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13 Articles match "DC","Practice","Speaking"
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Saturday, January 9, 2010
Much of the time, I like to describe Washington, DC, as a "small town with a lot of hot air," to reflect my town's ability to deliver more-rhetoric-per-square-foot than almost anywhere else. But in this article, former Congressman Lee Hamilton, does a great job describing why--in his view--public speaking's a critical skill for anyone who seeks a career in public service or elected office: Members of Congress need to be good at a lot of things if they want to be effective, but chief among them is the ability to communicate....When When I say "communication" I mean it in the broadest sense: formal and informal; one-on-one and before a mass audience; in writing, in speeches and in discussion; with small, friendly groups of admirers and in front of larger, not-always-friendly crowds; on television, on the radio, on the Web, and in print; in the formal setting of the House or Senate floor and sitting at a formica-topped luncheonette table over coffee and doughnuts.
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Monday, October 26, 2009
Jeff Porro is a Washington, DC-based speechwriter for Fortune 250 CEOs, diplomats, and other government leaders, as well as executives of some of the nation’s leading trade and professional associations. As the executive practices the talk, the writer should be prepared to make changes—cutting back sections that drag or changing words you repeatedly stumble over. If there are parts of the speech you are struggling with, but which absolutely have to be included, the trainer can help you develop ways to become more comfortable.
He is also an award winning screenwriter and a PhD with 20 years of experience in research, public policy, and business.
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Monday, August 31, 2009
Reader Mike Schultz shares another good source of online storytelling examples and resources to help you in your next speech: Washington, DC-based SpeakeasyDC , which aims to promote autobiographical storytelling with podcasts, recordings, and events that include a monthly open mic series, ensemble performances, story socials, and classes and coaching--and they broadcast on Local TV, available on the site. Check out this new addition to our list of sources for your storytelling practice: listen to or watch the stories, look for techniques you can borrow and adapt for including your
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Friday, May 1, 2009
chrisbrogan.com Home About Speaking Rockstars Newsletters Contact Best Of How to Start Speaking at Events December 8, 2008 · Comments One day, I wasn’t a speaker at conferences, and then I was. If you’re interested in speaking at events, I have some ideas on how you might get that going. And then a little while later, I was a paid speaker. And now, I’m a decently paid speaker.
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Saturday, March 7, 2009
One of the things I learned from designing and evaluating eLearning is that introverts who would normally never speak up in class would blossom in a text-based environment. Had great fun with that session! Reply Olivia Mitchell says: March 3, 2009 at 9:48 am Hi Carolyn - I totally agree with you that one of the benefits of using twitter is that it allows people who would not normally speak up to voice their thoughts and opinions. Home Presentation eBook Blog About Best Posts Content PowerPoint Nervousness Delivery Audience Contact Browse > Home / Audience / 8 things I learnt about using twitter as a participation tool 8 things I learnt about using twitter as a participation tool March 1, 2009 by Olivia Mitchell Welcome to this blog - my aim is to make a difference to the success of your presentations.
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Friday, May 1, 2009
Do Google searches on their name and the topic at hand, and you may be surprised what you find online. Research the topic The most entertaining panels have a dash of debate, look at an issue from many angles, practical steps to get started, and tell a few jokes. If I sit up straight, or if you fidget, they will follow, the same happens when you speak. Web Strategy by Jeremiah Owyang Home Popular Posts About Contact Subscribe via RSS Connect with Jeremiah: twitter friendfeed linkedin flickr technorati Connect with Jeremiah on twitter Ripple 6 says the timing of my report is off http://blog.ripple6.com/?p=616
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Sunday, May 10, 2009
It’s either the biggest waste of time and expressly forbidden (as was my experience in how CTAM directed its conference recently in DC www.ctam.com), or it is fully embraced and publicly lauded as in SXSW. Of course, for these to be useful there must be some mechanism for sharing with the speaker delivering content in a manageable way. At the @charleneli #sxsw presentation about the Future of Social Networks - hoping to hear more about Activity Stream innovation #sxswfsn Follow-Ups. A particular useful tweet practice are those pointing to things that should be followed
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Saturday, January 9, 2010
Much of the time, I like to describe Washington, DC, as a "small town with a lot of hot air," to reflect my town's ability to deliver more-rhetoric-per-square-foot than almost anywhere else. But in this article, former Congressman Lee Hamilton, does a great job describing why--in his view--public speaking's a critical skill for anyone who seeks a career in public service or elected office: Members of Congress need to be good at a lot of things if they want to be effective, but chief among them is the ability to communicate....When When I say "communication" I mean it in the broadest sense: formal and informal; one-on-one and before a mass audience; in writing, in speeches and in discussion; with small, friendly groups of admirers and in front of larger, not-always-friendly crowds; on television, on the radio, on the Web, and in print; in the formal setting of the House or Senate floor and sitting at a formica-topped luncheonette table over coffee and doughnuts.
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Monday, August 31, 2009
Reader Mike Schultz shares another good source of online storytelling examples and resources to help you in your next speech: Washington, DC-based SpeakeasyDC , which aims to promote autobiographical storytelling with podcasts, recordings, and events that include a monthly open mic series, ensemble performances, story socials, and classes and coaching--and they broadcast on Local TV, available on the site. Check out this new addition to our list of sources for your storytelling practice: listen to or watch the stories, look for techniques you can borrow and adapt for including your
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Sunday, July 26, 2009
Last week, I attended the Open Government & Innovations Conference in DC where thousands, it seems, of feds got together to pretend they’re out-innovating the private sector in the use of Web 2.0 One thing I noticed at the conference was that not only was a barrier there between the presenter and those of us in the audience, but it seemed practically impossible for the speaker to form any sort of emotional connection with the audience. That and social media and the implementation of transparency. The The keynotes and break-out sessions all suffered from the same
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Sunday, September 28, 2008
I often come across women speakers of all ages who don't know that the history of women and public speaking is a short one because of the long history of forbidding women to speak in public. And last night, I got to see that history in action at a performance of Romeo and Juliet at the Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, DC--because the play was staged as it would have been in Shakespeare's day, with an all-male cast . This article on the practice explains: ...in in
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Saturday, August 22, 2009
Even more important, the organizers of many speaking opportunities and conferences are looking for great storytellers when they book speakers. The good news: Some of the best venues for public speaking are not only creating opportunities to speak, but sharing the results so you can learn and practice online. Here are three of my favorites you can add to your practice arsenal: TED.com , the website of the famous TED Can you tell a great personal story? It's one of the most effective ways to get--and hold--your audience's attention.
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Thursday, July 9, 2009
My parents owned two Italian restaurants in Washington DC. have also realized there are many similarities to the world of public speaking. In speaking, the principle is “use what you know.” Dig up those old lessons and recycle them into your speaking style. From Rachel Ray to The Iron Chef to Bobby Flay , today’s TV chefs teach us that food is to be carefully prepared, presented with style and savored with enjoyment. They also show that sound cooking principles, a flare for the unique and the freshest ingredients can make all the difference.
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