I got this in an email and YOU BET I am gonna try it! Too good not to share so here you go! The Method: 1. Print out two copies of your script. 2. Read it out loud. 3. Then, black out one word on the script. 4. Read it again with the blacked-out word. 5. Let your memory fill in the blank. 6. If you make a mistake, look at the clean version, then try again. 7. Keep blacking out more words and reading until you're staring at a completely blacked-out page reciting the script from memory. That's when you breathe it. By the end they should have gone through the entire script as many times as there are words. Why This Works: Your brain memorizes through retrieval, not reading. Every time you fill in a blacked-out word, you force retrieval. The more you retrieve, the stronger the memory. Script Size: Scripts should rarely be more than 500 words - that's about 4 minutes of talking. This is completely doable.

Hi folks, We're live with the first Inspiring Talks call of 2026 in just over one hour from now, at 1pm EDT! It's a great way to network and mastermind with your colleagues from this dynamic and powerful community. Join us here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8622157820 See you soon! Drew and David Inspiring Speakers Bureau "Inspire the World"

I know it hasn't been long but I am SO looking forward to Inspiring Talks today! For those that have not attended before, this is a free-flowing gathering of the speakers in this network. It's a chance to ask questions, give and get support, and simply learn from the amazing collection of experienced and not-so-experienced members of Inspiring Speakers. I am looking forward to our first chat of 2026 so see you soon!! YAY!

Do we ever get together and practice speaking in this group?

Who here likes to network, meet interesting people and maybe learn something cool or fun? I am hosting a virtual networking event this Thursday 4pm ET. I know it may be late for some of you. But here it is nonetheless. LINK: https://www.linkedin.com/events/tlbclub-thepowerofnetworkingeve7410850050458943488/