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      <image:title>Tip #03: Credit Due - Public Speaking Tip #02: “Storytelling Is Your Greatest Weapon”</image:title>
      <image:caption>From the moment you take to the stage, you have a few minutes to set the tone for your talk. During this time….</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-02-storytelling-is-your-greatest-weapon</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-02-10</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip # 02: Storytelling Is Your Greatest Weapon - Public Speaking Tip # 01: "When Memorizing Is a Bad Crutch"</image:title>
      <image:caption>Within my first year of starting Toastmasters, I was presenting multiple speeches per month….</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-04-the-speaker-checklist</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-02-10</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #04: The Speaker Checklist - Public Speaking Tip #03: “Credit Due”</image:title>
      <image:caption>When I first started high school, I remember my teachers provided me with a syllabus for each class. It was a requirement…</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2020-02-10</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #05: Don't Be A Nuisance - Public Speaking Tip #04: “The Speaker Checklist”</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ensuring that you have a successful presentation goes far beyond delivering excellent content. It’s almost like…</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2020-02-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #06: The Truth About Public Speaking - Public Speaking Tip #05: “Don’t Be A Nuisance”</image:title>
      <image:caption>I do my best to make it out to networking events at least twice per month. In fact…</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2020-02-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #07: Let's Talk Notes - Public Speaking Tip #06: “The Truth About Public Speaking”</image:title>
      <image:caption>I do my best to make it out to networking events at least twice per month. In fact at the time of this recording, I’m a few hours…</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2020-03-04</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #08: Timing Is Everything - Public Speaking Tip #07: “Let’s Talk Notes”</image:title>
      <image:caption>Have you ever cheated on a test? If you've answered no, then you must have been the most honorable student ever. The rest of what I have to say may…</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-09-organizarion-is-key</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-03-15</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #09: Organization Is Key - Public Speaking Tip #08: “Timing Is Everything”</image:title>
      <image:caption>A few weeks back, I was sitting in the audience and listening to a keynote speaker. Now, when you think of a keynote speaker, it’s safe to assume that their talk will be around 45 minutes. They are usually…</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-10-its-not-about-you</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-03-20</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #10: It's Not About You - Public Speaking Tip #09: “Organization Is Key”</image:title>
      <image:caption>Speaking can be stressful. Think about it. You are speaking in front of strangers. You are the only person talking for up to 45 minutes (continuously). Will you forget something? Will you stumble…</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-11-dont-let-technology-hinder-your-communication</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-04-12</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #11: Don't Let Technology Hinder Your Communication</image:title>
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      <image:title>Tip #11: Don't Let Technology Hinder Your Communication - Public Speaking Tip #10: “It’s Not About You”</image:title>
      <image:caption>What is your worth? What do you mean to your family, a close friend, or significant other? Maybe you’ve never been asked that question, but it is…</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-12-no-apologies-needed</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-04-13</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #12: No Apologies Needed - Public Speaking Tip #11: “Don’t Let Technology Hinder Your Communication”</image:title>
      <image:caption>No one expected us to be in the state of uncertainty and fear that we are in today. Three weeks ago, I was sitting right here in my living room watching basketball when rumors started to spread that…</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2020-04-29</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #13: It Can Be Painful - Public Speaking Tip #12: “No Apology Needed”</image:title>
      <image:caption>As a little boy, I was taught to say sorry when I made mistake. If I accidentally spilled something, I would say sorry. If I didn’t say excuse me and bumped into you, I’d say excuse me and then say sorry. If I didn’t want to…</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-14-interact-with-your-audience</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-05-08</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #14:  Interact w/Your Audience - Public Speaking Tip #13: “It Can Be Painful”</image:title>
      <image:caption>The day I knew that I wanted to be a Public Speaker was both one of the happiest and saddest moments of my life. On March 26th, 2016 I competed in a..</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-15-visualize-your-success</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-05-19</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #15:  Visualize Your Success</image:title>
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      <image:title>Tip #15:  Visualize Your Success - Public Speaking Tip #14: “Interact w/Your Audience”</image:title>
      <image:caption>It’s tiring for the average person to listen to anyone speak, continuously, for 45 minutes. Let’s visualize it…you sitting down.. and focusing all of your attention on someone that you may or may not..</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-16-put-in-the-prep-time</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-06-08</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2fe0f39d5abb71eb56dc5a/1591585112306-K6YBS1D0DZV7D6OS4HLA/Standing+Ovation.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Tip #16:  Put In The Prep Time - Public Speaking Tip #15: “Visualize Your Success”</image:title>
      <image:caption>Success is subjective. It looks different for everybody. It feels different to everybody. There are people who want to be millionaires, drive multiple cars and have the fanciest house. At one point in time..</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2020-06-23</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #17:  You May Always Be Nervous</image:title>
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      <image:title>Tip #17:  You May Always Be Nervous - Public Speaking Tip #16: “Put In The Prep Time”</image:title>
      <image:caption>How do you want to be perceived when you’re on the stage? Is it important to you to be looked at as a subject matter expert? Or do you simply want your voice to be heard? These are some of the questions..</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-18-you-can-control-your-nerves</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-06-08</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #18:  You Can Control Your Nerves - Public Speaking Tip #17: “You May Always Be Nervous”</image:title>
      <image:caption>Every client I’ve worked with has asked me one common question: “Julian, how do I control my nerves when speaking?” I usually pause, and give a little grin. This throws them off..</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-19-distractions-are-bound-to-happen</loc>
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    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-06-23</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #19:  Distractions Are Bound To Happen - Public Speaking Tip #18: “You Can Control Your Nerves”</image:title>
      <image:caption>In Tip #17, I talked about coming to terms with the possibility of always been nervous as a Public Speaker. During this tip, I want to provide you with some ways to control your nerves. Many people think they..</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Tip #19:  Distractions Are Bound To Happen</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-20-consider-speaking-for-free</loc>
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    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-06-23</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #20:  Consider Speaking..For Free - Public Speaking Tip #19: “Distractions Are Bound To Happen”</image:title>
      <image:caption>I don’t know about you, but personally I want to live to 100. After that, I can tap out. It is what it is. But up until then, I have to navigate life, be careful, make the right decisions.. and ONLY HOPE that..</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Tip #20:  Consider Speaking..For Free</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-21</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-07-31</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #21: Don't Catch Feelings</image:title>
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      <image:title>Tip #21: Don't Catch Feelings - Public Speaking Tip #20: “Consider Speaking For Free”</image:title>
      <image:caption>I can imagine that upon reading the title of tip #20, many of you would disagree when I say that you can profit from speaking for free. And rightfully so. We all want to be paid for our work. Point. Blank. Period. For the months of preparation..</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-22-embrace-negative-feedback</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-07-31</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #22: Embrace Negative Feedback - Public Speaking Tip #21: “Don’t Catch Feelings”</image:title>
      <image:caption>We’ve all heard about those horror stories on the lack of care that someone may have when making a pot luck dish. I automatically think of the cat roaming on the counters as someone is making their “home-made” apple pie. Being that we are dealing with COVID...</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Tip #22: Embrace Negative Feedback</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-23-provide-an-experience</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-07-31</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #23: Provide An Experience</image:title>
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      <image:title>Tip #23: Provide An Experience - Public Speaking Tip #22: “Embrace Negative Feedback”</image:title>
      <image:caption>Everybody has an opinion on what you have going on. Family members, friends and even people who you haven’t spoken to in years have their two-sense about something going on in your life. Some of us are just more outspoken than others. The speaking businesses can be ...</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-24-believe-in-yourself</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-07-31</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #24: Believe In Yourself - Public Speaking Tip #23: “Provide An Experience”</image:title>
      <image:caption>In the late 90’s, I was totally intrigued by the Harry Potter book series. Created by legendary author J.K. Rowling, the books took readers through the lives of Harry Potter and his friends who were all students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. If I think back to that time and ...</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Tip #24: Believe In Yourself</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-25-figure-out-your-why</loc>
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    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-07-31</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #25: Figure Out Your "Why?" - Public Speaking Tip #24: “Believe In Yourself”</image:title>
      <image:caption>It’s taken belief for me to get to the point where I’m at right now. When I started my Public Speaking Coaching business, I set out to eliminate one’s fear and hesitancy of Public Speaking. If you think of ghosts, strangers, drowning, heights…</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Tip #25: Figure Out Your "Why?"</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-26-always-follow-up</loc>
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    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-21</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #26: Always Follow Up</image:title>
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      <image:title>Tip #26: Always Follow Up - Public Speaking Tip #25: Figure Out Your “Why?”</image:title>
      <image:caption>Generally speaking, Why do you do what you do? Why are you an influencer? Why did you decide to start your own business? One’s answer to the question of “why” often..</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-27-always-follow-up-but-dont-be-annoying</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-21</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #27: Always Follow Up, But Don't Be Annoying</image:title>
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      <image:title>Tip #27: Always Follow Up, But Don't Be Annoying - Public Speaking Tip #26: “Always Follow Up”</image:title>
      <image:caption>“I’ll get back to you”… “I’ll let you know as soon as I find out.” Those are two phrases that I’ve heard time and time again when I’ve made a request or asked for something. It doesn’t matter what it’s about and it almost doesn’t matter who I’ve asked. I’ve received those two responses quite often..</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-28-testimonials-can-make-or-break-you-pt1</loc>
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    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-21</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #28: Testimonials Can Make Or Break You (Pt.1) - Public Speaking Tip #27: “Always Follow Up, But Don’t Be Annoying”</image:title>
      <image:caption>In Tip #26, I talked about why following up is important. Although, I was specifically talking in terms of a Public Speaker, that tip can be used in many avenues… like for instance, when applying for a job and going through the interview process.. when you are..</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Tip #28: Testimonials Can Make Or Break You (Pt.1)</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-29-testimonials-can-make-or-break-you-pt2</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-28</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #29: Testimonials Can Make Or Break You (Pt.2)</image:title>
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      <image:title>Tip #29: Testimonials Can Make Or Break You (Pt.2) - Public Speaking Tip #28: “Testimonials Can Make Or Break You (Pt.1)”</image:title>
      <image:caption>There are two things that are on the top of my review list whenever I get ready to spend money. It doesn’t matter if it’s for a need or want, these two things will always be reviewed before the purchase goes through. The first thing I ask myself is does the purchase fit within my budget? The second, which will be..</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-30-dont-be-afraid-to-ask-for-referrals</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-09-09</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #30: Don't Be Afraid To Ask For Referrals - Public Speaking Tip #29: “Testimonials Can Make Or Break You (Pt.2)”</image:title>
      <image:caption>It always seems like negativity spreads like wildfire. Personally, I love to watch the news, but I also hate watching the news. The first 30 minutes seems to be filled with all the negatives of the world and then..</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Tip #30: Don't Be Afraid To Ask For Referrals</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-31-you-cant-speak-on-everything</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-09-17</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #31: You Can't Speak On Everything</image:title>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2fe0f39d5abb71eb56dc5a/1600378979954-K8GB1HI52492DZ81I77L/Screen+Shot+2020-09-08+at+10.52.07+AM.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Tip #31: You Can't Speak On Everything - Public Speaking Tip #30: “Don’t Be Afraid To Ask For Referrals”</image:title>
      <image:caption>So we’ve had a theme going on with the last two tips and talking about Testimonials. Testimonials are part of a cycle. Getting good Testimonials can give you the back up to ask for referrals. In the speaking business, a closed mouth doesn’t get fed...</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-32-ditch-the-lectern</loc>
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    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-09-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #32: Ditch The Lectern</image:title>
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      <image:title>Tip #32: Ditch The Lectern - Public Speaking Tip #31: “You Can’t Speak On Everything”</image:title>
      <image:caption>You can’t speak on any and every topic. I mean, you can.. but as a Public Speaker you really shouldn’t. It’s better to narrow down it down to two or three topics that you put all of your focus on. Why? Well that’s exactly what I’m going to get into in Tip #31, but per usual…</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-33-you-can-never-ask-too-many-questions</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-09-29</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #33: You Can Never Ask Too Many Questions</image:title>
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      <image:title>Tip #33: You Can Never Ask Too Many Questions - Public Speaking Tip #32: “Ditch The Lectern”</image:title>
      <image:caption>Nervous energy comes along with being on the speaking stage and we tend to deal with this energy by using multiple crutches. Some people do the hands in the pocket. No matter how long they are talking for, at least one hand has to be…</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-34-always-show-love-to-the-technical-crew</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-10-06</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #34: Always Show Love To The Technical Crew - Public Speaking Tip #33: “You Can Never Ask Too Many Questions”</image:title>
      <image:caption>In high school, there were some occasions where I struggled along with my classmates to grasp whatever was being taught. Sometimes it was due to our lack of studying. Other times it was due to our lack of paying attention. And then there were some cases where…</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Tip #34: Always Show Love To The Technical Crew</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-35-teamwork-makes-the-dream-work</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-10-15</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #35: "Teamwork Makes The Dream Work"</image:title>
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      <image:title>Tip #35: "Teamwork Makes The Dream Work" - Public Speaking Tip #34: “Always Show Love To The Technical Crew”</image:title>
      <image:caption>What makes what you see on TV look so good? What makes you want to look further into the product you see and potentially even buy it? From the imagery, to the lights.. there are many different aspects that go into making your visual experience one that you will never forget. For example…</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-36-use-the-power-of-the-pause</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-10-20</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2fe0f39d5abb71eb56dc5a/1603205863284-ZHJI9YDV9HO3Z3A87C0Q/Teamwork.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Tip #36: "Use The Power Of The Pause" - Public Speaking Tip #35: “Teamwork Makes The Dream Work”</image:title>
      <image:caption>The bigger the crew, the less you have to worry about once you get on the stage. Well, sort of. What I’m really trying to say is that everybody has a role to play when it comes to making you look good as a Keynote Speaker. You are important in…</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Tip #36: "Use The Power Of The Pause"</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-37-record-your-practice-runs</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-10-28</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #37: Record Your Practice Runs</image:title>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2fe0f39d5abb71eb56dc5a/1603926905665-G3HKWG2KEKOBCTKR4P4O/Pause%3ATime+Out.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Tip #37: Record Your Practice Runs - Public Speaking Tip #36: “Use The Power Of The Pause”</image:title>
      <image:caption>In life, it can be very hard to simply stop what you are doing because you may feel like it’s wasted time on your personal journey. Instead of stopping, many of us forget that we can take a pause to…</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-38-breath-controlis-everything</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-10-28</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #38: Breath Control Is Everything</image:title>
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      <image:title>Tip #38: Breath Control Is Everything - Public Speaking Tip #37: “Record Your Practice Runs”</image:title>
      <image:caption>Any person that you ever communicate with will see you differently from how you envision yourself. In other words, their experience when interacting with you may vary from how you expect or intended the experience to be. You can think that you are…</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-39-dont-overthink-getting-started</loc>
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    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-11-06</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #39: Don't Overthink Getting Started - Public Speaking Tip #38: “Breathe Control Means Everything”</image:title>
      <image:caption>I can remember during my childhood, there were a few times that I would throw temper tantrums and I would be told to calm down and breathe. I’ve seen those same 4 words be used with kids who really do have…</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Tip #39: Don't Overthink Getting Started</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-40-dont-stress-over-what-you-cant-control</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-11-06</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #40: Don't Stress Over What You Can't Control - Public Speaking Tip #39: “Don’t Overthink Getting Started ”</image:title>
      <image:caption>Some people are intentional about getting their speaking career started. Maybe they’re in it to spread a meaningful message, which in return could…</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Tip #40: Don't Stress Over What You Can't Control</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-41-lies-can-ruin-everything</loc>
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    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-11-19</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2fe0f39d5abb71eb56dc5a/1605744649420-CNMJ71QZYOJ4ZUXUA061/Very+Sad.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Tip #41: Lies Can Ruin Everything - Public Speaking Tip #40: “Don’t Stress Over What You Can’t Control ”</image:title>
      <image:caption>Control.. what person doesn’t want control? Think if you could control how your audience reacts to the stories you tell. They would eat them up and give you their undivided attention. Think about if you could have control of your…</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Tip #41: Lies Can Ruin Everything</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-42-be-natural-when-using-humor</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-11-19</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #42: Be Natural When Using Humor - Public Speaking Tip #41: “Lies Can Ruin Everything”</image:title>
      <image:caption>We all have our horror stories about someone losing our trust. Or maybe we were the ones that caused someone to no longer trust us. It could be that relationship that you probably wasn’t…</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Tip #42: Be Natural When Using Humor</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-43-embrace-qa-sessions</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-11-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #43: Embrace Q&amp;A Sessions - Public Speaking Tip #42: “Be Natural When Using Humor”</image:title>
      <image:caption>Public speakers want to be liked and accepted. But sometimes, when speakers are delivering a keynote, they may think it’s safe to force the funny. They may feel that they need to deliberately tell a joke every couple of minutes to get…</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Tip #43: Embrace Q&amp;A Sessions</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-44-you-dont-have-to-call-on-everyone</loc>
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    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-11-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #44: You Don't Have To Call On Everyone</image:title>
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      <image:title>Tip #44: You Don't Have To Call On Everyone - Public Speaking Tip #43: “Embrace Q&amp;A Sessions”</image:title>
      <image:caption>If given the option, you should always set aside time for a question and answer session. Imagine yourself giving a great talk and now your audience wants more. You may get some of them to sign up for your mailing list, but you can also…</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-45-virtual-speaking-is-here-to-stay</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-11-26</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #45: Virtual Speaking Is Here To Stay - Public Speaking Tip #44: “You Don’t Have To Call On Everyone”</image:title>
      <image:caption>Around the 2 minute mark of my last video, I basically said that just because a person has their hands up and they want to ask a question, it doesn’t mean you have to call on them. That statement caused me to receive numerous questions asking…</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Tip #45: Virtual Speaking Is Here To Stay</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-46-take-the-highs-and-lows-in-stride</loc>
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    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-12-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #46: Take The Highs And Lows In Stride</image:title>
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      <image:title>Tip #46: Take The Highs And Lows In Stride - Public Speaking Tip #45: “Virtual Speaking Is Here To Stay”</image:title>
      <image:caption>Covid-19 brought an abrupt ending to life as we once knew it. Practically every person in any industry you can think of was affected by this pandemic. Millions lost their jobs and still haven’t been able to recover. Even worse…</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-47-you-dont-have-all-day-to-get-your-point-across</loc>
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    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-12-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #47: You Don't Have All Day To Get Your Point Across</image:title>
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      <image:title>Tip #47: You Don't Have All Day To Get Your Point Across - Public Speaking Tip #46: “Take The Highs And Lows In Stride”</image:title>
      <image:caption>With the pivot to predominately virtual speaking this year, it’s easy to be overwhelmed as an aspiring or established professional speaker. Most of us are in a foreign environment that we simply aren’t use to. Some have…</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-48-study-your-audience</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-12-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #48: Study Your Audience</image:title>
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      <image:title>Tip #48: Study Your Audience - Public Speaking Tip #47: “You Don’t Have All Day To Get Your Point Across”</image:title>
      <image:caption>A great quote that really put a person’s time on earth into perspective is the following: “Today is the oldest you are and the youngest you’ll ever be.” When I first heard that around 10 years ago, it immediately stuck with me. It’s unfortunate because…</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-49-never-stop-learning-from-other-speakers</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-12-15</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #49: Never Stop Learning From Other Speakers</image:title>
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      <image:title>Tip #49: Never Stop Learning From Other Speakers - Public Speaking Tip #48: “Study Your Audience”</image:title>
      <image:caption>When it comes to speaking professionally, your audience is everything. If they don’t understand you or aren’t receptive to what you’re saying, then that isn’t a good thing. When you’re speaking in the moment…</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-50-dont-get-lost-in-the-comparisons</loc>
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    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-01-26</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #50: "Don't Get Lost In The Comparisons" - Public Speaking Tip #49: “Never Stop Learning From Other Speakers”</image:title>
      <image:caption>Henry Ford once said the following: “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young”. Take a second to think about what that really means to you. For myself, I feel like when…</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Tip #50: "Don't Get Lost In The Comparisons"</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-51-you-are-worthy-enough-imposter-syndrome</loc>
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    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-01-26</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #51: You Are Worthy Enough (Imposter Syndrome)</image:title>
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      <image:title>Tip #51: You Are Worthy Enough (Imposter Syndrome) - Public Speaking Tip #50: “Don’t Get Lost In The Comparisons”</image:title>
      <image:caption>I wasn’t the flyest kid in high school. I did have new clothes and new shoes. But in many cases, high school was a popularity contest for many of us. Many were consumed in who had the new…</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thejleonardgroup.com/tip-52-youll-never-be-the-perfect-speaker</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-01-26</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tip #52: You'll Never Be The Perfect Speaker</image:title>
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      <image:title>Tip #52: You'll Never Be The Perfect Speaker - Public Speaking Tip #51: “You Are Worthy Enough”</image:title>
      <image:caption>A question that pops up often for new Public Speakers is “Do I Belong?” You go to an annual conference in your niche and you see a ton of great speakers. Their talks were great from beginning to…</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2025-12-10</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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