Welcome to Speaker Tips
Practical Communication Help from Alan Hoffler – Keynote Speaker, Author, Teacher, and Public Speaking Coach
Whether you're giving a keynote, leading a meeting, or presenting online, strong communication skills are essential. Here, you'll find expert insights on storytelling, presentation techniques, audience engagement, and more—everything you need to speak with impact.
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It isn’t just keynotes and presentations that matter. Every relationship and interaction is a chance to impact and be impacted. ...more
Communications
April 04, 2025•5 min read
Promises, Promises
Don’t make promises to customers you don’t or won’t keep. ...more
Communications
March 26, 2025•2 min read
Mentorship: Three Necessary Elements
I believe that mentorship is a key ingredient to growing any organization (or person) and making it last. I also observe that it is missing in most organizations. ...more
Communications
March 19, 2025•6 min read
One Email That Should Never Be Sent: Oh, and "Thank You."
If we want to actually get something done, we need to reduce the amount of time we spend reading — and writing — communication that doesn’t do anything. A Thank You email is one of those. ...more
Communications ,Email
March 12, 2025•2 min read
Speaking and Writing: Similarities and Differences Between Speaking and Writing
Speaking and writing are both subsets of the larger skill of communicating. Improving communication gives you more impact and influence. ...more
Public Speaking ,Communications
March 05, 2025•5 min read