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At 24 minutes, it is too long to go through it line by line, but I have noted several things that made it excellent. For example, “In fact, just this morning I left Baker Berry with my Tripee Barry to eat a Billy Bob at the Bema when my flitz to Francesca was Blitz-jacked by some D-bag on his FSP.&# (6:00). I’d like to end my address by breaking a taboo and quoting myself from 17 months ago. is a fabulous line. MORE
Rhetoric can be seen as someone not being honest by saying what they mean. An example of a tricolon can be Lincoln’s: “Government of the people, by the people, for the people.&#. Near the beginning of Obama’s victory speech, he repast the phrase “it’s the answer”: “ It’s the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen…. “ MORE
It hasn't been posted on their website, probably because the layout with red circles around lines from the speech linked to the notes caused problems in creating a readable web page. The newspaper’s introduction to the piece is reprinted below, followed by the full text of the speech with my notes in italics between paragraphs (which are slightly fuller than those in the published version). High turnout depicted by images of voters in queues, etc. MORE
So a few months ago Alan Yentob, who in his former job at the BBC played a part in taking speeches off the air, suddenly became interested in the subject, probably to justify the expense of sending so many staff to Washington for Obama's inauguration - on which, see ‘The Lost Art of Oratory’ by a BBC executive who helped to lose it in the first place. MORE
I’ll be offering our signature Line by Line video coaching in short bursts for anyone who signs up. Tags: Examples of Powerful Speakers 2009 BizTech breakout Conference consultation Day line by line marketing money small business social media Strategy Are you a pubic speaker and entrepreneur with a great message, but not sure how to reach more customers? MORE
Rhetoric can be seen as someone not being honest by saying what they mean. An example of a tricolon can be Lincoln’s: “Government of the people, by the people, for the people.&#. Near the beginning of Obama’s victory speech, he repast the phrase “it’s the answer”: “ It’s the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen…. “ MORE
I asked three volunteers to prepare short talks ahead of time so they and the group could have a “before” and “after” experience of our Line by Line Coaching™ process. . Does your speech have a memorable close? Recently, I did a half-day presentation skills training program for a corporate group of one hundred people. MORE
If eye contact is the chosen skill, you set up the room by putting sticky notes on various chairs around the room or by putting a few stuffed animals in the chairs so you can make eye contact with actual “eyes.” Then give a few lines of your presentation and focus on your eye contact only, making sure to look at one sticky note or animal for a full three-to-five seconds as you speak before moving on the next. MORE
If the number of hits and emails are anything to go by, my earlier line-by-line analysis of rhetoric and imagery in Barack Obama’s victory speech in Chicago (originally published in the British weekly newspaper, the Independent on Sunday ) attracted a good deal of interest. If you’re not familiar with them what follows might make more sense by looking here before reading on. MORE
It's four years since I posted 'Rhetoric & imagery in Obama's victory speech' ( HERE ) , based on a line-by-line analysis of a piece that was originally commissioned by the Independent on Sunday. It is still by far the most frequently read post of the 961 that have appeared on this blog since it first started. The Obama campaign found that their key voters were turned off by soaring rhetoric and big plans. MORE
It’s a world where anyone can take a photo of you anywhere at any time, and within seconds that photo can be posted online and seen by millions. But in our new world where nothing is hidden, our leaders would be wise to abide by the oldest of leadership values: honesty. Weiner’s immediate and long-term credibility and reputation were heavily damaged by his response to the crisis. MORE
With only eight participants per class, individuals will experience the power of personalized attention and our signature Line By Line™ coaching process. DeFinis Communications is proud to announce our Fall 2009 Public Seminar schedule. Building Professional Presence is our new, one-day program designed to give a general audience exposure to the best practices of creating and delivering powerful presentations. MORE
The first incident was during Pasco’s demo of their Spark application, presented by Wayne Grant. The second incident was a demo of Midi Mobilizer by Line 6 and Planet Waves and was presented by Marcus Ryle. Don’t Immediately Give Up - Both presenters reaffirmed their commitment to their audience by not throwing in the towel the moment something went wrong. How have you successfully handled an interruption by Murphy? MORE
There were the usual offenders: Lines of text in 8-point font, lots of dense graphs, mixed up font styles and sizes, no color scheme to speak of, and no images, photos or video. One photo will say more than 30 lines of 8-point text. I was flying to Houston recently and sat next to a woman who was working on…you guessed it… her PowerPoint presentation. MORE
Women are, by nature, very social beings. In fact, many of my clients have said that they found their next big sale, next great new hire, or next invaluable resource simply by networking at a group learning event. . Elegant Skills for Powerful Presentations Fear of public speaking Line by Line Coaching Northern California presentation Public Speaker Public SpeakingThis is a good thing in many respects. MORE
You may use articles written by me that you see in great speaking. All you have to do is print the article in its entirety along with the by line at top and the credits, and complete contact information at the end of each article. I have many articles available for reprint in your publication, company newsletter, etc. Back issues can be viewed at [link] OR mailto: freearticles@antion.com for an automated listof additional articles. MORE
You can begin by saying, “I’d like to start by telling you a story about… (my mother, my brother, my best friend, etc.).” By doing this, you’re building a bridge that will move your listeners from the story and into the toast in a natural and conversational way. Elegant Skills for Powerful Presentations Fear of public speaking Line by Line Coaching passion Public Speaker Public Speaking Toasts voice Wedding Toast MORE
Home Blog Archives Job Board b5media About Make Money The Book Contact ProBlogger - Make Money Online ProBlogger Blog Tips Written on June 9th, 2009 at 12:06 am by Darren Rowse 13 Lessons (& Tips) Learned Launching an eBook Miscellaneous Blog Tips 44 comments It’s been 10 days since I excitedly launched the 31 Days to Build a Better Blog workbook. When it launched I wasn’t quite sure what to expect but I was sure I’d learn a lot by doing it - I was right. MORE
At 24 minutes, it is too long to go through it line by line, but I have noted several things that made it excellent. For example, “In fact, just this morning I left Baker Berry with my Tripee Barry to eat a Billy Bob at the Bema when my flitz to Francesca was Blitz-jacked by some D-bag on his FSP.&# (6:00). I’d like to end my address by breaking a taboo and quoting myself from 17 months ago. is a fabulous line. MORE
But it was widely held by civil rights and business leaders to be a broadly written law that would lead to discrimination based on religious beliefs, particularly against LGBT individuals. By the time the bill reached Arizona Governor Jan Brewer for her signature or veto, the debate over the bill had gone national and become increasingly vitriolic. In The New Yorker , Hendrik Hertzberg has a nearly line-by-line analysis of the speech that is an excellent read. MORE
Work your content line by line until you become comfortable and the words roll off your tongue like an impassioned preacher on Sunday morning. . Tags: Confidence Building fluency line by line perfectionism word And now I’d like to… (Pause…um…err…ah…). Do you ever find yourself grasping for words or losing your place in the middle of a sentence? If so, you’re not alone. MORE
Used by orators since the time of Aristotle, rhetorical devices persuade, inspire, educate, entertain and delight audiences. At this point in my budding career, I was inexperienced at best and had little time or discipline to memorize my lines. Fortunately, Richard had written this show and knew all the lines for both of us. Elegant Skills for Powerful Presentations Line by Line presentation stage fright Technical Demo MORE
Here’s a good reference book, described as “the essential guide to prose revision” … Line by Line: How to Edit Your Own Writing The front cover reads: “The one book that shows you how to make what you say as good as what you mean” – all written with one-syllable words. MORE
I also know that I don't feel in the least bit motivated to do a line-by-line analysis of Putin's speech along the lines of the one I did of Obama's back in 2008 ( HERE ). If you've been following the debate about scripted versus unscripted speeches ( HERE ), Putin's victory speech gives us a chance to review two comparable examples. MORE
Click here to add your name: [link] Renaissance Underway at Chester Upland School District NBC Philadelphia By Sarah Glover Sep 9, 2013 Chester-Upland School District is experiencing change that could be monumental this school year. The Delaware County communities served by the district -- Chester , Upland and Chester Township -- for years have been under-served due to the history of poor management and severe financial problems. By Steve Esack , Call Harrisburg Bureau 8:02 p.m. MORE
Don’t be confused by the name. It’s because of this focus on performance that I believe we are on the verge of a revolution in asset management, led by women. Elegant Skills for Powerful Presentations Fear of public speaking Line by Line Coaching Northern California Public Speaker Public Speaking Storytelling MORE
The winner will have the opportunity to experience the DeFinis Communications powerful brand of presentations skills training complete with dynamic media, unique learning models, extensive practice exercises, video feedback and our signature Line by Line Coaching™ process. . The winner will be notified by 5PM EDT Friday, September 25, 2009. . I just got an email from our contest winner and because of a work emergency she is unable to attend our Encore! MORE
Rhetoric can be seen as someone not being honest by saying what they mean. An example of a tricolon can be Lincoln’s: “Government of the people, by the people, for the people.&#. Near the beginning of Obama’s victory speech, he repast the phrase “it’s the answer”: “ It’s the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen…. “ MORE
This line-by-line reworking by nearly 50 scholars in the 1600s isn't in everyday, but elegant, phrasings that are loaded with metaphors that still resonate today. There's every chance that, when you give a speech or presentation, you're quoting from a 400-year-old reference book that you probably didn't even pick up or look at. That's how ingrained the language from the King James bible is in English-speaking cultures. MORE
Rhetoric can be seen as someone not being honest by saying what they mean. An example of a tricolon can be Lincoln’s: “Government of the people, by the people, for the people.&#. Near the beginning of Obama’s victory speech, he repast the phrase “it’s the answer”: “ It’s the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen…. “ MORE
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JULY 11, 2011
If eye contact is the chosen skill, you set up the room by putting sticky notes on various chairs around the room or by putting a few stuffed animals in the chairs so you can make eye contact with actual “eyes.” Then give a few lines of your presentation and focus on your eye contact only, making sure to look at one sticky note or animal for a full three-to-five seconds as you speak before moving on the next.
DeFinis Communications
JUNE 6, 2011
You can begin by saying, “I’d like to start by telling you a story about… (my mother, my brother, my best friend, etc.).” By doing this, you’re building a bridge that will move your listeners from the story and into the toast in a natural and conversational way. Elegant Skills for Powerful Presentations Fear of public speaking Line by Line Coaching passion Public Speaker Public Speaking Toasts voice Wedding Toast
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DeFinis Communications
MAY 11, 2011
Don’t be confused by the name. It’s because of this focus on performance that I believe we are on the verge of a revolution in asset management, led by women. Elegant Skills for Powerful Presentations Fear of public speaking Line by Line Coaching Northern California Public Speaker Public Speaking Storytelling
DeFinis Communications
APRIL 25, 2011
There were the usual offenders: Lines of text in 8-point font, lots of dense graphs, mixed up font styles and sizes, no color scheme to speak of, and no images, photos or video. One photo will say more than 30 lines of 8-point text. I was flying to Houston recently and sat next to a woman who was working on…you guessed it… her PowerPoint presentation.
DeFinis Communications
JUNE 7, 2011
It’s a world where anyone can take a photo of you anywhere at any time, and within seconds that photo can be posted online and seen by millions. But in our new world where nothing is hidden, our leaders would be wise to abide by the oldest of leadership values: honesty. Weiner’s immediate and long-term credibility and reputation were heavily damaged by his response to the crisis.
DeFinis Communications
JULY 22, 2009
Work your content line by line until you become comfortable and the words roll off your tongue like an impassioned preacher on Sunday morning. . Tags: Confidence Building fluency line by line perfectionism word And now I’d like to… (Pause…um…err…ah…). Do you ever find yourself grasping for words or losing your place in the middle of a sentence? If so, you’re not alone.
DeFinis Communications
JUNE 8, 2011
Women are, by nature, very social beings. In fact, many of my clients have said that they found their next big sale, next great new hire, or next invaluable resource simply by networking at a group learning event. . Elegant Skills for Powerful Presentations Fear of public speaking Line by Line Coaching Northern California presentation Public Speaker Public SpeakingThis is a good thing in many respects.
DeFinis Communications
OCTOBER 14, 2009
I’ll be offering our signature Line by Line video coaching in short bursts for anyone who signs up. Tags: Examples of Powerful Speakers 2009 BizTech breakout Conference consultation Day line by line marketing money small business social media Strategy Are you a pubic speaker and entrepreneur with a great message, but not sure how to reach more customers?
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Here’s a good reference book, described as “the essential guide to prose revision” … Line by Line: How to Edit Your Own Writing The front cover reads: “The one book that shows you how to make what you say as good as what you mean” – all written with one-syllable words.
DeFinis Communications
APRIL 15, 2010
I asked three volunteers to prepare short talks ahead of time so they and the group could have a “before” and “after” experience of our Line by Line Coaching™ process. . Does your speech have a memorable close? Recently, I did a half-day presentation skills training program for a corporate group of one hundred people.
Thoughts On Presenting And Design
JUNE 11, 2009
The first incident was during Pasco’s demo of their Spark application, presented by Wayne Grant. The second incident was a demo of Midi Mobilizer by Line 6 and Planet Waves and was presented by Marcus Ryle. Don’t Immediately Give Up - Both presenters reaffirmed their commitment to their audience by not throwing in the towel the moment something went wrong. How have you successfully handled an interruption by Murphy?
DeFinis Communications
SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
The winner will have the opportunity to experience the DeFinis Communications powerful brand of presentations skills training complete with dynamic media, unique learning models, extensive practice exercises, video feedback and our signature Line by Line Coaching™ process. . The winner will be notified by 5PM EDT Friday, September 25, 2009. . I just got an email from our contest winner and because of a work emergency she is unable to attend our Encore!
Pro Humorist
MAY 16, 2009
Rhetoric can be seen as someone not being honest by saying what they mean. An example of a tricolon can be Lincoln’s: “Government of the people, by the people, for the people.&#. Near the beginning of Obama’s victory speech, he repast the phrase “it’s the answer”: “ It’s the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen…. “
Pro Humorist
MAY 16, 2009
Rhetoric can be seen as someone not being honest by saying what they mean. An example of a tricolon can be Lincoln’s: “Government of the people, by the people, for the people.&#. Near the beginning of Obama’s victory speech, he repast the phrase “it’s the answer”: “ It’s the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen…. “
Pro Humorist
MAY 16, 2009
Rhetoric can be seen as someone not being honest by saying what they mean. An example of a tricolon can be Lincoln’s: “Government of the people, by the people, for the people.&#. Near the beginning of Obama’s victory speech, he repast the phrase “it’s the answer”: “ It’s the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen…. “
Pro Humorist
MAY 16, 2009
Rhetoric can be seen as someone not being honest by saying what they mean. An example of a tricolon can be Lincoln’s: “Government of the people, by the people, for the people.&#. Near the beginning of Obama’s victory speech, he repast the phrase “it’s the answer”: “ It’s the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen…. “
Manner of Speaking
JUNE 20, 2011
At 24 minutes, it is too long to go through it line by line, but I have noted several things that made it excellent. For example, “In fact, just this morning I left Baker Berry with my Tripee Barry to eat a Billy Bob at the Bema when my flitz to Francesca was Blitz-jacked by some D-bag on his FSP.&# (6:00). I’d like to end my address by breaking a taboo and quoting myself from 17 months ago. is a fabulous line.
Max Atkinson
MARCH 5, 2012
I also know that I don't feel in the least bit motivated to do a line-by-line analysis of Putin's speech along the lines of the one I did of Obama's back in 2008 ( HERE ). If you've been following the debate about scripted versus unscripted speeches ( HERE ), Putin's victory speech gives us a chance to review two comparable examples.
DeFinis Communications
AUGUST 6, 2009
With only eight participants per class, individuals will experience the power of personalized attention and our signature Line By Line™ coaching process. DeFinis Communications is proud to announce our Fall 2009 Public Seminar schedule. Building Professional Presence is our new, one-day program designed to give a general audience exposure to the best practices of creating and delivering powerful presentations.
Great Public Speaking
APRIL 10, 2009
You may use articles written by me that you see in great speaking. All you have to do is print the article in its entirety along with the by line at top and the credits, and complete contact information at the end of each article. I have many articles available for reprint in your publication, company newsletter, etc. Back issues can be viewed at [link] OR mailto: freearticles@antion.com for an automated listof additional articles.
Manner of Speaking
JUNE 20, 2011
At 24 minutes, it is too long to go through it line by line, but I have noted several things that made it excellent. For example, “In fact, just this morning I left Baker Berry with my Tripee Barry to eat a Billy Bob at the Bema when my flitz to Francesca was Blitz-jacked by some D-bag on his FSP.&# (6:00). I’d like to end my address by breaking a taboo and quoting myself from 17 months ago. is a fabulous line.
The Eloquent Woman
APRIL 21, 2011
This line-by-line reworking by nearly 50 scholars in the 1600s isn't in everyday, but elegant, phrasings that are loaded with metaphors that still resonate today. There's every chance that, when you give a speech or presentation, you're quoting from a 400-year-old reference book that you probably didn't even pick up or look at. That's how ingrained the language from the King James bible is in English-speaking cultures.
The Eloquent Woman
MARCH 14, 2014
But it was widely held by civil rights and business leaders to be a broadly written law that would lead to discrimination based on religious beliefs, particularly against LGBT individuals. By the time the bill reached Arizona Governor Jan Brewer for her signature or veto, the debate over the bill had gone national and become increasingly vitriolic. In The New Yorker , Hendrik Hertzberg has a nearly line-by-line analysis of the speech that is an excellent read.
Max Atkinson
NOVEMBER 7, 2012
It's four years since I posted 'Rhetoric & imagery in Obama's victory speech' ( HERE ) , based on a line-by-line analysis of a piece that was originally commissioned by the Independent on Sunday. It is still by far the most frequently read post of the 961 that have appeared on this blog since it first started. The Obama campaign found that their key voters were turned off by soaring rhetoric and big plans.
Max Atkinson
JULY 14, 2009
So a few months ago Alan Yentob, who in his former job at the BBC played a part in taking speeches off the air, suddenly became interested in the subject, probably to justify the expense of sending so many staff to Washington for Obama's inauguration - on which, see ‘The Lost Art of Oratory’ by a BBC executive who helped to lose it in the first place.
http://delicious.com/akarrer/prospeaker
JUNE 8, 2009
Home Blog Archives Job Board b5media About Make Money The Book Contact ProBlogger - Make Money Online ProBlogger Blog Tips Written on June 9th, 2009 at 12:06 am by Darren Rowse 13 Lessons (& Tips) Learned Launching an eBook Miscellaneous Blog Tips 44 comments It’s been 10 days since I excitedly launched the 31 Days to Build a Better Blog workbook. When it launched I wasn’t quite sure what to expect but I was sure I’d learn a lot by doing it - I was right.
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Click here to add your name: [link] Renaissance Underway at Chester Upland School District NBC Philadelphia By Sarah Glover Sep 9, 2013 Chester-Upland School District is experiencing change that could be monumental this school year. The Delaware County communities served by the district -- Chester , Upland and Chester Township -- for years have been under-served due to the history of poor management and severe financial problems. By Steve Esack , Call Harrisburg Bureau 8:02 p.m.
Max Atkinson
NOVEMBER 10, 2008
It hasn't been posted on their website, probably because the layout with red circles around lines from the speech linked to the notes caused problems in creating a readable web page. The newspaper’s introduction to the piece is reprinted below, followed by the full text of the speech with my notes in italics between paragraphs (which are slightly fuller than those in the published version). High turnout depicted by images of voters in queues, etc.
Max Atkinson
JANUARY 29, 2009
If the number of hits and emails are anything to go by, my earlier line-by-line analysis of rhetoric and imagery in Barack Obama’s victory speech in Chicago (originally published in the British weekly newspaper, the Independent on Sunday ) attracted a good deal of interest. If you’re not familiar with them what follows might make more sense by looking here before reading on.
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