“I heard you did a great job connecting with the audience and got all choked up with your acceptance speech for the Canadian Speaking Hall of Fame,” said my friend Victoria.<\/p>\n

“Yep, when I DO authentic, it works every time,” I said with a chuckle.<\/p>\n

I was kidding about ‘doing’ authentic, of course. What immediately connected with the audience was ‘being’ authentic.<\/p>\n

The fact was my introducer, Warren Evans, brought me to the stage with “Welcome home Vince.” I was emotional about coming home to Canada with this kind of honor.

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