Friday Free-Association – on the gift of words.
“…not to dismiss the power of delivery – it is to point out the power of words …”
Workshop Wednesday – Learn by Osmosis, Teach like Osiris
“.. if people are surrounded by a greater concentration of something (for example, knowledge – or prejudice ) then it passes into them as if by osmosis …”
Workshop Wednesday: The Power of Three
“… simply repeating something doesn’t make it the truth (otherwise the Internet would be an entirely different place!) – but what he wrote contains a kernel of wisdom…”
Positioning statements – for your business, and yourself.
I needed a break from doom-scrolling today – you know, the near-obsessive focus on unremittingly bleak social media and news coverage, to the detriment of mental health. And I thought to myself, “I know – why don’t I do a piece on position statements for businesses and individuals?” I’m not talking about mission statements such…
I can’t get invested in Podcasts – but so what?
“In every case, they were presenting factual information – but they were doing it in the form of stories.”
Publicity – the balancing act.
Widespread social media is a two-edged sword for many businesses – and individuals.
A post can make you go ‘viral’ … but that isn’t always a good thing.
New Year – New Outlook?
“There will be threats in 2021. We all know that. But there will also be opportunities.”
Top 10 Tips for Speakers #10 – Putting it all together
So – over the past 10 days, we’ve been examining the top 10 tips for new and nervous public speakers If you’ve stuck with us so far, congratulations – you are on your way to becoming an accomplished and polished speaker and presenter – Kudos to you! We’re going to put it all together today,…
Top 10 Tips for Speakers #9 – Don’t reinvent the wheel – Learn from the masters
“Millions before you have been nervous about making public presentations … use their experience and ‘crowd-source’ solutions”
Top 10 Tips for Speakers #8 – “And now let’s hear a few words” (without warning)
So far we’ve talked about how to prepare a presentation, and how to structure your speech, and what to include, and how to deliver it. But all of that assumes you have some time to prepare. What about when you are asked to speak without any notice? Scary thought, huh? Well, there are any number…
