastmaster, but most of all, he is a lifetime student of the great orators, past and present. Combining this experience with years of study and training, he has distilled and synthesized this body of work in his podcast, An Odyssey into Oratory, to create actionable strategies that people can use to leverage the power of speech in all aspects of their lives. Visacki video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HSgg3_XACM
Responding to an email question, Dan takes you on a personal odyssey into oratory. He reveals those speakers most influential in his own life. As a teenager, while most kids were listening to rock ‘n roll, Dan preferred listening to the speeches of the ages. He had memorized the Gettysburg Address, could recite large swaths of Kennedy's 1961 Inaugural Address, Martin Luther King's I Had a Dream speech, and Lou Gehrig's Farwell to Baseball before he could vote. In a business career spanning 40 years, from bagging groceries to the executive suite, Dan has attended - and delivered - several hundred presentations and speeches. Throughout his odyssey, Dan has attended many proprietary executive speech programs. He is a four-time graduate of The Dale Carnegie Course and a Toastmaster, but most of all, he is a lifetime student of the great orators, past and present. Combining this experience with years of study and training, he has distilled and synthesized this body of work in his podcast, An Odyssey into Oratory, to create actionable strategies that people can use to leverage the power of speech in all aspects of their lives.
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