She was named Washington Women in Public Relations' Washington PR Woman of the Year in 2002, recognizing her career achievements and her community activism. This article is from Denise's Blog The Eloquent Women which I'm bringing to you on the sidebar of this Blog. take charge of your introduction by Denise Graveline Lots of my trainees say that "getting started" is the toughest part of any speech or presentation , and I agree: It's a time when audience attention is highest, and therefore a time when mistakes are magnified. And in my focus groups

(Editor's note: I had to miss this dynamic presentation about women speakers and body language, but colleague Debbie Friez -- an officer of Washington Women in Public Relations, the event convener, and vice president at BurrellesLuce -- sent in this guest post about the event, emphasizing tips Eloquent Woman readers can use.) Body language expert, Janine Driver , aka “The Lyin’ Tamer”, is calling 2009 “The Year of the Woman”, and she has made it her goal to help women be aware of their body language. Speaking at the February 24 Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR)

One of my favorite lines in the narrative described when Robert Kennedy first came to Washington as Senator, “He hit the ground running, leaning forward.” Politicians know it.  speak up, ask questions, volunteer? Tags: Communication Skills Leadership and Communications Public Speaking Short Bits engage forward lean leadership Robert Kenned Years ago I co-produced the film "Robert Kennedy Remembered." Executives know it too. 

The left-of-center British newspaper The Guardian has broken the news that beleaguered British Prime Minister Gordon Brown paid Washington, DC based West Wing Writers fees totaling $40,000 for speechwriting services. Tags: Cultural Differences Public Speaking Speech Showcase Speechwriting Gordon Brown West Wing Writer The most recent fee of $7,045 was paid for editing his March 4th address to the Joint Session of Congress. Speculation is that Brown [...] ...Tags:

Here's a great performance to educate and entertain young audiences about public speaking fears: Circus INcognitus , written and performed by clown Jamie Adkins. It's coming in March to Washington, DC's Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Beginning with an empty stage and a single microphone, shy clown Jamie Adkins musters the courage to face what he fears most: speaking in public. Here's their description of the program: He's a clown with something to say--but can't quite get it out! Over the next hour, he uses everyday objects, discarded props, and

Here's a new twist: A teenage pageant that included public speaking, debate and Q&A drills as part of the competition. Best of all: It was won by a girl who had to overcome her fear of public speaking to win. She wins $2,000, to be used half for her education and half to attend a conferences on Latino issues; she'll also come to Washington, DC, to meet with senators next spring. This article describes the Lexington, Nebraska "Miss Voz Latina" (Miss Latina Voice) winner and high school senior Janeth Barocio, who says of herself "I'm the biggest person with stage fright."

Here's a few examples from brochures advertising my seminars: In the 'How to Get There'; section From Washington, D.C. Tags: Tom Antion public speaking presentation skills get paid to speak free speaker tips Tom Antion public speakin One of the most pervasive principles in the construction of humorous situations is the Rule of Three. You will see it used over and over because it is simple.

Everything you do sends a message - everything - From another perspective, the protesters from Code Pink entered into what is also very difficult territory; A live, televised address, a crowd that is probably not thrilled with the decision to show up on stage, security, not to mention a speaker who is more than likely a much more experienced public speaker than the protesters.  All to often, when speaking, leaders know what they want to say but are not nearly as in tune with what the audience wants to hear, or is interested in.  Earlier today, Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein addressed the Council of Institutional Investors conference in Manhattan. 

Ever wonder why you can chat away with a girlfriend or small group, but hate to get up to speak? Most women prefer one-on-one communications; most men prefer making public statements. They're all double-edged swords for women in terms of their public appearances. To get Have you ever been "talked over" in a meeting? So has Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg .

Registration is now open for the July 27 Washington Women in Public Relations professional development workshop I'll be leading on "Step Up Your Speaking: Be an Eloquent Woman." I'll share an overview of the issues women face when they want to speak up, whether in large venues or small meetings, and then we'll let the audience set the agenda--so bring your questions about how to handle public speaking skills from gestures and wardrobe to messaging and handling Q&A. The workshop will be from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at the National Cable & Telecommunications