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If you missed it, we had a great webinar last week on Animation and Video in PowerPoint—Advanced Techniques. Tags: Animation & transitions E-Store advanced animation video webinar It was jam packed with 10 techniques and attendees also got a 14-page handout with detailed instructions and the presentation itself, containing all the techniques! You can now purchase the recording for $24.95, or buy all 5 webinars for the price of 4 for only $98. MORE
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In 2005, a year-long study conducted by Caliper , a Princeton, New Jersey-based management consulting firm, and Aurora , a London-based organization that advances women, identified several characteristics of women leaders. Elegant Skills for Powerful Presentations Fear of public speaking presentation Public Speaker Public Speaking women career advancement women seeking promotions MORE
Could you benefit from an Advanced Speaker Mastermind program? My colleague Dr. Gloria Miele and I were brainstorming a new program yesterday and this short video is the result of our conversation. We''d love your feedback! Programs The Business of Speaking Fun Stuff MORE
But, anyone who has matriculated in a high-powered program for an advanced degree has encountered probably has also encountered those terrorists within. Stuck in the memory bank of just about every law firm, every lawyer, and every law student are the suicide of partner Gabriel MacConaill and the fatal overdose of partner Peter Munson. Both their spouses have written about those tragedies. MORE
At the end of the month, I’m off to Anaheim, for my 7th NSA Convention. The theme this year is Influence and the conference chair is NSA bad-boy Randy Gage. He rocked the house a couple of years back with a religion-bashing keynote that, for the first time ever, did not get a knee-jerk [.]. Public Speaking National Speakers Association MORE
Six years after my first convention I’ve learned that advanced planning is a necessity. In a few short days I’m off to Orlando for my 6th National Speakers Association Convention. This one is being held at the Orlando World Center Marriott Hotel next to the Magic Kingdom. So, in addition to following some great tips [.]. MORE
If so, you might find my new blog posting at IBMadison - " Advancing by Retweeting ". Are you interested in learning how to use Twitter as part of your social media strategy? interesting. The posting gives you 12 key steps to get going with Twitter. It also analyzes some of the local, national and international businesses in Madison, Wisconsin that are using Twitter and briefly looks at some of the credit unions around the United States that are using Twitter. MORE
Princeton Public Speaking has moved! The new offices and studio can be found at 20 Nassau Street, right in the heart of downtown Princeton, facing the University. . We are located directly across the street from Princeton University’s Holder Hall, with entrances on both Nassau Street and Chambers Street. If you are in the town, or are visiting the area, please feel free to stop by and visit – 20 Nassau Street, Suite 211. . MORE
March 11, 2015 marks four years since our brothers and sisters up in Tohoku (northeast Japan) experienced the devastating impact of not one, but three disasters. In the past I have pointed to short films made by filmmakers Jeffrey Jousan, Ivan Kovac, and Paul Johannessen, such as in this piece Storytelling that grabs the heart as well as the head. And in this piece Storytelling, POV, & the power of first-person narrative. MORE
Now, my advanced degrees, that is, those beyond the B.A., "This clown gushed he had studied at Oxford AND at some French university I can't pronounce. I got my ticket punched here at a local and that was that in terms of academic degrees for me." " That's what a 30-something millionaire Boston entrepreneur spouted three summers ago. He was hiring me, not that "clown," to ghostwrite his memoir. I had kept my own over-education low-profile. MORE
The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce has documented that all those advanced degrees don't have the ROI we assumed. It's official. In a report, it even told us that those pricey MBAs, JDs, and doctorates are unlikely to even product a ticket to the middle class, never mind the good life. So, the brainy among us have to return to getting ahead the old-fashioned way in America. MORE
The reality of many advanced educational programs is that no one knows what the manpower demand will be upon completion. Investing in advanced degrees can be risky business. In the overall economy job creation crushed it at 312,000. At 1:19 P.M. Eastern Time, the Dow is up over 700 points. But legal services remains a troubled sector in terms of manpower demand. As Scott Flaherty details in Law.com , in December 2018, the industry lost 600 jobs. MORE
Prepare Your TV Comments In Advance. Fortunately, I did all of my thinking in advance of ever walking into the TV studio. Media trainers often tell their clients to prepare simple three-part messages before going in front of a TV camera for media interviews. (I I give the same advice.) In part, this is good advice for any media interview, whether it be TV, radio or print. MORE
I was in the midst of a fascinating conversation with a favorite 6 year old. My mother was visiting too and she mentioned what a pleasure it was because the child answered my questions in full sentences and fun stories. In the same breath, she talked about how frustrated she feels when she tries to have a conversation with a different child because that young person answers her questions with just one word responses. MORE
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Then, focus on positive, personable, approachable and vibrant word choices to advance the sale. If Twitter can gain a “14-fold increase in replies” by being authentic, on-brand and fun, can you envision the awesome results you can achieve by infusing personality into your messaging? < < [link] > “Lean deeper into the power of conversation” in your written messaging. Be friendly but avoid being familiar. Be real. Be smart. Be concise and caring. MORE
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THE NEW YORK TIMES ran a series exploring the value of advanced degrees. After I became a doctoral candidate in the humanities and couldn't nail a tenure-track college-teaching position, I was hammered by friends, family, those with easily marketable advanced degrees, and prospective employers about my "poor decision." Over 600 comments came in. Some of them are reprinted here. MORE
If you have followed this blog or read slide:ology , you know that we are huge fans of sticky notes. We train people how to build effective presentations by writing their main story points on sticky notes and then moving them around until they find a compelling flow for their message. Sticky notes are small, easily moveable and readily recyclable. They are our friends! And, we don’t just prescribe them for others, we use them here, too! MORE
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Obviously someone has given Jeb Bush the advanced course in political PR. This risk requires confidence and careful management. He did the unthinkable: Put the knock on Sarah Palin. That means he's going for the gold. We just don't know what that gold will be shaped as when it comes to elected or appointed political office. MORE
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101 Advanced Techniques Every PowerPoint User Should Know. After more than a year of work, I’ve finally finished a new ebook, 101 Advanced Techniques that Every PowerPoint User Should Know , that puts together so much of the advanced PowerPoint techniques I’ve learned and used. MORE
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The post Want to Advance Your Career? If you’re like the majority of people, you would rather sit next to a rattle snake on a transatlantic flight in a thunderstorm than get up in front of people and give a speech. That’s right, most people fear public speaking more than snakes or flying. Other people aren’t afraid of public speaking so much […]. Then Develop Your Public Speaking Skills with These 6 Tips appeared first on SketchBubble Official Blog. Presentation Tips MORE
If you have followed this blog or read slide:ology , you know that we are huge fans of sticky notes. We train people how to build effective presentations by writing their main points on sticky notes and then moving them around until they find a compelling flow for their message. Sticky notes are small, easily movable and readily recyclable. They are our friends! And, we don’t just prescribe them for others, we use them here, too! MORE
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Along with this trend has been growing demand for vendor expertise which can only come from having studied for advanced academic degrees. Yeats captured it well: The centre cannot hold. Currently, in case you haven't noticed, the world seems to be upended. For both solutions and comfort societies are again seeking out thought leadership. MORE
Five years after my first convention I’ve learned that advanced planning is a necessity. [.]. In two days I’m off to Phoenix for my 5th National Speakers Convention. This one is being held at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa where it’s 112-degrees and only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun. MORE
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I was planning a post on how public speaking skills help us in "real life," and along came Andrew Dlugan with an excellent post on " 10 Ways Your Presentation Skills Generate Career Promotions. " An excerpt: " Benefit #6: You are a better listener Poor presenters: They are too concerned about their own presentation mishaps to listen attentively to the audience. You: Presentation skills are not only about what you say; it’s about how you listen. MORE
Advanced Presentations by Design takes a 10-step approach to writing and designing a presentation. I really like this book. So much that I’m reviewing it while on vacation. Andrew Abela takes a methodical approach to creating a presentation that drives action. It’s a book that should be in everyone’s presentation library. MORE
Therefore, having the advanced skills to break through that ceiling and help shrink the pay gap is critical. No one ever said work was easy, but for women, the workplace can be an increasingly difficult place. First, the old cliché of the “glass ceiling” is still alive and well in many industries. Second, the fact is that women still earn less than men—77 cents to every man’s dollar, to be exact. Yes, women have to overcome a lot to be successful. MORE
As of several years ago, former McKinsey leader, Rajat Gupta, spent about $30 million on his legal defense. That's documented in the book "The Billionaire's Apprentice - The Rise of the Indian-American Elite and Fall of the Galleon Hedge Fund." " Those legal tactics didn't work then. Gupta, despite petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court, still went to prison. And his good name was in tatters. And, the legal approach isn't working now. MORE
This is another installment in my Wednesday for Women blog series, where I feature information to help women gain greater influence, power, and confidence in their professional and personal life. If you’re a man reading this, please enjoy it and then forward these weekly Wednesday blogs to the powerful women in your life. They’ll thank you for it! I’m a big proponent of vacations. MORE
million advance for what will likely be a tell-all, reports Brett Smiley in NEW YORK Magazine. Ex Goldman Sachs employee Greg Smith is going to make money the old-fashioned way. He's writing a book. Grand Central, an imprint of Hatchette, gave him a $1.5 This follows in the tradition of now-famous Michael Lewis who also worked on Wall Street and then wrote about its peculiar ethos in "Liar's Polka." MORE
Advanced degrees of all kinds can increase the expectations about compensation. There is that moment of clarity: Displaced lawyers realize they may never practice law again. That ah-ha experience could come to them on their own. Or it could dawn on them through working with a career coach. Then comes The Next. What they decide to try is no longer a radical experiment. MORE
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If you have followed this blog or read slide:ology , you know that we are huge fans of sticky notes. We train people how to build effective presentations by writing their main points on sticky notes and then moving them around until they find a compelling flow for their message. Sticky notes are small, easily movable and readily recyclable. They are our friends! And, we don’t just prescribe them for others, we use them here, too!
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 24, 2015
Now, my advanced degrees, that is, those beyond the B.A., "This clown gushed he had studied at Oxford AND at some French university I can't pronounce. I got my ticket punched here at a local and that was that in terms of academic degrees for me." " That's what a 30-something millionaire Boston entrepreneur spouted three summers ago. He was hiring me, not that "clown," to ghostwrite his memoir. I had kept my own over-education low-profile.
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Speak Schmeak
APRIL 12, 2013
Could you benefit from an Advanced Speaker Mastermind program? My colleague Dr. Gloria Miele and I were brainstorming a new program yesterday and this short video is the result of our conversation. We''d love your feedback! Programs The Business of Speaking Fun Stuff
Presentation Zen
MARCH 11, 2015
March 11, 2015 marks four years since our brothers and sisters up in Tohoku (northeast Japan) experienced the devastating impact of not one, but three disasters. In the past I have pointed to short films made by filmmakers Jeffrey Jousan, Ivan Kovac, and Paul Johannessen, such as in this piece Storytelling that grabs the heart as well as the head. And in this piece Storytelling, POV, & the power of first-person narrative.
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JULY 12, 2010
Six years after my first convention I’ve learned that advanced planning is a necessity. In a few short days I’m off to Orlando for my 6th National Speakers Association Convention. This one is being held at the Orlando World Center Marriott Hotel next to the Magic Kingdom. So, in addition to following some great tips [.].
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
JULY 19, 2011
At the end of the month, I’m off to Anaheim, for my 7th NSA Convention. The theme this year is Influence and the conference chair is NSA bad-boy Randy Gage. He rocked the house a couple of years back with a religion-bashing keynote that, for the first time ever, did not get a knee-jerk [.]. Public Speaking National Speakers Association
PowerPoint Tips
FEBRUARY 2, 2010
If you missed it, we had a great webinar last week on Animation and Video in PowerPoint—Advanced Techniques. Tags: Animation & transitions E-Store advanced animation video webinar It was jam packed with 10 techniques and attendees also got a 14-page handout with detailed instructions and the presentation itself, containing all the techniques! You can now purchase the recording for $24.95, or buy all 5 webinars for the price of 4 for only $98.
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
JULY 15, 2009
Five years after my first convention I’ve learned that advanced planning is a necessity. [.]. In two days I’m off to Phoenix for my 5th National Speakers Convention. This one is being held at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa where it’s 112-degrees and only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JANUARY 4, 2019
The reality of many advanced educational programs is that no one knows what the manpower demand will be upon completion. Investing in advanced degrees can be risky business. In the overall economy job creation crushed it at 312,000. At 1:19 P.M. Eastern Time, the Dow is up over 700 points. But legal services remains a troubled sector in terms of manpower demand. As Scott Flaherty details in Law.com , in December 2018, the industry lost 600 jobs.
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FEBRUARY 19, 2020
But, anyone who has matriculated in a high-powered program for an advanced degree has encountered probably has also encountered those terrorists within. Stuck in the memory bank of just about every law firm, every lawyer, and every law student are the suicide of partner Gabriel MacConaill and the fatal overdose of partner Peter Munson. Both their spouses have written about those tragedies.
PowerPoint Tips
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
101 Advanced Techniques Every PowerPoint User Should Know. After more than a year of work, I’ve finally finished a new ebook, 101 Advanced Techniques that Every PowerPoint User Should Know , that puts together so much of the advanced PowerPoint techniques I’ve learned and used.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
APRIL 12, 2018
Advanced degrees of all kinds can increase the expectations about compensation. There is that moment of clarity: Displaced lawyers realize they may never practice law again. That ah-ha experience could come to them on their own. Or it could dawn on them through working with a career coach. Then comes The Next. What they decide to try is no longer a radical experiment.
SketchBubble
JANUARY 28, 2019
The post Want to Advance Your Career? If you’re like the majority of people, you would rather sit next to a rattle snake on a transatlantic flight in a thunderstorm than get up in front of people and give a speech. That’s right, most people fear public speaking more than snakes or flying. Other people aren’t afraid of public speaking so much […]. Then Develop Your Public Speaking Skills with These 6 Tips appeared first on SketchBubble Official Blog. Presentation Tips
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NOVEMBER 30, 2018
Then, focus on positive, personable, approachable and vibrant word choices to advance the sale. If Twitter can gain a “14-fold increase in replies” by being authentic, on-brand and fun, can you envision the awesome results you can achieve by infusing personality into your messaging? < < [link] > “Lean deeper into the power of conversation” in your written messaging. Be friendly but avoid being familiar. Be real. Be smart. Be concise and caring.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 5, 2009
THE NEW YORK TIMES ran a series exploring the value of advanced degrees. After I became a doctoral candidate in the humanities and couldn't nail a tenure-track college-teaching position, I was hammered by friends, family, those with easily marketable advanced degrees, and prospective employers about my "poor decision." Over 600 comments came in. Some of them are reprinted here.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
OCTOBER 12, 2014
Along with this trend has been growing demand for vendor expertise which can only come from having studied for advanced academic degrees. Yeats captured it well: The centre cannot hold. Currently, in case you haven't noticed, the world seems to be upended. For both solutions and comfort societies are again seeking out thought leadership.
DeFinis Communications
APRIL 27, 2011
Therefore, having the advanced skills to break through that ceiling and help shrink the pay gap is critical. No one ever said work was easy, but for women, the workplace can be an increasingly difficult place. First, the old cliché of the “glass ceiling” is still alive and well in many industries. Second, the fact is that women still earn less than men—77 cents to every man’s dollar, to be exact. Yes, women have to overcome a lot to be successful.
DeFinis Communications
MAY 4, 2011
This is another installment in my Wednesday for Women blog series, where I feature information to help women gain greater influence, power, and confidence in their professional and personal life. If you’re a man reading this, please enjoy it and then forward these weekly Wednesday blogs to the powerful women in your life. They’ll thank you for it! I’m a big proponent of vacations.
TJ Walker Interactive
SEPTEMBER 13, 2014
Prepare Your TV Comments In Advance. Fortunately, I did all of my thinking in advance of ever walking into the TV studio. Media trainers often tell their clients to prepare simple three-part messages before going in front of a TV camera for media interviews. (I I give the same advice.) In part, this is good advice for any media interview, whether it be TV, radio or print.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 17, 2010
The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce has documented that all those advanced degrees don't have the ROI we assumed. It's official. In a report, it even told us that those pricey MBAs, JDs, and doctorates are unlikely to even product a ticket to the middle class, never mind the good life. So, the brainy among us have to return to getting ahead the old-fashioned way in America.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
As of several years ago, former McKinsey leader, Rajat Gupta, spent about $30 million on his legal defense. That's documented in the book "The Billionaire's Apprentice - The Rise of the Indian-American Elite and Fall of the Galleon Hedge Fund." " Those legal tactics didn't work then. Gupta, despite petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court, still went to prison. And his good name was in tatters. And, the legal approach isn't working now.
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OCTOBER 29, 2013
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APRIL 13, 2009
Advanced Presentations by Design takes a 10-step approach to writing and designing a presentation. I really like this book. So much that I’m reviewing it while on vacation. Andrew Abela takes a methodical approach to creating a presentation that drives action. It’s a book that should be in everyone’s presentation library.
Speak Schmeak
APRIL 14, 2008
I was planning a post on how public speaking skills help us in "real life," and along came Andrew Dlugan with an excellent post on " 10 Ways Your Presentation Skills Generate Career Promotions. " An excerpt: " Benefit #6: You are a better listener Poor presenters: They are too concerned about their own presentation mishaps to listen attentively to the audience. You: Presentation skills are not only about what you say; it’s about how you listen.
SpeakerSue Says...
MAY 2, 2014
I was in the midst of a fascinating conversation with a favorite 6 year old. My mother was visiting too and she mentioned what a pleasure it was because the child answered my questions in full sentences and fun stories. In the same breath, she talked about how frustrated she feels when she tries to have a conversation with a different child because that young person answers her questions with just one word responses.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Obviously someone has given Jeb Bush the advanced course in political PR. This risk requires confidence and careful management. He did the unthinkable: Put the knock on Sarah Palin. That means he's going for the gold. We just don't know what that gold will be shaped as when it comes to elected or appointed political office.
PPT - Powerful Presentation Techniques
AUGUST 4, 2009
If so, you might find my new blog posting at IBMadison - " Advancing by Retweeting ". Are you interested in learning how to use Twitter as part of your social media strategy? interesting. The posting gives you 12 key steps to get going with Twitter. It also analyzes some of the local, national and international businesses in Madison, Wisconsin that are using Twitter and briefly looks at some of the credit unions around the United States that are using Twitter.
DeFinis Communications
AUGUST 31, 2011
In 2005, a year-long study conducted by Caliper , a Princeton, New Jersey-based management consulting firm, and Aurora , a London-based organization that advances women, identified several characteristics of women leaders. Elegant Skills for Powerful Presentations Fear of public speaking presentation Public Speaker Public Speaking women career advancement women seeking promotions
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DECEMBER 28, 2013
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Matt Eventoff
MARCH 29, 2011
Princeton Public Speaking has moved! The new offices and studio can be found at 20 Nassau Street, right in the heart of downtown Princeton, facing the University. . We are located directly across the street from Princeton University’s Holder Hall, with entrances on both Nassau Street and Chambers Street. If you are in the town, or are visiting the area, please feel free to stop by and visit – 20 Nassau Street, Suite 211. .
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MARCH 30, 2012
million advance for what will likely be a tell-all, reports Brett Smiley in NEW YORK Magazine. Ex Goldman Sachs employee Greg Smith is going to make money the old-fashioned way. He's writing a book. Grand Central, an imprint of Hatchette, gave him a $1.5 This follows in the tradition of now-famous Michael Lewis who also worked on Wall Street and then wrote about its peculiar ethos in "Liar's Polka."
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