My challenge: distilling 20 years of consulting experience and a 200-page book into an engaging, entertaining message—delivered in just 7 minutes.
As Mark Twain famously quipped, “I would have written a shorter letter, but I didn’t have the time.” Thankfully, Coach Chew is a master of boiling ideas down to their essence—without losing their impact. She couples this skill with precise timing, ensuring that every word lands with clarity and power.
Once we had the core of a strong talk, she let up just a little—granting me 9 minutes instead of 7. Her advice? “Just do the same talk, Walt. But slow down. Work on your pauses. Master your timing.” And that small shift made all the difference.
The process is rigorous. The outcome is precise. The confidence and mastery you gain as a speaker? Transformational.