40 Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 42)
Manner of Speaking
JULY 31, 2010
Evan Esar (1899 - 1995) American Humorist. “Public speaking is the art of diluting a two-minute idea with a two-hour vocabulary.&# - Evan Esar.
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Loosing your audience in stories
Craig Strachan - Keep Talking!
JULY 26, 2009
Do you remember when Nelson Mandela walked onto the rugby field in 1995 after South Africa won the world cup final?”. Here is an alternative: “It was 1995, and South Africa having just come out of years of racial segregation, was hosting the Rugby World Cup competition. Mandela, Rugby World Cup Final, 1995. Last night I watched a speaker say something like this: “Do you remember the scene where they tore the page from the textbook in Dead Poet’s Society? ”.
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Goodbye, OC Weekly - And, Jobs of All Employees
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 28, 2019
Launched in 1995, this publication had a circulation of about 45,000 in Orange County and Long Beach. Maybe the timing was the cruelest cut of all.
Polite Messages: An Exercise in Interpersonal Communication
The Communication Blog
JUNE 5, 2015
This exercise is designed to help explain the concept of politeness in terms of positive and negative face (Brown & Levinson, 1987; Cupach & Metts, 1994; Goffman, 1967; Goldsmith, 2007; Holmes 1995; Metts & Cupach, 2008). 1995). To Know In Brown and Levinson’s (1987) theory of politeness, based in part on Goffman’s (1967) concept of face, we all have basically two needs: (1) the need to maintain positive face and (2) the need to maintain negative face.
Dunning Kruger-Effect: Why Unintelligent People Don’t Learn?
SlideModel
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
In 1995, a man named McArthur Wheeler robbed a bank and even smiled at the camera, thinking he was invisible. Many people claim to be experts at something they are simply not good at. Despite this, they can claim to be exceptionally good at the task.
Ashton Kutcher: What JFK was to Baby Boomers, he is to Matrix Gen
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 13, 2013
The cultural game-changer John Kennedy had been to us Baby Boomers, Kutcher is to the Matrix Generation, that is those born since 1995. Smart is sexy. That's what Ashton Kutcher told teens as he was accepting the Nickcelodeon Award, Josh Costine at TECH CRUNCH tells us. Along with smart, Kutcher added thoughtful and generous.
Bill Cosby Trial, Norristown, PA, 6/5/17 - What Not to Expect
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MAY 25, 2017
Simpson back at his Los Angeles, California criminal trial in 1995. Actually, with all those young African-American men shot dead by police, the resentments associated with race are even more palpable than they were in 1995. In reality and perhaps through pr-ish positioning and packaging, Bill Cosby is an old man. When he is at the defense table in Norristown, Pennsylvania, June 5, 2017, he will exude none of the charisma and glam of O.J.
"Rabin: The Last Day" - Mirrors Current Extremism in America
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MARCH 13, 2016
That's because the environment of extremism which permeated Israel in 1995 mirrors that in America currently. The documentary "Rabin: The Last Day" grabs you right by the throat. In his plan for peace with Palestine, Rabin was uncompromising. In their right-wing ideology about destroying Palestine, his internal opponents, including the rabbis, were equally uncompromising. No surprise, that culminated in his assassination.
Move Uber Had to Make: Settling "Waymo v. Uber"
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
" Psychologist Jean Twenge has argued effectively that such digital means of communications are causing serious emotional and social problems for those born between 1995 and 2017 - that is, Generation X or iGen. Those who have been enjoying the courtroom testimony in "Waymo v. Uber" are in for a big disappointment. The litigation is being settled. Bloomberg reports: "Uber Technologies Inc.
Move Uber Had to Make: Settling "Waymo v. Uber"
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
" Psychologist Jean Twenge has argued effectively that such digital means of communications are causing serious emotional and social problems for those born between 1995 and 2017 - that is, Generation X or iGen. Those who have been enjoying the courtroom testimony in "Waymo v. Uber" are in for a big disappointment. The litigation is being settled. Bloomberg reports: "Uber Technologies Inc.
How To Stay Alive: Don't Get Married
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
FEBRUARY 4, 2018
In her research about iGen, that is those born between 1995 and 2012, psychologist Jean Twenge found that marriage was not a goal. The person you plan to treat so special on Valentine's Day could turn out to be your murderer. That applies to both genders - females and males. For example, a recent episode of the popular "Dateline" followed the saga of seemingly over the moon happy wife and mother.
Valaree Schwab - Symbol of No-Safe-Place for iGen (not even Westchester County, NY)
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JANUARY 30, 2018
As so many know, psychologist Jean Twenge researched how the smartphone is sucking the inner peace, social skills, and optimism from those born between 1995 and 2012. Members of iGen are not only victims of digital. But, that's only one kind of suffering for the iGen. The other is the brutal reality that there is no-safe-place for their members. Not even in upscale Westchester County, New York.
Davos - Is That a New Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Flavor?
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JANUARY 22, 2018
" Those members of iGen, born between 1995 and 2012, are the new version of the game-changer counterculture during the late 1960s. Back three years ago the question began to be asked: Does Davos matter any more? Sure, some hustlers there can pick up business through networking. That's why my clients used to go. On the plane there, during the social events, and on the plane back, those I ghostwrote for made key contacts for selling their services.
Extreme Volatility of Brand Equity - The Matter of the Ninth Circuit
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
DECEMBER 14, 2017
In 1995, Iacocca assisted Kirk Kerorian's unsuccessful takeover over Chrysler. Being a clerk on the Ninth Circuit is a plum opportunity. Or was. According to Kathryn Rubino and Elie Mystal at Abovethelaw , sources report that three clerks have exited. That has not yet been confirmed. However, that latest possible development in what can be thought of as The Matter of Judge Alex Kozinski wouldn't be unthinkable.
George Magazine - JFK Jr. Considered Making It Web-Based
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 30, 2019
In 1995, George hit the newsstands and digital-only Drudge Report hit the internet. In too many ways George Magazine, created by John F. Kennedy Jr., was ahead of its time.
If you believe in something, you can talk about it
Speak Schmeak
DECEMBER 20, 2007
When I talk to people, I have one thing on my mind: How can I help that person - that woman, that young kid, that person with arthritis - how can I help those people to help themselves?" ~ Jack LaLanne Here's an article about the immortal Jack LaLanne from 1995. "If you believe in something, you can talk about it. All my life I have been very, very shy. To get in front of a crowd drives me nuts, but I have a message to deliver.
What is TRIZ and How to Use it in Problem Solving?
SlideModel
APRIL 15, 2021
In 1995, the Altshuller Institute for TRIZ Studies at Boston was established in the United States. There are a number of problem-solving techniques and methodologies, including brainstorming , root cause analysis , and 5 whys analysis.
What Would It Mean if Every Speech You Delivered was a Resounding Success?
Fripp THE Executive Speech Coach
JUNE 9, 2009
1995 - 2009 A Speaker For All Reasons. Kiplinger's Personal Finance says that Patricia Fripp's Speaking School is. "one of the best investments you can make in your career." " CLICK ON IMAGE TO PLAY THIS VIDEO POSTCARD. Patricia Fripp's Public Speaking School. Monday & Tuesday, June 29 & 30, 2009. Las Vegas, NV.
Three Influential First Ladies
DeFinis Communications
JUNE 1, 2011
In 1995, Hillary Clinton gave a speech at the U.N. As the old saying goes, “Behind every great man is a great woman.&# When it comes to talking about American presidents, nothing could be truer. American presidential history is filled with influential First Ladies who have paved the way for women everywhere.
Analysis of a Speech by Kathryn Schulz
Manner of Speaking
APRIL 23, 2011
She immediately jumps into a personal story: the year is 1995; she is in college; and she goes on a road trip with a friend. Note, however, Kathryn’s very first word: “So&# as in “So it’s 1995 …&#. A new set of TED talks was released this week. One of them, by Kathryn Schulz , caught my eye. Actually, it was the title of her talk that caught my eye: “On Being Wrong&#.
Go Ahead … Read Your Speech!
Successful Speeches Blog
AUGUST 14, 2009
In 1995, Hillary Clinton was unpolished when she read her speech at the U.N. In 1995, Hillary Clinton was unpolished when she read her speech at the U.N. Most of the articles, blog posts and “tweets&# I’ve read about reading a speech suggest you avoid doing it at all costs. The most common arguments for not reading a speech are: it’s difficult to connect with your audience when you read your speech (lack of eye contact).
Storyboarding & the art of finding your story
Presentation Zen
APRIL 30, 2014
Ever since Pixar made it big with Toy Story in 1995, they have been generous in sharing the "secrets" of their story design and their story process for the world to see. Storyboarding as we know it may have been pioneered by filmmakers and animators, but we can use many of the same concepts in the development of other forms of storytelling including keynote presentations or short-form presentations such as those made at TED or at conferences, pecha kucha nights , and so so.
High Intelligence - Dumb That It Continues to Be Way Overrated
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 6, 2019
If we wanted to understand why, in 1995, psychologist Daniel Goleman explained all that in detail. From the get-go when we graduated college one reality was obvious: Those C students were getting those good jobs and moving up. Meanwhile the A students tended to struggle in the workforce. He published the breakthrough book "Emotional Intelligence."
Sensitive English Professor: Archetype being replaced by successful adjunct faculty on startups
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 11, 2013
The Matrix Generation, those born from 1995 to the present, will have their hearts stolen by professors, mostly adjunct, who can open the doors to commercial success. School days, for all majors and both sexes, were frequently filled with "special relationships" with English professors. They were the men and sometimes the women whose sensitivity leaked out in class, in conferences, and in their public readings of their poetry and excerpts from their novels.
Romantic Love - Not for i-Generation, So Expect Industries to Be Shaken Up
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Falling in love is not on the minds of the I-Generation, that is, those born between 1995 and 2012. That's what the survey of now-famous psychologist Jean Twenge found. And, since youth determines values in America, we might be seeing the beginning of the end of the cult of romantic love. Historians contend all those supposed matters of the heart are nothing but a myth cooked up in the Middle Ages. Since then, many of us have suffered greatly, assuming we should have it.
iGen - Doomed, Like Baby Boomers by Medium of Television?
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 10, 2017
Members have been born between 1995 and 2012. Psychologist Jean M. Twenge has developed a brandname and influence on mental health issues. She has done that by researching the unique psychological challenges generations are encountering. Decrying the supposed shortcomings of a generation is a common formula for getting, holding and growing attention. Baby Boomers remember well how we were positioned and packaged as doomed because of the new medium of television.
Famous Speech Friday: Benazir Bhutto at the UN Conference on Women
The Eloquent Woman
JUNE 6, 2014
It''s Hillary Clinton''s "women''s rights are human rights" speech , also part of The Eloquent Woman Index, that is best remembered from the 1995 United Nations Conference on Women in Beijing. The prime minister was the target of an attempted coup in 1995, the year of this speech, and assassinated in 2007; after her death, she was awarded one of the UN Prizes in Human Rights.
No amount of technology will make a bad story good
Presentation Zen
APRIL 25, 2014
When Toy Story opened in the US at the end of 1995, it was met with enthusiasm and great critical acclaim. The film would go on to be the highest-grossing film of the year. There was tremendous buzz (ahem) about the film before it arrived here in Japan a few months later. Much of the talk focused on the stunning 3-D animation and the remarkable technical achievements by Pixar to pull this movie off.
9 famous speeches by Indian, Pakistani and Indian-American women
The Eloquent Woman
MARCH 6, 2015
Benazir Bhutto ''s address to the 1995 UN Conference on Women may sound like a defense of Islam and how it considers women''s rights. From the world marketplace to dictatorship, from rape to women''s education, famous speeches in The Eloquent Woman Index from women of Pakistan and India tackle tough topics with skill, humor and passion.
The Famous Speech Friday All-Stars to start 2015
The Eloquent Woman
JANUARY 2, 2015
Here are the speeches you turn to again and again: Hillary Clinton''s speech at the 1995 United Nations Conference on Women , held in Beijing, was a big deal even then--I was working in the Clinton Administration and served on the White House Council on Women when this speech was in the works. From activists and an aviator to a poet and a prime minister, these are the famous speeches by women that are most-read on the blog.
Unlike iGen, Our Tribe HAD TO Meet Up in Person - Charlotte Toal, M. Lynn Rickert, et al.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
FEBRUARY 3, 2018
In her book by that title , Jean Twenge describes how those born between 1995 and 2012 can go on forever without making meaningful in-person contact with other human beings. It was like the SEC requirement for public corporations to make quarterly reports. Only for our tribe the mandate was emotional. Every three months, I HAD TO meet up in person with my close friends in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Apologies and Excuses, Vietnamese Translation
The Communication Blog
AUGUST 12, 2015
Sự bào chữa tốt và xấu Câu hỏi quan trọng nhất đối với hầu hết mọi người là những gì làm cho một lý do bào chữa tốt đẹp và những gì làm nên một lý do xấu (Snyder, 1984; Slade, 1995). Nhưng, ít nhất là tại Hoa Kỳ, Nhiều nhà nghiên cứu đều đồng ý rằng những lời bào chữa tốt nhất trong giao tiếp giữa các cá nhân có năm yếu tố (Slade, 1995; Coleman, 2002). It's a real pleasure to post this translation Vietnamese by Nicy Nguyen of a post on Apologies and Excuses.
The music of speech -- guest post by Steven Cohen
Speak Schmeak
MARCH 10, 2011
Hillary Clinton borrowed a page from Beethoven’s score when she delivered her 1995 remarks to the U.N. While I'm off gallivanting around Disneyland and eating my way through the Natural Products Expo, I'm leaving you with a guest post with a musical analogy by fellow speaker and author Steven Cohen. See you next week! The Music of Speech If you want to become a powerful public speaker, you must think like a composer who is creating a powerful piece of music.
How else will mobile phones ruin your life?
More than PowerPoint...
SEPTEMBER 2, 2011
I even had a bag phone circa 1995. I’ve owned a cell phone since 1999. Over 80% of American adults now use some kind of mobile phone. In my experience, I see cell phones as a tool that helps us avoid making plans and sticking to them. Cell phones give people an excuse to be late. Today, it’s more popular to say “I’ll just text and say I’m running late,” than it is to actually show up at a previously agreed upon time and place.
228 Million Views in Last 30 Days - Matt Drudge Doesn't Need Donald Trump
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
APRIL 18, 2020
Launched in 1995, the Drudge Report is among the few of digital native sites which remain profitable. Power depends on context. In the context of media, Matt Drudge has the power. He knows it. And he's known it since the summer of 2019 when his conservative site - Drudge Report - stopped curating news supporting Donald Trump. A headline on this evening's Drudge Report links to the article reporting on Trump's attack on Drudge.
For your next video conference: think Nixon…
More than PowerPoint...
OCTOBER 16, 2012
In 1995, I participated in my first video conference for business. Watch the first televised presidential debate on YouTube. Kennedy and Nixon go head-to-head in 1960. Today, this debate is often discussed as an example of how much your personal appearance matters when it comes to an important televised presentation. Kennedy took great care to look good on camera. He wore a neatly pressed dark suit. He appeared clean shaven. Also, Kennedy actually wore makeup during the debate.
Public Speaking: Why Use Humor In Presentations
Great Public Speaking
OCTOBER 18, 2010
Joyce Saltman, a college professor and well-known speaker in the health care field, did exhaustive research for her 1995 doctoral dissertation Humor in Adult Learning. IT SHOWS THAT YOU DON'T TAKE YOURSELF TOO SERIOUSLY. The old saying goes, "If you take yourself too seriously, no one else will." You don't want to be known as a stuffed shirt. If you can laugh a little bit at yourself at the right times, your audience can laugh with you and not at you.
Children Who Walk, Talk, Smirk & Kill Like Psychopaths - Some Are Being Helped
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MAY 17, 2017
The facility was started in 1995. A classic on "Criminal Minds" has been the two-part episode about the Prince of Darkness. In itself that programming raised the legal and ethical issues of what should be done with juveniles who demonstrate psychopathic attributes. In real life have been the concerns of parents, school systems, juvenile justice systems and mental health experts about this reality: From the get-go, some children behave like psychopaths.
The Eloquent Woman's weekly speaker toolkit
The Eloquent Woman
FEBRUARY 25, 2013
And the Oscar goes to: A study of acceptance speeches for the major Oscars over the years finds interesting trends: more crying since 1995, though not necessarily by women only; women speak for less time than men do; and women clutch the statuette more, while men like to hoist it overhead. Speakers and speechwriters are always in search of the kinds of ideas, reads and resources that fans of The Eloquent Woman on Facebook see in addition to posts from the blog.
No-Fail Media Coverage: Pick a fight with Catholic Church or have it pick a fight with you
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
DECEMBER 8, 2009
Kennedy-Townsend was Maryland Attorney General from 1995 until 2003. It's that easy: Take on the Catholic Church or have it vilify you and the media spotlight its yours. There's more. It doesn't matter what other weighty stories may be out there competing for attention, including Palin getting tomatoed and the 911 call from Tiger's home. Astute pols know this.
No amount of technology will make a bad story good
Presentation Zen
OCTOBER 7, 2016
When Toy Story opened in the US at the end of 1995, it was met with enthusiasm and great critical acclaim. The film would go on to be the highest-grossing film of the year. There was tremendous buzz (ahem) about the film before it arrived here in Japan a few months later. Much of the talk focused on the stunning 3-D animation and the remarkable technical achievements by Pixar to pull this movie off.
Presentation Skills: Exaggeration
Great Public Speaking
OCTOBER 6, 2010
In the last example you wouldn't want to use the year 1994 if you were doing the talk in 1995 because it is very likely that an insurance company would really be working on a file for a year or more. Expanding or diminishing proportions can be a fun way to create humor. It's similar to a caricature artist that outrageously exagerates the features of an individual, while still keeping the person recognizable. I did a talk one time for Secretaries Day at a large insurance company.
insights from women CEOs
The Eloquent Woman
JANUARY 3, 2008
ACT), an IT solutions firm which she founded in 1995 in the basement of her home. I'll be moderating a live interview with Julie Lenzer Kirk, Path Forward International, as part of the "CEO Insights" speaker series for the Washington, DC, chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners. Lenzer Kirk is the former CEO and President of Applied Creative Technologies, Inc. She built the company into a 24-employee multi-million dollar firm with Fortune 100 clients.
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