About Craig Czarnecki

Craig joined the Rule the Room team in January of 2015, and serves as Rule the Rooms Operations Manager. He's known as a swiss army knife around here, tackling many duties including videographer and editor, content writer and social media and customer relations manager. Craig knows Rule the Room's techniques inside and out, and other than Jason, probably knows this stuff better than anyone else.

See what we’ve been up to out on the road!

The majority of our clients see the finished products online but what they don't see are the years and years Jason have been putting his techniques into work. I thought I'd share some images from the last couple of years of what we've been up to on the road. … [Read more...]

10 Tips on How to Relax

If there’s one thing I’ve learned about public speaking since I started working for Rule the Room it’s this… When the Rule the Room team speaks to anyone about giving presentations, and specifically about fears and nervousness, the above is the one … [Read more...]

Looking for some inspiration?

Writers block can be a killer when writing a speech especially when you are working with a deadline. That's why I like to go for some inspiration before I settle down and write my speech. The internet is full of useful videos and pdfs of speeches but I … [Read more...]

The Importance of hooking your audience

Here’s the scenario…you have 5 minutes to give a speech and only 15 seconds to reel in your audience. What do you do? Hooking your audience is no easy feat, especially if you are on a short timeline but it is a vital piece of the puzzle if you want … [Read more...]

Detach Yourself From the End Result

Do you bank your happiness on the world around you? Or, instead, are you a beacon of hope for other people? If you radiate confidence, then the flux of the world around you doesn’t change who you are as a person. This is especially true of public … [Read more...]

Ever wonder how we do it?

There are no secrets here at Rule The Room Public Speaking. By now, hopefully, you’ve taken one of our courses or at the very least taken us up on one of our free offers. If you have, you’ve probably noticed that we are very fond of videos here at Rule The … [Read more...]

Try This When Your Audience Stops Listening to You

I don’t know what could possibly be worse than when your audience stops listening to you in the middle of a presentation! The #1 question Jason gets asked is: What to do when the audience stops listening? When they don’t participate? When they doze … [Read more...]

Confident Presenter: When Is It Too Much of a Good Thing

Ah, confidence! The one thing many of us strive to have more of, especially if you’re talking about being a public speaker. Confidence can be a tricky thing, too little of it and you may not reach your true potential, too much of it and you may end up … [Read more...]

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[TED TALKS VIDEO] Why Good Leaders Make You Feel Safe

I have seen some great TED talks in the past but this presentation by Simon Sinek was incredible. I love the way Simon incorporates everyday examples to really drive his message home. When we think of leadership we usually go to an analytical place, one in … [Read more...]

3 Types of Speeches Every Person Needs to be Familiar with for Success!

When it comes down to it, all presentations fall into one of 3 different categories. If you want to be a successful public speaker, you need to do understand how they differ and when is the right time to use each. Let's start with the big picture and then … [Read more...]

Looking to Raise Your Value by 50%? See what Billionaire Warren Buffett has to say!

If you were to go to any college campus today and ask students what they thought was the 1 skill that would raise their overall professional value by 50 percent I am sure that you will get one of the following answers…. Monetary Management Business and … [Read more...]

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Voice Projection: It’s Not About Yelling

It's not what you say, but how you say it. When we talk about voice projection, we aren't talking about simply yelling so the audience can hear you. Your volume plays just one small part of how you can master your tone of voice to command any audience. Take … [Read more...]

5 Tips for an Amazing Sales Presentation

If you’re looking for tips for an amazing sales presentation…then you’ve come to the right place! I’d like to ask you an important question. Are you the type of presenter that clients feel connected to and want to buy from? Just what is it that makes … [Read more...]

Great Public Speakers: Are They Born or Made?

Have you ever watched a speaker completely captivate everyone in the audience and wondered to yourself..."How do they do it?” If you’re like most people you probably assume that these speakers are just born with the ability to control and entertain a room … [Read more...]

Learning the Art of Pacing Your Presentations

Do you have trouble pacing your presentations? Does it always seem to take longer than you anticipated or do you find you finish early and have nothing left to say? What about your audience? Do THEY feel like you are going too fast or too slow? How … [Read more...]

Get Your Audience Involved in Your Presentation

To get your audience involved in your presentation and to get them asking more questions during your presentation... You need to really start thinking about THEM and seeing things from THEIR perspective. One of the most important things you can … [Read more...]

Five of the Greatest Presidential Speeches of All Time

Monday February 20th is President's day here in the United States, so we here at Rule the Room thought we'd take a look back at some of the most iconic Presidential speeches of all time. These iconic speeches were given during times of war and peace, in … [Read more...]

The Top 3 Things Your Body Language Should Convey

I recently watched a presentation by a history professor who is well known in his field and extremely knowledgeable. He had given out evaluations afterward, and I asked about the results. “People reported I knew a lot about history,” he said, sounding … [Read more...]

Learn how to start making your Google Slides presentation look and feel more engaging!

We all know how boring a slide presentation can be. The introduction of PowerPoint made it possible for anyone to showcase their work (even non-creatives). Whereas having to pay for PowerPoint led many to not use it, the introduction of Google Slides … [Read more...]

Best Commencement Speeches 2017 Had to Offer!

Ahhh…Commencement! What a wonderful time in a young person’s life! I remember my commencement speech as if it were just yesterday, granted it wasn’t delivered by anyone who would be considered famous but it still pulled at my heart string and those words have … [Read more...]