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Presentation: Slide Design for the Artistically Challenged
PowerPoint Tips
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
The presentation is a short take on how people who feel “artistically challenged&# can nevertheless design clear and professional-looking slides.
Artist Related Topics 
Speaking as Artists
Speak and Deliver
JUNE 6, 2011
Photographers, Artists, Musicians, Writers, Actors and Speakers are all storytellers. Just like all of them, our work is subject to individual interpretation - yet we'd be hard-pressed to ever put 'Speakers' in the same category as any of the aforementioned artists or their peers.
What can a speaker learn from a tattoo artist?
Speak Schmeak
JULY 1, 2011
Tattoo artists must be some of the most confident professionals out there, along with firefighters and astronauts. Here are a few lessons a speaker can learn from a tattoo artist. A tattoo artist must. The tattoo artist looked at it and said, "It's too small."
Visionary Artist: Nam June Paik anticipated the internet
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
DECEMBER 18, 2012
An astounding story on BBC America this evening about the Korean-born visual artist Nam June Paik, considered the father of video art, who coined the phrase “electronic superhighway” in 1974 while creating works that pushed the boundaries of television.
Interview: Ann Rea – Artist, Speaker, Businesswoman
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
JUNE 5, 2012
San Francisco-based artist Ann Rea creates an Experience of Art™ for select patrons that is an innovative blend of new and old world mediums. Patrons choose their favorite landscape and join this nationally acclaimed artist for a tour of that special place, one that holds their heart’s most meaningful memories. The artist returns to paint [.] The artist returns to paint several studies in oils on canvas, shaping colors inspired by sunlight.
What can a speaker learn from a tattoo artist?
Speak Schmeak
JULY 1, 2011
Tattoo artists must be some of the most confident professionals out there, along with firefighters and astronauts. Here are a few lessons a speaker can learn from a tattoo artist. A tattoo artist must. The tattoo artist looked at it and said, "It's too small."
Famous Speech Friday: Patti Smith on the artist's journey
The Eloquent Woman
MARCH 24, 2017
Just such a speech came fully formed in an answer from Patti Smith, a singer, songwriter, poet and visual artist, who is sometimes called the "punk poet laureate." Patti Smith: Well, you know, the advice that I have is always very simple if you want to pursue life as an artist.
"Diane Arbus" by Arthur Lubow - Beware Ambitious Artistic Types
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
OCTOBER 1, 2016
Under the guise of bohemian little lost girl, Diane Arbus was a ambitious artist. That's when I got it: Beware ambitious artistic types. To dig deep into what made people tick, she would even set up situations which revealed what she needed to know.
“What do you do?” How to answer this question like an artist
More than PowerPoint...
AUGUST 6, 2018
What do you do? For years, I’ve read articles that tell me to never ask people what they do as an icebreaker. And yet, people I don’t know keep asking me what I do. How about you? Do people ask you what you do a lot?
Privacy - As Every Con Artist Knows, That Never Existed
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MARCH 30, 2017
In addition, we should admit that those who understand human nature, including con artists, could read most of us like open books. Today, president Trump will probably sign bill ending FCC rules about protecting internet/app user privacy. Long story short, internet wireless providers such as AT&T, Comcast and Verizon will be able to track our web/app behavior, then sell that data to third parties. Here is the coverage in The Wall Street Journal Drudge links to.
Executive Communications is such a drag!
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
JANUARY 17, 2014
drag artist Breaking the mold of uptight, upright executive presentations, here’s a peek at former Dutch finance minister and chairman of ABN Amro, Gerrit Zalm, delivering a stunning impersonation of his alter-ego, brothel owner Priscilla.
Dealing with interruptions … as an artist
Pivotal Public Speaking
JANUARY 25, 2012
[Note: the links to Perfect phrases for Executive Presentations has now been fixed!!]. I know we would all like to feel the mastery that this performer has achieved with his violin.
Matthew Muller - Artists Will Always Have New Material for Depicting Tragedy
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MARCH 17, 2017
From ancient Greek times to the present, artists have struggled to sort out why human beings put tragedy in play. They seem to have it all. Then their actions bring it all down. For some reason, those tragic figures dominate the legal profession.
"Renoir" - The artist as an old and young man
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
APRIL 14, 2013
The film "Renoir" shows how art happens - and how artists make the shift from being simple craftspeople. That's one way to be an artist. Before navigating to becoming an artist he selflessly returns to the battle field.
Using picture treatments to portray diversity or hide identity
PowerPoint Tips
JULY 8, 2013
Images artistic effects diversity people pictures In my previous post, I explained 4 ways to get images of people. In this post, I explain some additional picture treatments that you can use when you need to portray diversity (in this case, change skin color) or hide identity.
"J.D. Salinger: The Escape Artist" By Thomas Beller - Intrusive Presence Of Biographer
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
DECEMBER 28, 2014
"J.D. Salinger: The Escape Artist" by Tulane University professor Thomas Beller was published in June 2014. It didn't take it long to sink to 3,995,168 ranking on Amazon.
"The Artist" - Pride overcome by a dog and a dame
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
FEBRUARY 25, 2012
"The Artist" resonates in these turbulent times. Like Like so many of us Silent Film Star George hits the skids when the technology changes and he can't change. He refuses to talk. His pride stands in the way.
Manhattan - No Land for Old Artists
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MAY 24, 2009
The City is no land for old artists. In her recent autobiography Annie Leibovitz mentions in passing artists who left the city. Fame, even in minor doses, can eat the talent of the artist. The issue isn't: Will Manhattan Last. The issue, at least for us members of what economic development expert Richard Florida calls "The Creative Class," is: When should we leave.
Professional Services Firms: Book as price of entry can be done in 20 hours, w good graphic artist
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
APRIL 2, 2014
Team up with a good graphic artist to display content with infographics and you are good to go. Books , not just one book, remain the price of entry for many professional services firms, including solos.
Artist as Maturing Woman: Rosanne Cash Looks at Her Work, Self at International Festival of Arts & Ideas
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 29, 2013
In her late 50s, she is not the artist or human being who she was in her early 20s and rejoices at that. Rosanne Cash is daughter of music icon Johnny Cash. She has produced on her own 11 number-one singles. Had a Grammy award.
Great Recession Made Us Different Kinds of Artists
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
DECEMBER 12, 2009
That made her a different kind of artist, the one we know who took the memorable photos of individuals and families whose faced were etched in financial angst. " Some of my artist colleagues and I experienced similar shifts in what we saw and what we intended to do about that in our work. When the recovery picks up some steam I don't anticipate that too many of us changed artists will high-tail it back to our former themes.
"I Got A Name: The Jim Croce Story" - Baby Boomer's artist struggle with traditional Italian family
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
FEBRUARY 24, 2013
Reviewers of Jim Croce's music frequently commented that his art clearly showed his pain. The ordeals he sang about, they speculated, he had experienced directly.
Freelancer doesn’t have to mean “starving artist”
Six-Figure Freelancer Blog
MARCH 6, 2010
My colleagues Ed Gandia, Pete Savage and Steve Slaunwhite at TheWealthyFreelancer.com (the blog on that site is well worth reading) have just written an excellent book titled The Wealthy Freelancer: 12 Secrets to a Great Income and an Enviable Lifestyle.
Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 291) – Albert Einstein
Manner of Speaking
AUGUST 5, 2018
“I am enough of the artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.” — Albert Einstein. Quotes for Public Speakers Albert Einstein imagination public speaking public speaking quotes quotes
Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 261) – Steven Pressfield
Manner of Speaking
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
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“The amateur believes he must first overcome his fear; then he can do his work. The professional knows that fear can never be overcome.
Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 91)
Manner of Speaking
JUNE 18, 2011
Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973) Spanish Artist. “Art is the elimination of the unnecessary.&# — Pablo Picasso. Quotes for Public Speakers Art Pablo Picasso Picasso public speaking Public Speaking Quotations quotations quotes simplicity
find your green room trigger
Green Room Speakers
JUNE 27, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009 Find Your Green Room Trigger In this weeks New Yorker, Alex Ross writes about Marlboro Music, an elite summer music program at Marlboro college in Vermon t "where artists could forget about commerce and escape into a purely musical realm."
speaking to music
Green Room Speakers
MAY 14, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009 Speaking to Music Listen to this inspiring talk on TED.com by artist Bill Strickland, who journeyed from being an at-risk youth to the recipient of a MacArthur Genius Award in 1996.
Stage Time is Wealth Time
Presentation Guru
OCTOBER 16, 2018
How to use the stage to raise your profile, build your authority and grow your business.
Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 91)
Manner of Speaking
JUNE 18, 2011
Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973) Spanish Artist. “Art is the elimination of the unnecessary.&# — Pablo Picasso. Quotes for Public Speakers Art Pablo Picasso Picasso public speaking Public Speaking Quotations quotations quotes simplicity
Do You Want to Be a Professional Speaker or Just Someone Who Gives Speeches?
Presentation Guru
AUGUST 14, 2018
What if they said they were a trapeze artist?… When someone says they are a singer what do they mean? Do they sing in the shower? Perform on stage six nights a week? Or, do they just get lots of applause on Karaoke night at their favorite hangout?
How to Foster a Culture of Creativity in Your Team
Presentation Guru
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
Many of us (especially if we’re working in any kind of corporate role) wrongly assume that to be creative, means to be artistic. In fact, creativity involves using our imagination or original ideas to create something. It’s about being inventive.
Guest Posting: The Power of Intention by Kate Peters
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
MARCH 31, 2012
Kate stays active as an artist. Kate Peters has taught voice and communication impact for over 30 years, and is the author of the book, Can You Hear Me Now? Her solo album, Sojourn, was released in 2000, and since then she has released two other recordings, including Musical Stories, with composer/pianist Edward Barnes, and [.]. Business Communication Public Speaking Kate Peters
WSJ/Marketwatch: Why Jay-Z has 5 careers, and you don’t
Matt Eventoff
AUGUST 24, 2016
"…Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, made the move into sports agency well after he established himself as an artist, not at the same time while he was trying to build up his brand, says Matt Eventoff, a communication strategist based in Princeton, N.J.
12 Lessons from Pablo Picasso for Public Speakers
Manner of Speaking
OCTOBER 30, 2012
Pablo Picasso was one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century. His paintings are among the most recognizable of any great artist that has lived. “Good artists copy; great artists steal.” “All children are born artists.
How to communicate social issues through art and parody
The Speaker Point
JUNE 10, 2011
From people doing meditation flash mobs, to an Italian artist doing Artivism (I swear I made up that word, but Wikipedia disagrees), the world is experiencing the collective creative power of I’m using the term “art” very broadly here, because there’s really no other way to categorize these beautiful acts of self and collective expression.
How to handle feedback that makes you go “Ouch!”
Speaking about Presenting
MARCH 28, 2018
If an artist were to listen to all the feedback and try and please everyone they would never create artwork of any significance. Imagine if Kehinda Wiley, the artist who painted Barack Obama, or Amy Sherald, who painted Michelle Obama, had listened to feedback. I’ve done it, and if you’ve ever got a stack of feedback forms after a presentation, you’ve probably done it.
Photo-editing features in PowerPoint 2010
PowerPoint Tips
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
Artistic Effects. PowerPoint 2010 added some new photo editing features that let you do a lot of your work right inside PowerPoint. In this video, I discuss 3 features on the Picture Tools Format tab: Corrections. Color. Watch this video to see how you can use these new features for your photos. Ellen Finkelstein can train you or your team to create high-impact, engaging, professional presentations for training, sales, business, or education.
Niche Marketing
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
JULY 6, 2009
Debra Russell: giving artists their edge Last week I attended a presentation given at the Sandbox Suites by Debra Russell. Debra is the founder of Artist’s EDGE. She uses her business knowledge and ability to facilitate change and growth to help small business owners create a prosperous and sustainable living doing what they love. Debra [.].
How Your Images Can Tell Your Story For You
Presentation Guru
APRIL 5, 2017
It was written to show ‘how the visual composition of images works to engage the emotions’ and has greatly influenced the way artists, illustrators, reviewers, critics and readers look at and understand art.…
How to Kick-start your Inner Creative
Presentation Guru
MARCH 15, 2017
People wrongly assume that ‘being creative’ takes profound artistic ability, when all you need is a little imagination. Being creative in your presentation isn’t beyond your reach.
TED Talks, #illustraTED
Duarte Blog
MARCH 5, 2012
Inspired by Brene Brown (Artist: Erik Chappins). Inspired by Cesar Kuriyama (Artist: Diandra Macias). Inspired by Bill Nye @TheScienceGuy (Artist: Jonathan Valiente). Inspired by Aaron Reedy (Artist: Jonathan Valiente). Inspired by Awele Makeba (Artist: Eric Albertson).
Create a quick texture background
PowerPoint Tips
APRIL 1, 2014
Starting with PowerPoint 2010, you can use Artistic Effects to create some cool effects for your pictures. On the Format tab, choose Artistic Effects and choose one of the options. You can convert a shape to an image and then apply an effect to that image.
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