Dez Thornton's guest appearances

Dez Thornton

The Workplace Therapist Show

Business Infrastructure - Curing Back Office Blues

Small Business Matters

Tim Fulton

Alicia Butler Pierre

Melanie Miller

Hallie Crawford

Jim Stroud

Jared Easley

Elsa Isaac

Dee Ann Turner

Tim Elmore

Shaunti Feldhahn

Scott Evans

Jeff Sanders

Mike Robbins

Noah Smith

Neil Campbell

OwlTail

According to professional speechwriter and speech coach Dez Thornton, “A high stakes conversation is anytime you have to communicate and your reputation is on the line.”  The successful outcome of your communication depends on your delivery.  In the most quotable episode to-date, Dez shares the most important thing you need to know about having high stakes conversations and the people, processes and tools you should leverage to close the interpretation gap (what you say vs. what your audience hears).

According to professional speechwriter and speech coach Dez Thornton, “A high stakes conversation is anytime you have to communicate and your reputation is on the line.”  The successful outcome of your communication depends on your delivery.  In the most quotable episode to-date, Dez shares the most important thing you need to know about having high stakes conversations and the people, processes and tools you should leverage to close the interpretation gap (what you say vs. what your audience hears).

055: The One Thing You Need to Know About High Stakes Conversations - Dez Thornton

Ever stressed about giving a presentation? Worried that the information was boring or that you’d fail to connect? Today’s podcast guest is Dez Thornton, a Communications Expert who helps Thought Leaders say the right words in the right way when they matter most. Dez has some great advice on making your next presentation one that engages and inspires your listeners. As a TedX Speech Coach and past president of the GA Chapter of the National Speakers Association, Dez knows what he’s talking about. Listen in!

Ever stressed about giving a presentation? Worried that the information was boring or that you’d fail to connect? Today’s podcast guest is Dez Thornton, a Communications Expert who helps Thought Leaders say the right words in the right way when they matter most. Dez has some great advice on making your next presentation one that engages and inspires your listeners. As a TedX Speech Coach and past president of the GA Chapter of the National Speakers Association, Dez knows what he’s talking about. Listen in!

How to Say the Right Words the Right Way When it Matters Most with Dez Thornton

Dez Thornton is a Communications Expert who helps Thought Leaders say the right words in the right way when they matter most. An idea enthusiast with a knack for transforming the complex into the simple, Dez has an uncanny ability to inspire action through story. Dez was professionally trained at the University of South Carolina and Dale Carnegie and was the 2014 President of the Georgia Chapter of the National Speakers Association. Today, Dez dedicates his gift of communication to helping CEOs and business leaders become more effective speakers. In this episode of the Small Business Matters podcast, Dez shares his insights around developing an effective presentation or speech, the importance of preparation and content development, the power of visual maps, and the four components of delivering a speech successfully. We also talk about the reason so many successful CEOs struggle with public speaking, the most common mistakes made by both seasoned and young speakers, appropriate non-verbal communication and gestures, and managing the fear around public speaking.

Dez Thornton is a Communications Expert who helps Thought Leaders say the right words in the right way when they matter most. An idea enthusiast with a knack for transforming the complex into the simple, Dez has an uncanny ability to inspire action through story. Dez was professionally trained at the University of South Carolina and Dale Carnegie and was the 2014 President of the Georgia Chapter of the National Speakers Association. Today, Dez dedicates his gift of communication to helping CEOs and business leaders become more effective speakers. In this episode of the Small Business Matters podcast, Dez shares his insights around developing an effective presentation or speech, the importance of preparation and content development, the power of visual maps, and the four components of delivering a speech successfully. We also talk about the reason so many successful CEOs struggle with public speaking, the most common mistakes made by both seasoned and young speakers, appropriate non-verbal communication and gestures, and managing the fear around public speaking.

Be a Public Speaking Master with Dez Thornton