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The “Hero’s Journey” Simplified: A Template for Your Next 7-Minute Speech

Jel Salamanca December 23, 2025 No Comments

Struggling to structure your next project? Stop guessing. Use this simplified Hero’s Journey speech template to turn any life experience into a gripping 7-minute story.

Zoom vs. In-Person: 5 Body Language Changes You Must Make for “Hybrid Meetings”

Jel Salamanca December 19, 2025 No Comments

Stop treating Zoom and the Stage the same way. Learn the 5 critical body language switches you must make to survive hybrid meetings without looking like a glitchy robot to…

Eye Contact Myths: Stop Looking at Foreheads, Do “The Quadrant Scan”

jtsalamanca@gmail.com December 19, 2025 No Comments

Stop looking at foreheads. It’s creepy. Bust the biggest eye contact myths and learn "The Quadrant Scan"—an algorithm to maximize audience connection without looking like a surveillance camera.

How to Evaluate a “Perfect” Speech (When You Can’t Find Anything Wrong)

Jel Salamanca December 19, 2025 No Comments

Stuck evaluating a veteran speaker who didn't make a single mistake? Learn how to evaluate a perfect speech by switching your mindset from "Bug Fixing" to "System Optimization."

Vocal Variety 101: Using “The Whisper” and “The Pause” for Drama

Jel Salamanca December 19, 2025 No Comments

Stop shouting to get attention. Master vocal variety by learning how to use "The Whisper" and "The Pause" to create high-contrast drama in your next speech.

Why Your Hands Shake (And How to Hide It with “The Anchor” Stance)

Jel Salamanca December 18, 2025 No Comments

Stop the 'paper rattle.' Learn the biology behind why your hands shake on stage and use 'The Anchor' stance to mechanically stabilize your delivery and look instantly confident.

The Rule of Three: Why Steve Jobs Swore By It (and You Should Too)

Jel Salamanca December 18, 2025 No Comments

January 9, 2007. Steve Jobs walks onto a stage in San Francisco. He tells the audience he’s going to introduce three revolutionary products. “The first one is a widescreen iPod…

You Don’t Have to Be a Comedian: 3 Ways to Add Laughs to a Serious Speech

Jel Salamanca December 18, 2025 No Comments

The “Humorous Speech” manual (or project) is the most dreaded assignment in public speaking. You stare at the screen. You type a joke. You delete it because it sounds like…

The “3-Second Pause” Hack: How to Look Confident When You Are Terrified

Jel Salamanca December 17, 2025 No Comments

Stop rushing your speeches. Learn the 3-Second Pause Hack to silence your nerves, control the room, and look instantly confident on stage.

The Knowledge Base

The “Hero’s Journey” Simplified: A Template for Your Next 7-Minute Speech

Zoom vs. In-Person: 5 Body Language Changes You Must Make for “Hybrid Meetings”

Eye Contact Myths: Stop Looking at Foreheads, Do “The Quadrant Scan”

How to Evaluate a “Perfect” Speech (When You Can’t Find Anything Wrong)

Vocal Variety 101: Using “The Whisper” and “The Pause” for Drama

Why Your Hands Shake (And How to Hide It with “The Anchor” Stance)

The Rule of Three: Why Steve Jobs Swore By It (and You Should Too)

You Don’t Have to Be a Comedian: 3 Ways to Add Laughs to a Serious Speech

The “3-Second Pause” Hack: How to Look Confident When You Are Terrified

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