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If you are a public speaker who wants to take things up a notch or two so you can book more high fee speaking engagements; then this article is for you! Let me share three critical elements that all professional speakers booking high fee speaking gigs are doing. MORE
However, Ferdinand “Ferdy” Mount’s autobiography is a delightful book filled with tales of a vanished world. A memoir by a shy and retiring British aristocrat with the unlikely title Cold Cream: My Early Life and Other Mistakes would not usually grab my attention, or warrant a review in this blog. He grew up a member […]. Cultural Differences Speechwriting Margaret Thatcher MORE
If you’re a speaker, or if you want to speak, you should write a book. But if, having heard that, you still don’t have a book, it’s probably because: You aren’t really that serious about this speaking thing, or. You don’t believe you really need a book, or. I’m betting the reason you haven’t published a book yet is because of something in #3. I’ve been working on a book for the past two years. MORE
In a book that is in part the machinations of The Good Wife and in part the political farce of Yes Minister, Barton Swaim shares insights he gained into the life of a speechwriter during the second term of South Carolina governor Mark Sanford. Cultural Differences Speechwriting Book Review MORE
The Big Book of Kombucha is a big (383 page), bold and beautiful book full of a wealth of first-hand information on […]. Hannah Crum (aka ‘Kombucha Mama’) changed my life. I bought my first Kombucha home brew ‘starter kit’ from her over four years ago and have been happily brewing my own ‘booch ever since. Uncategorized Kombucha MORE
The post Getting Booked with Speakers Bureaus with Tim Mathy appeared first on Jane Atkinson. Want to hear what’s happening with speakers bureaus and how you might become a client? Listen to hear Tim Mathy share his 20+ years of bureau experience and what it takes to stand out. MORE
You might find it valuable to create a report or e-book from a presentation. You can then make the e-book/report available for download, or even print it. My e-book Slide Design for Non-Designers was originally an online presentation, but I’ve sold many more copies as an e-book. But how do you turn a presentation into a report or e-book? You can now insert them as images into your report or e-book. Formatting your report or e-book. MORE
Want to learn how to best utilize Zoom to book more business? The post Leverage Zoom to Book More Business with Marquesa Pettway appeared first on Jane Atkinson. Join me to learn from the Zoom Queen herself, Marquesa Pettway. MORE
Book ReviewAll these people that you mention Yes, I know them, they’re quite lame I had to rearrange their faces And give them all another name – Desolation Row, Bob Dylan Fear and Loathing in Silicon Valley Greg Bardsley does for Silicon Valley what Hunter S. Thompson did for Las Vegas. His new novel, Cash Out, [.]. Culture Shock! MORE
Book Writers, you do not have to pay several thousand dollars to get your book published by a vanity press or vanity publisher. I’ve self-published 20+ books, and it hasn’t cost me a cent to make my books … Continue reading → Trust me. MORE
The post PR Strategies to Book More Business with Courtney Love Gavin appeared first on Jane Atkinson. Quote: “I just want to make PR a lot more approachable and people to know that it’s not a luxury.” MORE
Book Review: Produce, Price and Promote Your Self-Published Book by Paul Lima – [link] Self-publishing is no guarantee that you will sell millions of copies. Paul Lima then goes on to tell you all you need to know to … Continue reading → MORE
I want to apologize to users of my Interpersonal Communication Book , 14th edition. The Interpersonal Communication BookA paragraph was omitted in the printing. The following paragraph would be inserted on page 130 before "Personal Distance." Intimate Distance. In intimate distance , ranging from actual touching to 18 inches, the presence of the other individual is unmistakable. Each person experiences the sound, smell, and feel of the other’s breath. MORE
It is not a long book, and it is very easy reading. However, it is the type of book that you keep going back to. Stephen is a remarkable person, and he has written a remarkable book. Books deaf reviewObstacle Illusions: Transforming Adversity into Success. Stephen J. Hopson was born deaf but quickly learned to speak and began attending public school. MORE
It’s a pleasure to review a book that has changed not only how I achieve results, but most importantly has affected the results that I choose to achieve. This is a book that you can immediately gain from. I’ve read many such books, and this is the first one that has made a permanent change to the way that I work. One simple idea in the book is to carry in your bag a small number of ready to mail Thank You cards. MORE
The true value of Tim Pollard’s excellent new book is conveyed by the subtitle: Mastering the Art and Science of Exceptional Presentation Design. While much of the literature on what makes a ‘compelling communicator’ focuses on cultivating delivery skills and stage presence, Pollard rightly consigns these topics to a brief Epilogue. Rather, his focus on […]. Public Speaking Speechwriting presentation design MORE
The January/February edition lists books recommended by NSA members as inspiration for the New Year. Business Communication Marketing Public Speaking Social Media Speechwriting Book ReviewI help edit SPEAKER Magazine for the National Speakers Association (NSA). Each month I curate the Relevant Resources column – a list of time-saving tools and technologies. Go Ahead and Laugh: A Serious Guide to Speaking with Humor, by Rich [.]. MORE
Kjeldsen, Amos Kiewe, Marie Lund and Jette Barnholdt Hansen Reviewed by Neil Hrab, Rhetoric Editor, Vital Speeches of the Day A Book We’ve Long Awaited Speechwriters have hoped for a long time to see a book like this appear in print. Speechwriting Book ReviewSpeechwriting In Theory and Practice, by Jens E. MORE
Today, there are hundreds of books on the market that can help people become better speakers and presenters.… … Build Your Skills Resources books featured inspirationThe best way to become a better speaker is — wait for it — to get up on stage and speak. We never learn faster than when we have “skin in the game”. But we can also learn from others. MORE
If you are a regular visitor to this blog, you might … Continue reading → Book Review Der TED-Effekt Florian MueckI want to wish all readers Happy New Year. I hope that 2017 is a happy, healthy and successful one for you and for those whom you hold dear. MORE
Leonard Shlain’s latest, and final, book is a tour-de-force. Leonardo’s Brain: Understanding Da Vinci’s Creative Genius follows from the spirit of the author’s previous books, most notably The Alphabet Versus the Goddess: The Conflict Between Word and Image and Art & Physics: Parallel Visions in Space, Time, and Light. Taken together, the three books examine […]. Deep End Book Review Leonardo da Vinci MORE
My recent review on Amazon of the new book, Keynote Mastery: The Personal Journey of a Professional Speaker was incomplete. I need to explain in more detail the many positive elements of Patrick’s story as well as clarify why I referred to it on Amazon ‘flawed’ and show where other emerging speakers can learn from […]. Freelance Work Public Speaking MORE
If you want to make better presentations, and I think most of us do, Visual Thinking is a presentation design book aimed at real people with a message to share. … Book Reviews Design Principles Resources Visuals books featured Presentation Design Reviews Visual Aids Visual LanguageA resource for people who have presentations to create as part of their work or studies, and who aren’t professional designers. MORE
However, Ferdinand “Ferdy” Mount’s autobiography is a delightful book filled with tales of a vanished world. A memoir by a shy and retiring British aristocrat with the unlikely title Cold Cream: My Early Life and Other Mistakes would not usually grab my attention, or warrant a review in this blog. He grew up a member […]. Cultural Differences Speechwriting Margaret Thatcher MORE
Last week, I talked about how to convert a presentation to a report or e-book. This week, I want to show you how to design a cover for that report or e-book in PowerPoint. If you aren’t a designer and yet want to design an e-book or report cover in PowerPoint, you’ll find it a simple way to go. But an e-book (I’m not talking about a Kindle book) can be any size. It gives the book more pages. Insert the cover into your report or e-book. MORE
His first book, Act Like You Mean Business: Essential Communication Lessons From Stage and Screen was published in 2011. Rob Biesenbach is an independent corporate communications pro, actor, author and speaker. He is a former VP at Ogilvy PR Worldwide and press secretary to the Ohio Attorney General. Today marks the publication of his new [.]. Business Communication Public Speaking MORE
And the cherry on top – developing a sales strategy for booking more speaking gigs. The post Developing a Sales Strategy for Booking More Speaking Gigs appeared first on Jane Atkinson. Booking Speeches Emerging Speaker Rising Superstar Speaker Seasoned Speaker Speaking Business Strategy booking more gigs developing a sales strategy finding speaking gigs hiring a salesperson hiring an agent list building prospecting sales strategy MORE
In his new book, Speaking Up Without Freaking Out , Matt Abrahams provides the nervous presenter 35 easy-to-use techniques for understanding, managing and minimizing fear of speaking in public. Abrahams' book is a convenient 5" x 7", perfect to fit into a jacket pocket or briefcase for quick reference. For anyone struggling with some degree of presentation fear and anxiety, get this book for your bookshelf [or pocket]. MORE
Cultural Differences Technology Book Review start upsPeople in Limerick like to point out that Angela’s Ashes is more a story of Frank McCourt’s life in a dysfunctional family with an alcoholic father than it is about growing up in the Ireland of the 1930s. I’d like to point out that Dan Lyons has written more of a story about one dysfunctional […]. MORE
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This book is a practical guide for computer programmers (or any office worker) who want to get more fit and healthy. While the book is clearly geared towards computer programmers, it would only take a minor adjustment to call it something like “The Healthy Office Worker” While the book uses the Agile programing methodology as a framework, (sprints, retrospectives, unit testing etc), the contents are relevant to anybody spending most of their work days sitting at a computer. MORE
Others are writing a book but keep getting in their own way. The award-winning bestselling author of over 40 books, Allie […]. The post Write Your Book Using The Chunky Method With Allie Pleiter appeared first on Jane Atkinson. Others are writing a book but keep getting in their own way. The award-winning bestselling author of over 40 books, Allie continues to release multiple books every year while speaking on creative productivity. MORE
Here is the TOC for a new book by Sharon Drew Morgen who asked me to post this and to alert readers of this coming book. The book is called What? The book will be out in December at which time I''ll try to post the first chapter. I''m happy to do so. Did you really say what I think I heard? Foreword 1 Author’s notes 3 Introduction 4 Section 1: How do we hear others? 16 Chapter 1: What do we hear? MORE
The book provides an interesting view of the history and growth of computers, seeing through the eyes of the hackers; the somewhat elusive group of people that have never cared much for contention, have pushed the limits of both computing hardware and software, and have at the same time engage in headed and headstrong arguments about computers, hardware and software. The book discusses three main groups of hackers, representing the early era’s of modern computing. MORE
It’s my favorite quotes from George Burns, and for “The Pin Drop Principle” it sums up both the book’s number one strength, and its number one weakness: Strength : The book is written from a strong acting and stage perspective, by two gentleman who clearly know their art, and how to apply it to business presentations. The acting insights throughout the book serve a purpose, are relevant, and offer pointers and ideas. The Pin Drop Principle. MORE
Thomas Friedman, in the most useful book on modern change that I read this past year, asserted that point plainly: “In the 21st century, knowing all the answers won’t distinguish [.] The post Change Leadership & Communication Books to Read in 2020 appeared first on Duarte. Business Strategy books change communication data datastory leadership Nancy Duarte MORE
I will be doing a Zoom book launch for my new novel, Geri. I’d introduce myself and the book, read several passages, and answer any questions about the … Continue reading → The launch would be on a weekday at 7 p.m Eastern time. MORE
Social Media Book Review The Circle is a dystopian view of Silicon Valley set in a future time that could be, oh, sometime the day after tomorrow. Dave Eggers has crafted a story set in the corporate campus environment of a fictional social media company that will seem all too familiar to anyone who has spent time in the [.]. Culture Shock! MORE
The post How to Get Booked with More Associations with Mary Byers appeared first on Jane Atkinson. Quote: “My favourite thing about associations is that they are all committed to making the world a better place.” MORE
Am I writing my final book? I have written 25 or more books (I’ve honestly lost count), all but three or four of which are still for sale (print, epub, Kindle and PDF in most instances; check them out at … Continue reading → MORE
——— Today, there are hundreds of books about … Continue reading → Book Review Presentation Guru books Presentation public speakingI am one of the co-founders of Presentation Guru, a digital magazine for public speaking professionals. This post is part of a series designed to share the great content on Presentation Guru with the Manner of Speaking community. MORE
If you are a regular visitor to this blog, you might … Continue reading → Book Review Der TED-Effekt Florian MueckI want to wish all readers Happy New Year. I hope that 2017 is a happy, healthy and successful one for you and for those whom you hold dear. MORE
Like a great presentation, Nancy Duarte's new book, resonate: Present Visual Stories That Transform Audiences is engaging, relevant and passionate. The book is fundamentally about how to use story to create presentations that produce an emotional impact on the audience. As Nancy says in the introduction, "This book is simultaneously an explanation, a how-to guide, and a business justification for story-based messaging." MORE
Join me to hear publishing expert Chad Allen share what you must include in your book proposal to get it to the top of the heap. The post Putting Together a Killer Book Proposal with Chad Allen appeared first on Jane Atkinson. MORE
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2018
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Speaker Launcher
JULY 20, 2021
If you are a public speaker who wants to take things up a notch or two so you can book more high fee speaking engagements; then this article is for you! Let me share three critical elements that all professional speakers booking high fee speaking gigs are doing.
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Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
JUNE 28, 2019
Kjeldsen, Amos Kiewe, Marie Lund and Jette Barnholdt Hansen Reviewed by Neil Hrab, Rhetoric Editor, Vital Speeches of the Day A Book We’ve Long Awaited Speechwriters have hoped for a long time to see a book like this appear in print. Speechwriting Book ReviewSpeechwriting In Theory and Practice, by Jens E.
Speaker Launcher
MARCH 25, 2021
The post Getting Booked with Speakers Bureaus with Tim Mathy appeared first on Jane Atkinson. Want to hear what’s happening with speakers bureaus and how you might become a client? Listen to hear Tim Mathy share his 20+ years of bureau experience and what it takes to stand out.
Speaker Launcher
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
The post How to Get Booked with More Associations with Mary Byers appeared first on Jane Atkinson. Quote: “My favourite thing about associations is that they are all committed to making the world a better place.”
Manner of Speaking
JANUARY 10, 2017
If you are a regular visitor to this blog, you might … Continue reading → Book Review Der TED-Effekt Florian MueckI want to wish all readers Happy New Year. I hope that 2017 is a happy, healthy and successful one for you and for those whom you hold dear.
Manner of Speaking
JANUARY 10, 2017
If you are a regular visitor to this blog, you might … Continue reading → Book Review Der TED-Effekt Florian MueckI want to wish all readers Happy New Year. I hope that 2017 is a happy, healthy and successful one for you and for those whom you hold dear.
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
JULY 16, 2015
In a book that is in part the machinations of The Good Wife and in part the political farce of Yes Minister, Barton Swaim shares insights he gained into the life of a speechwriter during the second term of South Carolina governor Mark Sanford. Cultural Differences Speechwriting Book Review
Six-Figure Freelancer Blog
DECEMBER 10, 2020
I will be doing a Zoom book launch for my new novel, Geri. I’d introduce myself and the book, read several passages, and answer any questions about the … Continue reading → The launch would be on a weekday at 7 p.m Eastern time.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
APRIL 1, 2020
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Craig Strachan - Keep Talking!
AUGUST 19, 2013
This book is a practical guide for computer programmers (or any office worker) who want to get more fit and healthy. While the book is clearly geared towards computer programmers, it would only take a minor adjustment to call it something like “The Healthy Office Worker” While the book uses the Agile programing methodology as a framework, (sprints, retrospectives, unit testing etc), the contents are relevant to anybody spending most of their work days sitting at a computer.
The Communication Blog
JUNE 24, 2015
I want to apologize to users of my Interpersonal Communication Book , 14th edition. The Interpersonal Communication BookA paragraph was omitted in the printing. The following paragraph would be inserted on page 130 before "Personal Distance." Intimate Distance. In intimate distance , ranging from actual touching to 18 inches, the presence of the other individual is unmistakable. Each person experiences the sound, smell, and feel of the other’s breath.
Speaker Launcher
MARCH 11, 2021
Want to learn how to best utilize Zoom to book more business? The post Leverage Zoom to Book More Business with Marquesa Pettway appeared first on Jane Atkinson. Join me to learn from the Zoom Queen herself, Marquesa Pettway.
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
Social Media Book Review The Circle is a dystopian view of Silicon Valley set in a future time that could be, oh, sometime the day after tomorrow. Dave Eggers has crafted a story set in the corporate campus environment of a fictional social media company that will seem all too familiar to anyone who has spent time in the [.]. Culture Shock!
The Presenter's Blog
FEBRUARY 1, 2013
It’s a pleasure to review a book that has changed not only how I achieve results, but most importantly has affected the results that I choose to achieve. This is a book that you can immediately gain from. I’ve read many such books, and this is the first one that has made a permanent change to the way that I work. One simple idea in the book is to carry in your bag a small number of ready to mail Thank You cards.
Speaker Launcher
MAY 21, 2019
And the cherry on top – developing a sales strategy for booking more speaking gigs. The post Developing a Sales Strategy for Booking More Speaking Gigs appeared first on Jane Atkinson. Booking Speeches Emerging Speaker Rising Superstar Speaker Seasoned Speaker Speaking Business Strategy booking more gigs developing a sales strategy finding speaking gigs hiring a salesperson hiring an agent list building prospecting sales strategy
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
APRIL 22, 2016
Cultural Differences Technology Book Review start upsPeople in Limerick like to point out that Angela’s Ashes is more a story of Frank McCourt’s life in a dysfunctional family with an alcoholic father than it is about growing up in the Ireland of the 1930s. I’d like to point out that Dan Lyons has written more of a story about one dysfunctional […].
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
DECEMBER 24, 2014
Leonard Shlain’s latest, and final, book is a tour-de-force. Leonardo’s Brain: Understanding Da Vinci’s Creative Genius follows from the spirit of the author’s previous books, most notably The Alphabet Versus the Goddess: The Conflict Between Word and Image and Art & Physics: Parallel Visions in Space, Time, and Light. Taken together, the three books examine […]. Deep End Book Review Leonardo da Vinci
Presentation Guru
MARCH 8, 2018
If you want to make better presentations, and I think most of us do, Visual Thinking is a presentation design book aimed at real people with a message to share. … Book Reviews Design Principles Resources Visuals books featured Presentation Design Reviews Visual Aids Visual LanguageA resource for people who have presentations to create as part of their work or studies, and who aren’t professional designers.
Succeed Speaking
AUGUST 25, 2015
If you’re a speaker, or if you want to speak, you should write a book. But if, having heard that, you still don’t have a book, it’s probably because: You aren’t really that serious about this speaking thing, or. You don’t believe you really need a book, or. I’m betting the reason you haven’t published a book yet is because of something in #3. I’ve been working on a book for the past two years.
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
MAY 8, 2017
The true value of Tim Pollard’s excellent new book is conveyed by the subtitle: Mastering the Art and Science of Exceptional Presentation Design. While much of the literature on what makes a ‘compelling communicator’ focuses on cultivating delivery skills and stage presence, Pollard rightly consigns these topics to a brief Epilogue. Rather, his focus on […]. Public Speaking Speechwriting presentation design
PowerPoint Tips
AUGUST 24, 2015
Last week, I talked about how to convert a presentation to a report or e-book. This week, I want to show you how to design a cover for that report or e-book in PowerPoint. If you aren’t a designer and yet want to design an e-book or report cover in PowerPoint, you’ll find it a simple way to go. But an e-book (I’m not talking about a Kindle book) can be any size. It gives the book more pages. Insert the cover into your report or e-book.
Craig Strachan - Keep Talking!
APRIL 23, 2011
It is not a long book, and it is very easy reading. However, it is the type of book that you keep going back to. Stephen is a remarkable person, and he has written a remarkable book. Books deaf reviewObstacle Illusions: Transforming Adversity into Success. Stephen J. Hopson was born deaf but quickly learned to speak and began attending public school.
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
JANUARY 27, 2012
The January/February edition lists books recommended by NSA members as inspiration for the New Year. Business Communication Marketing Public Speaking Social Media Speechwriting Book ReviewI help edit SPEAKER Magazine for the National Speakers Association (NSA). Each month I curate the Relevant Resources column – a list of time-saving tools and technologies. Go Ahead and Laugh: A Serious Guide to Speaking with Humor, by Rich [.].
Presentation Guru
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Today, there are hundreds of books on the market that can help people become better speakers and presenters.… … Build Your Skills Resources books featured inspirationThe best way to become a better speaker is — wait for it — to get up on stage and speak. We never learn faster than when we have “skin in the game”. But we can also learn from others.
Craig Strachan - Keep Talking!
JULY 5, 2010
The book provides an interesting view of the history and growth of computers, seeing through the eyes of the hackers; the somewhat elusive group of people that have never cared much for contention, have pushed the limits of both computing hardware and software, and have at the same time engage in headed and headstrong arguments about computers, hardware and software. The book discusses three main groups of hackers, representing the early era’s of modern computing.
Duarte Blog
JANUARY 14, 2020
Thomas Friedman, in the most useful book on modern change that I read this past year, asserted that point plainly: “In the 21st century, knowing all the answers won’t distinguish [.] The post Change Leadership & Communication Books to Read in 2020 appeared first on Duarte. Business Strategy books change communication data datastory leadership Nancy Duarte
Speaker Launcher
AUGUST 15, 2019
Others are writing a book but keep getting in their own way. The award-winning bestselling author of over 40 books, Allie […]. The post Write Your Book Using The Chunky Method With Allie Pleiter appeared first on Jane Atkinson. Others are writing a book but keep getting in their own way. The award-winning bestselling author of over 40 books, Allie continues to release multiple books every year while speaking on creative productivity.
Six-Figure Freelancer Blog
JUNE 17, 2020
Am I writing my final book? I have written 25 or more books (I’ve honestly lost count), all but three or four of which are still for sale (print, epub, Kindle and PDF in most instances; check them out at … Continue reading →
Professionally Speaking...
NOVEMBER 30, 2012
In his new book, Speaking Up Without Freaking Out , Matt Abrahams provides the nervous presenter 35 easy-to-use techniques for understanding, managing and minimizing fear of speaking in public. Abrahams' book is a convenient 5" x 7", perfect to fit into a jacket pocket or briefcase for quick reference. For anyone struggling with some degree of presentation fear and anxiety, get this book for your bookshelf [or pocket].
Speaker Launcher
JULY 23, 2020
The post PR Strategies to Book More Business with Courtney Love Gavin appeared first on Jane Atkinson. Quote: “I just want to make PR a lot more approachable and people to know that it’s not a luxury.”
Six-Figure Freelancer Blog
JULY 7, 2019
Book Review: Produce, Price and Promote Your Self-Published Book by Paul Lima – [link] Self-publishing is no guarantee that you will sell millions of copies. Paul Lima then goes on to tell you all you need to know to … Continue reading →
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
JANUARY 17, 2016
My recent review on Amazon of the new book, Keynote Mastery: The Personal Journey of a Professional Speaker was incomplete. I need to explain in more detail the many positive elements of Patrick’s story as well as clarify why I referred to it on Amazon ‘flawed’ and show where other emerging speakers can learn from […]. Freelance Work Public Speaking
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
APRIL 3, 2014
However, Ferdinand “Ferdy” Mount’s autobiography is a delightful book filled with tales of a vanished world. A memoir by a shy and retiring British aristocrat with the unlikely title Cold Cream: My Early Life and Other Mistakes would not usually grab my attention, or warrant a review in this blog. He grew up a member […]. Cultural Differences Speechwriting Margaret Thatcher
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
OCTOBER 26, 2012
Book ReviewAll these people that you mention Yes, I know them, they’re quite lame I had to rearrange their faces And give them all another name – Desolation Row, Bob Dylan Fear and Loathing in Silicon Valley Greg Bardsley does for Silicon Valley what Hunter S. Thompson did for Las Vegas. His new novel, Cash Out, [.]. Culture Shock!
The Communication Blog
NOVEMBER 15, 2014
Here is the TOC for a new book by Sharon Drew Morgen who asked me to post this and to alert readers of this coming book. The book is called What? The book will be out in December at which time I''ll try to post the first chapter. I''m happy to do so. Did you really say what I think I heard? Foreword 1 Author’s notes 3 Introduction 4 Section 1: How do we hear others? 16 Chapter 1: What do we hear?
The Presenter's Blog
JUNE 27, 2012
It’s my favorite quotes from George Burns, and for “The Pin Drop Principle” it sums up both the book’s number one strength, and its number one weakness: Strength : The book is written from a strong acting and stage perspective, by two gentleman who clearly know their art, and how to apply it to business presentations. The acting insights throughout the book serve a purpose, are relevant, and offer pointers and ideas. The Pin Drop Principle.
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
MARCH 6, 2016
The Big Book of Kombucha is a big (383 page), bold and beautiful book full of a wealth of first-hand information on […]. Hannah Crum (aka ‘Kombucha Mama’) changed my life. I bought my first Kombucha home brew ‘starter kit’ from her over four years ago and have been happily brewing my own ‘booch ever since. Uncategorized Kombucha
PowerPoint Tips
AUGUST 17, 2015
You might find it valuable to create a report or e-book from a presentation. You can then make the e-book/report available for download, or even print it. My e-book Slide Design for Non-Designers was originally an online presentation, but I’ve sold many more copies as an e-book. But how do you turn a presentation into a report or e-book? You can now insert them as images into your report or e-book. Formatting your report or e-book.
Six-Figure Freelancer Blog
NOVEMBER 8, 2020
Book Writers, you do not have to pay several thousand dollars to get your book published by a vanity press or vanity publisher. I’ve self-published 20+ books, and it hasn’t cost me a cent to make my books … Continue reading → Trust me.
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
JANUARY 28, 2014
His first book, Act Like You Mean Business: Essential Communication Lessons From Stage and Screen was published in 2011. Rob Biesenbach is an independent corporate communications pro, actor, author and speaker. He is a former VP at Ogilvy PR Worldwide and press secretary to the Ohio Attorney General. Today marks the publication of his new [.]. Business Communication Public Speaking
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
APRIL 3, 2014
However, Ferdinand “Ferdy” Mount’s autobiography is a delightful book filled with tales of a vanished world. A memoir by a shy and retiring British aristocrat with the unlikely title Cold Cream: My Early Life and Other Mistakes would not usually grab my attention, or warrant a review in this blog. He grew up a member […]. Cultural Differences Speechwriting Margaret Thatcher
Professionally Speaking...
OCTOBER 8, 2010
Like a great presentation, Nancy Duarte's new book, resonate: Present Visual Stories That Transform Audiences is engaging, relevant and passionate. The book is fundamentally about how to use story to create presentations that produce an emotional impact on the audience. As Nancy says in the introduction, "This book is simultaneously an explanation, a how-to guide, and a business justification for story-based messaging."
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