I had a discussion about this with colleague Frank Blanchard , who watched me lead a workshop for scientists on communicating science to public audiences. I can see this being a useful self-coaching process you can use before a conference call or meeting (akin to my recent post on 7 ways to interrupt effectively ), or as you are practicing a big presentation or a major speech. I'm so glad you all asked me to speak to you today, because I think I may have some insights you might find useful about my experiences as a woman in our industry. Being a woman in our industry is like being a vacuum cleaner: It sucks.

Flawless Consulting workshop with Peter Block and Symphonia Leadership Development “Flawless Workshop dates and venues: Community Building workshop with Peter Block and Symphonia for South Africa This workshop is about the nature of real transformation and what kind of leadership is required to achieve it. Flawless Consulting” is often called ‘The Consultant’s Bible’. It is the ultimate guide to getting your expertise used, whether you are an internal or external consultant!  

George Page's AccuConference blog elaborated on how to regain the audience's attention if you're losing it, building on my post that answered a workshop participant's question. Kathy Hansen's blog, A Storied Career, thinks all conferences should be storied , noting, "As blogger Denise Graveline points out , the well-known TED (technology, entertainment, design) conference....Wouldn’t I'm always excited when other bloggers share posts from The Eloquent Woman--but I'm remiss in thanking many recent posters. Here, as a bit of payback, is more information about these bloggers