I knew I shouldn’t have done it. The minute I walk through the sliding doors of the Baltimore airport I hand over my suitcase to a well-dressed gentleman in a button-down shirt and grey slacks, who says in his beautiful South African accent, “Looking for a cab?” Next thing I know I’m gliding in a black town car toward Baltimore where I am to speak about strategic storytelling and best public speaking tips at a leadership conference. Yep. I fall for the the oldest trick in the book, getting in an overpriced “taxi” before I can utter the words, “no thank you.” This is going to cost me (or rather the organization who hired me). Sorry! South African political radio loudly plays in the background. My driver has a big belly laugh along with a deep resonant voice that exudes enthusiasm and confidence with everything he says. “Can you believe it?” he asks. “It’s the same all over the … [continue reading...] about Charismatic Speakers VS Storytellers