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It was obvious to anyone watching live on TV, though from the amateur video I saw posted to YouTube, it''s not obvious that the crowd really noticed or cared. MORE
This semester I''m teaching three classes on presentation for undergraduates at my university in Japan. MORE
Kleiner" are amateur hour. This weekend was dominated by The New York Times expose of the brutal organization culture at Amazon. Today, Amazon executives said it wasn't so. PR Week has a poll surveying which entity do we believe. When I voted at 7:50 P.M. MORE
Besides, my father in-law—an amateur astronomer—was taking much better photos with his high-tech telescopes down the street. Last night we were treated to a lunar eclipse here in Nara, Japan (and elsewhere in the world, assuming you had clear skies). MORE
But, no, King decided to leap into action, much like an amateur player. The Gayle King brand has mutated. Among the changes is the perception of a competent on-air anchor to an individual who may be botching her own crisis communications. MORE
Yes, I am an amateur photographer. Being called an amateur photographer is in no way an insult, no matter how “Frederick&# spins it. No, this is not a post about how great I think I am or how great I think anyone should think I am. What this is, however, is about a step I learned some of us need to take to keep our personal growth moving forward. Back in 2007, I decided to take up photography. MORE
My husband Tony used to do some amateur acting and so had the experience of repeating the same play with the exact same script several days in a row. The complaints started within the first half hour of the course: “I don’t understand what this means” “This is too hard for us” “This doesn’t work for the presentations that I have to do.” ” By the end of the day I was exhausted and dispirited. MORE
Body Movement, Pt II - As a former amateur boxer, nothing prepares me to speak better than light shadow boxing a few minutes before I have to speak. Fear doesn’t just exist for the days and hours prior to an event. In Pt. III of this series, I am going to address tips and tactics when the nerves kick in within minutes of your presentation actually beginning (although every one of these tactics also work hours and days before as well). MORE
I rarely do this in a blog post or presentation (it's a real amateur move to start a presentation with a dictionary definition), but in order to make my point, I looked up the word "lecture." I have a friend who recently presented a lecture at a conference. MORE
Amateur speakers will stop to wait for laughter after their joke, and if it doesn’t come, they’re left embarrassed and everyone knows they bombed. April 12, 2011 Posts Comments The Speaker Point Helping you master public speaking and communication skills Home Delivery Speech Analysis Making Money Preparation Reviews About Skills we can learn from comedians February 9, 2011 By Alex Cequea View Comments Comedians are the best expression of professional speakers. MORE
Limitations stimulate creativity The budget for this home movie of sorts was essentially zero, yet this amateur production made by one person alone is far more interesting than the majority of professionally made music videos costing loads of cash. MORE
Roger Kethcart is a reality TV junkie with an amateur interest in the art of public speaking. He almost made his trade the dissemination of information by becoming a public school teacher, but the lure of writing about TV all day long was too much for him to resist. You can find his writing at [.]. Business Communication Public Speaking television MORE
II: As a former amateur boxer, nothing prepares me to speak better than light shadow boxing a few minutes before I have to speak. Prepare: The more you prepare and the better handle you have on the material you are presenting, the better it will go. Practice: Once you have prepared, you MUST practice, early and often. Rumor has it that Churchill practiced for one hour per one minute of speech content he was delivering. 5 minute presentation = 5 hours practice. MORE
Maybe it is for those participating who aren't "amateurs." In March 2017, Sacred Heart University in Connecticut allowed such an amateur eating contest during Greek Week. Represented by law firm Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder, the family wants to get out the message that amateurs shouldn't be allowed to participate in eating contests. Eating contests seem totally Americana. Part of that is Nathan's famous annual hot dog one. Great wholesome fun, right. MORE
But, public opinion around the world should be gravitating toward banning all eating contests - amateur and professional. She choked to death after an amateur pancake eating contest at the university during March 2017. MORE
And Microsoft has done a pretty good job of making it easy for amateurs to create 3D models in Paint 3D. 3D is here! Yes, you can now insert certain types of 3D models into PowerPoint, rotate them and even animate them. MORE
“The amateur believes he must first overcome his fear; then he can do his work. The professional knows that fear can never be overcome. He knows there is no such thing as a fearless warrior or a dread-free artist.” — Steven … Continue reading → Quotes for Public Speakers public speaking public speaking quotes quotes Steven Pressfield MORE
Amateurs have to get up to speed on them too. Even in search engine marketing (SEM), less is usually more. Put too much out there too often and automatically prospects begin ignoring your messaging. In addition, you could be positioning yourself as a joke. That's much like those poorly made commercials for late-night television. The same applies to those sites which allow you to post without a gatekeeper. One of the most used is LinkedIn Pulse. MORE
Nervous and uncertain about how her act will go over with the crowd, she arrives at the Apollo to discover that she's headlining Amateur Night and there are kids in the theater. Why would they book a comedian, on Amateur Night, who is known for saying things like "Suck it, Jesus?" MORE
But in terms of pain, that's amateur hour. The buzzword in professional life is "gameplan." " No surprise, everyone is watching each other's game. And when we're off our game, like Tiger Woods , we're usually frantic, a basket case. MORE
My partner, Tony, does some amateur acting. Photo credit: Roger Smith. Getting no feedback from your audience is hard. That’s what happened to a reader, Emma, this week: I did a 20-minute presentation during a lunch yesterday and I’m feeling pretty terrible about it. MORE
The nation wants Amateur Hour over. All The President's move are wonderful developments for GOP hopefuls. There is his troop surge , when no want any more loss of life or money spent on war. There is his unnecessary and unsmart support for Desiree Rogers and makes it appear that he watches the backs of those of color. And there's signs of indecisiveness in not unloading Larry Summers and other clowns. MORE
Indie producers and other kinds of amateurs are thriving. Will there continue to be space for indies and amateurs? Remember when the medium of the weblog eliminated the traditional gatekeepers, such as the editors at The Wall Street Journal and Rolling Stone? Everyman and Everywoman could put their content out there, as long as they understood the technology of blogging as well as how to attract, hold, and grow followers. MORE
Amateur could be the preferred way to go - and the signature style - for a start-up in a tough market. Amateur has a charm and can create a cult following. THE WALL STREET JOURNAL has been running an investment-business webcast in the already well-established space dominated by strong competitors. After all, that's how Drudge, Denton, and Huffington broke in. MORE
If you’ve ever been baffled by the Turner Prize, you’re likely to find the annual Turnip Prize, keenly competed for by amateur artists in the Somerset village of Wedmore, much more accessible and entertaining. MORE
seconds, he made his mentor seem a bit of an amateur: in a speech two years ago, Gordon Brown only managed to get nine numbers into 59 seconds at the much slower rate of one every 6.55 MORE
Nervous and uncertain about how her act will go over with the crowd, she arrives at the Apollo to discover that she's headlining Amateur Night and there are kids in the theater. Why would they book a comedian, on Amateur Night, who is known for saying things like "Suck it, Jesus?" MORE
He recognized very early on that he wanted to be great on the platform, that he wanted to move from amateur to professional. I recently interviewed Josh Linker who’s out killing the speaking business. MORE
The most telling sign of an amateur speaker is their inability to pace themselves and speak slowly. If you can learn to get comfortable with silence and pauses, the quality of your delivery will improve instantly. Here is an excellent primer from Nadine Hanafi on five ways to help you use the silent pause effectively. […]. Public Speaking Nadine Hanafi MORE
For the rank amateur to the ignorant professional, audiences create the same effect no matter how small they are to a speaker. Audiences Are Your Friend. Fear and anxiety. From a single person to a crowd as big as the fans in the Super Bowl, speaking in front of a serious listening audience is the true test and baptism of fire. Despite this, audiences are predictable. Audiences listen to you because they want to learn something from the speaker. MORE
Donald Trump has demonstrated what an amateur he is. By accepting the nomination amateur Gorsuch has opened himself to destroying his brand. The power game, as played inside the beltway, is brutal. MORE
As Hillary said: Obama is not ready. Neither is his whole Administration. It put, of all spokespeople, Larry Summers out there as point man on the ABC talk show "This Week." " On it, reports Sam Stein, he said, "he expects employment levels in the country to rise in the spring." " There is no reason to believe him, no matter how much data he might present. MORE
Meanwhile, amateur players in social media and on social networks are biting off chunks of their revenues, influence, and power. It continues to be Publishing Winter. And with the "Trump Slump" or growing audience disinterest in the U.S. MORE
An amateur-hour snow storm is heading to the Midwest. Drudge Report might be becoming as weary of Trumpism as many of us are. The tipping point might have been the Saturday Afternoon Massacre. That was when U.S. MORE
But, come on, how much does any pet parent or even amateur breeder need or want to know about dogs. Sites recruiting for communications talent are bulging with help-wanted ads for those with dog expertise. Yes, dogs. Here is one of those posted today. MORE
Seriously, it looked like amateur hour. The Republican Presidential Debate on 6 February 2016 began in appalling fashion. And I am not talking about the candidates. Take a look. I would have expected better. Many people have been poking fun … Continue reading → Moderating Ben Carsons Donald Trump John Kasich Marco Rubio moderator public speaking Republican Presidential Debate MORE
Floyd is extremely personable, is in front of the camera constantly (literally) and has won forty one (41) times — he has given a post-fight press conference like this 41 times (not even mentioning his storied amateur career and Olympic career). MORE
It was when politics was a amateur sport in which innocents, the angry, and some few nudged in by idealists or cynics ran for their first elected office. That probably means that those Brodsky interviewed will be the last of a breed: The amateur politico. MORE
And as a former amateur boxer, nothing prepares me better than light shadow boxing a few minutes before I speak. What do Winston Churchill, Warren Buffet and John F. Kennedy have in common? MORE
If you’re not doing that, you’re only an amateur. You might be a lucky amateur, but you’re taking your chances on hitting an inside straight every time. Every presentation is two conversations, and I find it ironic that speakers spend a great deal of time thinking about their content – the first conversation – and hardly any time at all thinking about their body language – the second conversation. MORE
For the rank amateur to the ignorant professional, audiences create the same effect no matter how small they are to a speaker. Fear and anxiety. From a single person to a crowd as big as the fans in the Super Bowl, speaking in front of a serious listening audience is the true test and baptism of fire. Despite this, audiences are predictable. Audiences listen to you because they want to learn something from the speaker. MORE
In many cases you do have to sort through some amateur content to find a gem. Scary may be a good thing for Halloween decorations and theme park rides but certainly not for presentation slides. MORE
The presentation mistake that makes us look like amateurs is pretending to be someone we aren’t. Presenting to people with authority over us – decision makers whether internal or external – makes mush of our brains. It’s like having company over and noticing the walls need painting. Everything becomes more intense, more noticeable, more unacceptable. We see ourselves as “less than” which makes us less. MORE
" Facebook is not run by a bunch of amateurs. "Facebook apologized on Monday [yesterday] for a survey it sent to some users a day earlier asking if it was acceptable for an adult male to ask a 14-year-old girl for sexual pictures on its service. MORE
Amateur Related Topics Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MARCH 12, 2017
An amateur-hour snow storm is heading to the Midwest. Drudge Report might be becoming as weary of Trumpism as many of us are. The tipping point might have been the Saturday Afternoon Massacre. That was when U.S.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
It was when politics was a amateur sport in which innocents, the angry, and some few nudged in by idealists or cynics ran for their first elected office. That probably means that those Brodsky interviewed will be the last of a breed: The amateur politico.
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Max Atkinson
JUNE 16, 2011
seconds, he made his mentor seem a bit of an amateur: in a speech two years ago, Gordon Brown only managed to get nine numbers into 59 seconds at the much slower rate of one every 6.55
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
DECEMBER 13, 2009
As Hillary said: Obama is not ready. Neither is his whole Administration. It put, of all spokespeople, Larry Summers out there as point man on the ABC talk show "This Week." " On it, reports Sam Stein, he said, "he expects employment levels in the country to rise in the spring." " There is no reason to believe him, no matter how much data he might present.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
OCTOBER 14, 2009
Amateur could be the preferred way to go - and the signature style - for a start-up in a tough market. Amateur has a charm and can create a cult following. THE WALL STREET JOURNAL has been running an investment-business webcast in the already well-established space dominated by strong competitors. After all, that's how Drudge, Denton, and Huffington broke in.
Manner of Speaking
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
“The amateur believes he must first overcome his fear; then he can do his work. The professional knows that fear can never be overcome. He knows there is no such thing as a fearless warrior or a dread-free artist.” — Steven … Continue reading → Quotes for Public Speakers public speaking public speaking quotes quotes Steven Pressfield
Manner of Speaking
FEBRUARY 11, 2016
Seriously, it looked like amateur hour. The Republican Presidential Debate on 6 February 2016 began in appalling fashion. And I am not talking about the candidates. Take a look. I would have expected better. Many people have been poking fun … Continue reading → Moderating Ben Carsons Donald Trump John Kasich Marco Rubio moderator public speaking Republican Presidential Debate
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
AUGUST 30, 2014
The most telling sign of an amateur speaker is their inability to pace themselves and speak slowly. If you can learn to get comfortable with silence and pauses, the quality of your delivery will improve instantly. Here is an excellent primer from Nadine Hanafi on five ways to help you use the silent pause effectively. […]. Public Speaking Nadine Hanafi
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
JUNE 11, 2013
Roger Kethcart is a reality TV junkie with an amateur interest in the art of public speaking. He almost made his trade the dissemination of information by becoming a public school teacher, but the lure of writing about TV all day long was too much for him to resist. You can find his writing at [.]. Business Communication Public Speaking television
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
But, public opinion around the world should be gravitating toward banning all eating contests - amateur and professional. She choked to death after an amateur pancake eating contest at the university during March 2017.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
But, no, King decided to leap into action, much like an amateur player. The Gayle King brand has mutated. Among the changes is the perception of a competent on-air anchor to an individual who may be botching her own crisis communications.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
OCTOBER 29, 2018
Maybe it is for those participating who aren't "amateurs." In March 2017, Sacred Heart University in Connecticut allowed such an amateur eating contest during Greek Week. Represented by law firm Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder, the family wants to get out the message that amateurs shouldn't be allowed to participate in eating contests. Eating contests seem totally Americana. Part of that is Nathan's famous annual hot dog one. Great wholesome fun, right.
Professionally Speaking...
OCTOBER 25, 2016
In many cases you do have to sort through some amateur content to find a gem. Scary may be a good thing for Halloween decorations and theme park rides but certainly not for presentation slides.
Matt Eventoff
MARCH 1, 2014
And as a former amateur boxer, nothing prepares me better than light shadow boxing a few minutes before I speak. What do Winston Churchill, Warren Buffet and John F. Kennedy have in common?
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MARCH 9, 2019
Indie producers and other kinds of amateurs are thriving. Will there continue to be space for indies and amateurs? Remember when the medium of the weblog eliminated the traditional gatekeepers, such as the editors at The Wall Street Journal and Rolling Stone? Everyman and Everywoman could put their content out there, as long as they understood the technology of blogging as well as how to attract, hold, and grow followers.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 11, 2019
But, come on, how much does any pet parent or even amateur breeder need or want to know about dogs. Sites recruiting for communications talent are bulging with help-wanted ads for those with dog expertise. Yes, dogs. Here is one of those posted today.
Speaking about Presenting
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
My husband Tony used to do some amateur acting and so had the experience of repeating the same play with the exact same script several days in a row. The complaints started within the first half hour of the course: “I don’t understand what this means” “This is too hard for us” “This doesn’t work for the presentations that I have to do.” ” By the end of the day I was exhausted and dispirited.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MARCH 28, 2017
Donald Trump has demonstrated what an amateur he is. By accepting the nomination amateur Gorsuch has opened himself to destroying his brand. The power game, as played inside the beltway, is brutal.
Matt Eventoff
MAY 3, 2010
Floyd is extremely personable, is in front of the camera constantly (literally) and has won forty one (41) times — he has given a post-fight press conference like this 41 times (not even mentioning his storied amateur career and Olympic career).
PowerPoint Tips
JULY 24, 2017
And Microsoft has done a pretty good job of making it easy for amateurs to create 3D models in Paint 3D. 3D is here! Yes, you can now insert certain types of 3D models into PowerPoint, rotate them and even animate them.
Presentation Zen
OCTOBER 8, 2014
Besides, my father in-law—an amateur astronomer—was taking much better photos with his high-tech telescopes down the street. Last night we were treated to a lunar eclipse here in Nara, Japan (and elsewhere in the world, assuming you had clear skies).
Public Speaking Advice and Commentary
APRIL 13, 2012
If you’re not doing that, you’re only an amateur. You might be a lucky amateur, but you’re taking your chances on hitting an inside straight every time. Every presentation is two conversations, and I find it ironic that speakers spend a great deal of time thinking about their content – the first conversation – and hardly any time at all thinking about their body language – the second conversation.
Matt Eventoff
MARCH 17, 2010
Body Movement, Pt II - As a former amateur boxer, nothing prepares me to speak better than light shadow boxing a few minutes before I have to speak. Fear doesn’t just exist for the days and hours prior to an event. In Pt. III of this series, I am going to address tips and tactics when the nerves kick in within minutes of your presentation actually beginning (although every one of these tactics also work hours and days before as well).
Presentation Zen
JANUARY 8, 2015
It was obvious to anyone watching live on TV, though from the amateur video I saw posted to YouTube, it''s not obvious that the crowd really noticed or cared.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 17, 2015
Kleiner" are amateur hour. This weekend was dominated by The New York Times expose of the brutal organization culture at Amazon. Today, Amazon executives said it wasn't so. PR Week has a poll surveying which entity do we believe. When I voted at 7:50 P.M.
SpeakerSue Says...
DECEMBER 13, 2019
The presentation mistake that makes us look like amateurs is pretending to be someone we aren’t. Presenting to people with authority over us – decision makers whether internal or external – makes mush of our brains. It’s like having company over and noticing the walls need painting. Everything becomes more intense, more noticeable, more unacceptable. We see ourselves as “less than” which makes us less.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MARCH 5, 2018
" Facebook is not run by a bunch of amateurs. "Facebook apologized on Monday [yesterday] for a survey it sent to some users a day earlier asking if it was acceptable for an adult male to ask a 14-year-old girl for sexual pictures on its service.
Speak Schmeak
JULY 22, 2009
Nervous and uncertain about how her act will go over with the crowd, she arrives at the Apollo to discover that she's headlining Amateur Night and there are kids in the theater. Why would they book a comedian, on Amateur Night, who is known for saying things like "Suck it, Jesus?"
Speak Schmeak
JULY 22, 2009
Nervous and uncertain about how her act will go over with the crowd, she arrives at the Apollo to discover that she's headlining Amateur Night and there are kids in the theater. Why would they book a comedian, on Amateur Night, who is known for saying things like "Suck it, Jesus?"
Thoughts On Presenting And Design
DECEMBER 27, 2010
Yes, I am an amateur photographer. Being called an amateur photographer is in no way an insult, no matter how “Frederick&# spins it. No, this is not a post about how great I think I am or how great I think anyone should think I am. What this is, however, is about a step I learned some of us need to take to keep our personal growth moving forward. Back in 2007, I decided to take up photography.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 26, 2019
Meanwhile, amateur players in social media and on social networks are biting off chunks of their revenues, influence, and power. It continues to be Publishing Winter. And with the "Trump Slump" or growing audience disinterest in the U.S.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
But in terms of pain, that's amateur hour. The buzzword in professional life is "gameplan." " No surprise, everyone is watching each other's game. And when we're off our game, like Tiger Woods , we're usually frantic, a basket case.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JANUARY 21, 2016
Amateurs have to get up to speed on them too. Even in search engine marketing (SEM), less is usually more. Put too much out there too often and automatically prospects begin ignoring your messaging. In addition, you could be positioning yourself as a joke. That's much like those poorly made commercials for late-night television. The same applies to those sites which allow you to post without a gatekeeper. One of the most used is LinkedIn Pulse.
Max Atkinson
APRIL 29, 2009
If you’ve ever been baffled by the Turner Prize, you’re likely to find the annual Turnip Prize, keenly competed for by amateur artists in the Somerset village of Wedmore, much more accessible and entertaining.
Presentation Zen
JUNE 11, 2014
Limitations stimulate creativity The budget for this home movie of sorts was essentially zero, yet this amateur production made by one person alone is far more interesting than the majority of professionally made music videos costing loads of cash.
Pivotal Public Speaking
MAY 23, 2011
For the rank amateur to the ignorant professional, audiences create the same effect no matter how small they are to a speaker. Audiences Are Your Friend. Fear and anxiety. From a single person to a crowd as big as the fans in the Super Bowl, speaking in front of a serious listening audience is the true test and baptism of fire. Despite this, audiences are predictable. Audiences listen to you because they want to learn something from the speaker.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
DECEMBER 3, 2009
The nation wants Amateur Hour over. All The President's move are wonderful developments for GOP hopefuls. There is his troop surge , when no want any more loss of life or money spent on war. There is his unnecessary and unsmart support for Desiree Rogers and makes it appear that he watches the backs of those of color. And there's signs of indecisiveness in not unloading Larry Summers and other clowns.
Presentation Zen
APRIL 16, 2014
This semester I''m teaching three classes on presentation for undergraduates at my university in Japan.
Matt Eventoff
JUNE 12, 2012
II: As a former amateur boxer, nothing prepares me to speak better than light shadow boxing a few minutes before I have to speak. Prepare: The more you prepare and the better handle you have on the material you are presenting, the better it will go. Practice: Once you have prepared, you MUST practice, early and often. Rumor has it that Churchill practiced for one hour per one minute of speech content he was delivering. 5 minute presentation = 5 hours practice.
Pivotal Public Speaking
JULY 8, 2010
For the rank amateur to the ignorant professional, audiences create the same effect no matter how small they are to a speaker. Fear and anxiety. From a single person to a crowd as big as the fans in the Super Bowl, speaking in front of a serious listening audience is the true test and baptism of fire. Despite this, audiences are predictable. Audiences listen to you because they want to learn something from the speaker.
Speak Schmeak
SEPTEMBER 9, 2011
I rarely do this in a blog post or presentation (it's a real amateur move to start a presentation with a dictionary definition), but in order to make my point, I looked up the word "lecture." I have a friend who recently presented a lecture at a conference.
Speaking about Presenting
JUNE 7, 2010
My partner, Tony, does some amateur acting. Photo credit: Roger Smith. Getting no feedback from your audience is hard. That’s what happened to a reader, Emma, this week: I did a 20-minute presentation during a lunch yesterday and I’m feeling pretty terrible about it.
The Speaker Point
FEBRUARY 9, 2011
Amateur speakers will stop to wait for laughter after their joke, and if it doesn’t come, they’re left embarrassed and everyone knows they bombed. April 12, 2011 Posts Comments The Speaker Point Helping you master public speaking and communication skills Home Delivery Speech Analysis Making Money Preparation Reviews About Skills we can learn from comedians February 9, 2011 By Alex Cequea View Comments Comedians are the best expression of professional speakers.
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