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Verizon Media Group (VMG), previously known as Oath, got hit hard with that reality. The glam and cool of digital media and network platforms eventually blew up. The expected revenues just weren't coming in. MORE
The Washington Post coverage of Muslim fear of being targeted is really no news. Given Americans' low setpoint for extreme fear, it was predictable post massacres at Paris and California. Back in the days of World War II, Japanese-Americas were not only targets. They were placed in camps. MORE
Try group coaching ! My groups are speaking/presentation focused, with an emphasis on building skills and confidence. The group should be flexible enough to go where we need to go, but structured enough that our focus areas don't fall by the wayside. If you enjoy a safe and encouraging small group environment, this program is for you. Group coaching by phone will follow soon, but for now it's all in person in SB MORE
If you have a group of executives and want them to do a better job as speakers, there are lots of ways to reach that goal.as In many cases, these coaching projects have included a mix of group and 1:1 coaching. MORE
Presenting to any sized group can be a difficult undertaking. But presenting to large groups comes with its own unique challenges. Check the Equipment Large groups require large […]. The post Presenting to a Large Group? MORE
If you are not familiar with your intended audience, you might ask in your pre-program research, or questionnaire How diverse is your group? What are some of the characteristics of the members from each of the countries represented? MORE
Verizon's ambitious plans for its Media Group didn't pan out. So, it's no surprise that Verizon is cutting 7% of the 11,385 employees in that Media Group. For example, its dream of deriving big-time revenues from digital advertising was just that - a dream. MORE
Try group coaching ! Santa Barbara's only public speaking group coaching program starts a new six-week series on September 14 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. If you enjoy the support and camaraderie of a small group environment, this program is for you! MORE
How the three STEM professionals, who also were women of color, made it was through their high group emotional intelligence. In Alcoholics Anonymous the group is always there for you. In Dale Carnegie seminars you stand up before the group every week and try out new things. MORE
Try group coaching ! My groups are speaking/presentation focused, with an emphasis on building skills and confidence. The group should be flexible enough to go where we need to go, but structured enough that our focus areas don't fall by the wayside. If you enjoy a safe and encouraging small group environment, this program is for you. Group coaching by phone will follow soon, but for now it's all in person in SB. MORE
Global public affairs firm Podesta Group had represented Paul Manafort. Specifically, Podesta Group had managed the public relations push for the European Centre for a Modern Ukraine which had been organized by Manafort. MORE
Download this first group of 2 diagrams in 4 styles, including sample slides. I’ve started creating some business concept diagrams. Diagrams like this are so useful! Sometimes, you need to illustrate a concept, but don’t want a photograph. MORE
A few years ago, an intern from The Dilenschneider Group in Manhattan called me. Had I read the negative reviews of working at the firm, posted on Glassdoor , I might have advised her to re-think if she wanted a longer-term stay with The Dilenschneider Group. MORE
Thanks to those of you who responded to my request for help in naming the group, a new LinkedIn group is up and running! If you’re on LinkedIn, go to [link] to join the group and the fun! And it’s running fast, with active comments and a great discussion going. Current discussions are: What is your biggest challenge when you create or deliver a presentation? MORE
Olivia Mitchell has gathered blog posts and e-mails from 40 contributors on our wishes and fantasies for PowerPoint design in 2009. But that's not all: she has gone on to analyze and synthesize the posts around some central themes: whether design matters, simplicity vs. detail, design and presentation issues agreed upon by most contributors, and predictions for 2009. Olivia has pulled together a wealth of information to be delved into, and I can't wait to start reading everyone's opinions. MORE
For 30 years Vantage Group Inc. Vantage Group's Executive Director Rick Pittman, MS, CSS will recognize those who helped create what some call "Philip's Home" and the front lines who nurture the current 70 men and women. MORE
It was 11 years ago that odd phenomenon Abovethelaw.com (ATL) happened online. It followed in the tradition of Anonymous Lawyer (which made fun of those august law firm partners). Harvard Law School JD, who had also graduated from Harvard undergraduate, Elie Mystal was and is its brand voice. MORE
And one way that will get done is through new features for Facebook's groups. About a billion folks belong to those groups but not all of them are interacting with each other. All that should encourage more group members to be active - and come together in the group. MORE
If that were the reality - and I have a hunch it isn't - The Dilenschneider Group - with headquarters in Manhattan likely would no longer be in business. MORE
Focus groups have long been the domain of political campaigns – focus groups to test messages , focus groups to test appearances, focus groups to test images, sound bites, opposition research, research on a campaign’s own candidate – just about anything that one can test, political campaigns utilize focus groups to test. Here are a few steps to set up a quick, effective focus group before your next big speech: 1. MORE
I've had a lot of people express disappointment that my current group coaching program is only available in person in Santa Barbara, so I've decided to start a simple Q&A-based subscription call-in program that will run once a month for anyone to join. MORE
Most people don’t know they can have a really good speaking voice. Many are surprised when they hear themselves on a voice recorder. People often tell me they don’t like the sound of their voices. And they think they are stuck with the voice they have been used to using. Having a beautiful voice quality [.]. MORE
I like to create public speaking workshops where small groups work together to learn tasks and get them done. Why not start a speaker study group to help yourself improve, with support? Your group might be just you and one other trusted colleague or friend, or several people. MORE
Santa Barbara's only public speaking group coaching program kicks off a six-week fall session on September 14 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. MORE
Reader Emily Culbertson suggested a book group -- online -- to discuss Scott Berkun's new book, Confessions of a Public Speaker , and I've started such a group on Google Wave. Tags: Google Wave book group books we like Wave is still in the experimental stages and you need an invitation to join; I have a few invitations to extend to followers and fans of the blog. MORE
The words and phrases you use when speaking to groups can build rapport or trigger disconnects. That could be based on different cultural, age, or sex perspectives. Sometimes the gaff can seem cute. Other times the misspoken phrase might send your audience off on a tangent. MORE
She had encountered a group who was resistant to some of her ideas and essentially put up a roadblock to any further discussion. Start with a group agreement Together as a group, create some guidelines on a flipchart that spell out the behavior you would like to see in the group. MORE
I've had a lot of people express disappointment that my current group coaching program is only available in person in Santa Barbara, so I've decided to start a simple Q&A-based subscription call-in program that will run once a month for anyone to join. MORE
The land of LinkedIn began to be filled with friendly helpful groups. They couldn't keep up with all the activities of the groups. He declared that July 4, 2013 had to be a moratorium from group activity. MORE
Try group coaching ! Santa Barbara's only public speaking group coaching program starts a new six-week series on September 14 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. If you enjoy the support and camaraderie of a small group environment, this program is for you! MORE
Focus groups have long been the domain of political campaigns – focus groups to test messages , focus groups to test appearances, focus groups to test images, sound bites, opposition research, research on a campaign’s own candidate – just about anything that one can test, political campaigns utilize focus groups to test. Here are a few steps to set up a quick, effective focus group before your next big speech: 1. MORE
In 1963, pre-Second Wave Feminism, Mary McCarthy published the novel "The Group." What has been needed was a supplement to "The Group." " It chronicled how 8 graduates of an all-woman's college navigated life post graduation. MORE
Theresa Zagnoli has 28 years of experience providing practical trial expertise and communication solutions as a jury consultant, communication expert and founding CEO of Zagnoli McEvoy Foley LLC in Chicago. MORE
In many circles, being actively against alleged hate groups puts you on the side of the angels. In The Washington Post , David Montgomery reports that the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLA), which lists 953 active hate groups, raised $132 million last year. However, it also has made it its "business" to identify, disclose, and monitor hate groups. Those kinds of groups should be outed and investigated. MORE
So, some of us in public relations wonder how much The Dilenschneider Group's rent could go up. Meanwhile, the rank and file in public relations such as myself wonder how secure the jobs are of junior level employees at The Dilenschneider Group. MORE
I'm offering a six-week group coaching program in the Santa Barbara area for six people, focusing on building public speaking skills and confidence. If you enjoy a safe and encouraging small group environment, this program is for you! Try group coaching! The group will max out at six people; currently only two slots remain. MORE
Increasingly, those hiring are conducting group interviews. Group interviews are not new. She was placed in a group of four. For example, a client participated in a group interview for the communications account of an assisted living facility. MORE
Therefore, it's no surprise that the trade association promoting blockchain - the Chamber of Digital Commerce - has hired a lobbying group. As Odwyperpr.com reports, that group is the North South Government Strategies for Capitol Hill. MORE
Vantage provides group homes and other serivce to the disabled. Live-blogging from Amarante, New Haven Connecticut. Exclusive interview with Deb Selder, mother of Kirk Selder who suffers from the disability of Down's Syndrome. MORE
This year, Social Security beneficiaries didn't receive much of an increase in monthly benefits. And there was no increase for 2016. The official explanation for that was low inflation. Next year things are projected to be a lot better. As USA Today reports, the boost for 2018 could be a 2.2%. MORE
What we learned at today's discusson of how humans process catastrophe at St. Philip's in the Hills , Tucson, Arizona was that it essentially plays out either of two ways. One is that people never get through it to the other side. MORE
I got a question in my workshop yesterday from a student who has been invited to speak at two different banquets for two different groups of people, and he wondered if he could use the same material for both. MORE
I'm offering a six-week group coaching program in the Santa Barbara area for six people, focusing on building public speaking skills and confidence. If you enjoy a safe and encouraging small group environment, this program is for you! Try group coaching! The group will max out at six people; currently only two slots remain. MORE
In a group presentation, several presenters need to collaborate and coordinate so they offer a seamless end result to the audience. Here are some tips to help make group presentations effective. But only if the entire group comes across as a cohesive, integrated whole. MORE
Groups Related Topics Professionally Speaking...
MAY 12, 2010
In a group presentation, several presenters need to collaborate and coordinate so they offer a seamless end result to the audience. Here are some tips to help make group presentations effective. But only if the entire group comes across as a cohesive, integrated whole.
Speak Schmeak
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
She had encountered a group who was resistant to some of her ideas and essentially put up a roadblock to any further discussion. Start with a group agreement Together as a group, create some guidelines on a flipchart that spell out the behavior you would like to see in the group.
Matt Eventoff
OCTOBER 2, 2011
Focus groups have long been the domain of political campaigns – focus groups to test messages , focus groups to test appearances, focus groups to test images, sound bites, opposition research, research on a campaign’s own candidate – just about anything that one can test, political campaigns utilize focus groups to test. Here are a few steps to set up a quick, effective focus group before your next big speech: 1.
Matt Eventoff
SEPTEMBER 27, 2011
Focus groups have long been the domain of political campaigns – focus groups to test messages , focus groups to test appearances, focus groups to test images, sound bites, opposition research, research on a campaign’s own candidate – just about anything that one can test, political campaigns utilize focus groups to test. Here are a few steps to set up a quick, effective focus group before your next big speech: 1.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MAY 2, 2019
Verizon Media Group (VMG), previously known as Oath, got hit hard with that reality. The glam and cool of digital media and network platforms eventually blew up. The expected revenues just weren't coming in.
Speak Schmeak
MAY 8, 2009
I got a question in my workshop yesterday from a student who has been invited to speak at two different banquets for two different groups of people, and he wondered if he could use the same material for both.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JANUARY 23, 2019
Verizon's ambitious plans for its Media Group didn't pan out. So, it's no surprise that Verizon is cutting 7% of the 11,385 employees in that Media Group. For example, its dream of deriving big-time revenues from digital advertising was just that - a dream.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 22, 2017
And one way that will get done is through new features for Facebook's groups. About a billion folks belong to those groups but not all of them are interacting with each other. All that should encourage more group members to be active - and come together in the group.
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
Theresa Zagnoli has 28 years of experience providing practical trial expertise and communication solutions as a jury consultant, communication expert and founding CEO of Zagnoli McEvoy Foley LLC in Chicago.
The Eloquent Woman
DECEMBER 8, 2011
I like to create public speaking workshops where small groups work together to learn tasks and get them done. Why not start a speaker study group to help yourself improve, with support? Your group might be just you and one other trusted colleague or friend, or several people.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JANUARY 28, 2017
Increasingly, those hiring are conducting group interviews. Group interviews are not new. She was placed in a group of four. For example, a client participated in a group interview for the communications account of an assisted living facility.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MARCH 11, 2019
So, some of us in public relations wonder how much The Dilenschneider Group's rent could go up. Meanwhile, the rank and file in public relations such as myself wonder how secure the jobs are of junior level employees at The Dilenschneider Group.
Speak Schmeak
AUGUST 19, 2010
Try group coaching ! Santa Barbara's only public speaking group coaching program starts a new six-week series on September 14 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. If you enjoy the support and camaraderie of a small group environment, this program is for you!
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JANUARY 18, 2018
If that were the reality - and I have a hunch it isn't - The Dilenschneider Group - with headquarters in Manhattan likely would no longer be in business.
Speak Schmeak
AUGUST 19, 2010
Try group coaching ! Santa Barbara's only public speaking group coaching program starts a new six-week series on September 14 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. If you enjoy the support and camaraderie of a small group environment, this program is for you!
Speak Schmeak
SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
I'm offering a six-week group coaching program in the Santa Barbara area for six people, focusing on building public speaking skills and confidence. If you enjoy a safe and encouraging small group environment, this program is for you! Try group coaching! The group will max out at six people; currently only two slots remain.
Speak Schmeak
SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
I'm offering a six-week group coaching program in the Santa Barbara area for six people, focusing on building public speaking skills and confidence. If you enjoy a safe and encouraging small group environment, this program is for you! Try group coaching! The group will max out at six people; currently only two slots remain.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
DECEMBER 4, 2015
The Washington Post coverage of Muslim fear of being targeted is really no news. Given Americans' low setpoint for extreme fear, it was predictable post massacres at Paris and California. Back in the days of World War II, Japanese-Americas were not only targets. They were placed in camps.
Speak Schmeak
NOVEMBER 5, 2010
I've had a lot of people express disappointment that my current group coaching program is only available in person in Santa Barbara, so I've decided to start a simple Q&A-based subscription call-in program that will run once a month for anyone to join.
Speak Schmeak
NOVEMBER 5, 2010
I've had a lot of people express disappointment that my current group coaching program is only available in person in Santa Barbara, so I've decided to start a simple Q&A-based subscription call-in program that will run once a month for anyone to join.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
OCTOBER 17, 2015
A few years ago, an intern from The Dilenschneider Group in Manhattan called me. Had I read the negative reviews of working at the firm, posted on Glassdoor , I might have advised her to re-think if she wanted a longer-term stay with The Dilenschneider Group.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
OCTOBER 19, 2013
Vantage provides group homes and other serivce to the disabled. Live-blogging from Amarante, New Haven Connecticut. Exclusive interview with Deb Selder, mother of Kirk Selder who suffers from the disability of Down's Syndrome.
PowerPoint Tips
JUNE 23, 2010
Thanks to those of you who responded to my request for help in naming the group, a new LinkedIn group is up and running! If you’re on LinkedIn, go to [link] to join the group and the fun! And it’s running fast, with active comments and a great discussion going. Current discussions are: What is your biggest challenge when you create or deliver a presentation?
SketchBubble
AUGUST 23, 2016
Presenting to any sized group can be a difficult undertaking. But presenting to large groups comes with its own unique challenges. Check the Equipment Large groups require large […]. The post Presenting to a Large Group?
The Eloquent Woman
DECEMBER 9, 2009
Reader Emily Culbertson suggested a book group -- online -- to discuss Scott Berkun's new book, Confessions of a Public Speaker , and I've started such a group on Google Wave. Tags: Google Wave book group books we like Wave is still in the experimental stages and you need an invitation to join; I have a few invitations to extend to followers and fans of the blog.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
OCTOBER 19, 2017
It was 11 years ago that odd phenomenon Abovethelaw.com (ATL) happened online. It followed in the tradition of Anonymous Lawyer (which made fun of those august law firm partners). Harvard Law School JD, who had also graduated from Harvard undergraduate, Elie Mystal was and is its brand voice.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JANUARY 26, 2017
How the three STEM professionals, who also were women of color, made it was through their high group emotional intelligence. In Alcoholics Anonymous the group is always there for you. In Dale Carnegie seminars you stand up before the group every week and try out new things.
Great Public Speaking
AUGUST 4, 2010
If you are not familiar with your intended audience, you might ask in your pre-program research, or questionnaire How diverse is your group? What are some of the characteristics of the members from each of the countries represented?
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 14, 2017
This year, Social Security beneficiaries didn't receive much of an increase in monthly benefits. And there was no increase for 2016. The official explanation for that was low inflation. Next year things are projected to be a lot better. As USA Today reports, the boost for 2018 could be a 2.2%.
Speaking Freely
DECEMBER 2, 2013
Most people don’t know they can have a really good speaking voice. Many are surprised when they hear themselves on a voice recorder. People often tell me they don’t like the sound of their voices. And they think they are stuck with the voice they have been used to using. Having a beautiful voice quality [.].
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 11, 2018
In many circles, being actively against alleged hate groups puts you on the side of the angels. In The Washington Post , David Montgomery reports that the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLA), which lists 953 active hate groups, raised $132 million last year. However, it also has made it its "business" to identify, disclose, and monitor hate groups. Those kinds of groups should be outed and investigated.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 20, 2014
What we learned at today's discusson of how humans process catastrophe at St. Philip's in the Hills , Tucson, Arizona was that it essentially plays out either of two ways. One is that people never get through it to the other side.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 28, 2013
The land of LinkedIn began to be filled with friendly helpful groups. They couldn't keep up with all the activities of the groups. He declared that July 4, 2013 had to be a moratorium from group activity.
PowerPoint Tips
JULY 18, 2011
Download this first group of 2 diagrams in 4 styles, including sample slides. I’ve started creating some business concept diagrams. Diagrams like this are so useful! Sometimes, you need to illustrate a concept, but don’t want a photograph.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
OCTOBER 19, 2013
For 30 years Vantage Group Inc. Vantage Group's Executive Director Rick Pittman, MS, CSS will recognize those who helped create what some call "Philip's Home" and the front lines who nurture the current 70 men and women.
Speak Schmeak
JANUARY 13, 2009
Olivia Mitchell has gathered blog posts and e-mails from 40 contributors on our wishes and fantasies for PowerPoint design in 2009. But that's not all: she has gone on to analyze and synthesize the posts around some central themes: whether design matters, simplicity vs. detail, design and presentation issues agreed upon by most contributors, and predictions for 2009. Olivia has pulled together a wealth of information to be delved into, and I can't wait to start reading everyone's opinions.
Speak Schmeak
DECEMBER 7, 2009
Try group coaching ! My groups are speaking/presentation focused, with an emphasis on building skills and confidence. The group should be flexible enough to go where we need to go, but structured enough that our focus areas don't fall by the wayside. If you enjoy a safe and encouraging small group environment, this program is for you. Group coaching by phone will follow soon, but for now it's all in person in SB.
Speak Schmeak
DECEMBER 7, 2009
Try group coaching ! My groups are speaking/presentation focused, with an emphasis on building skills and confidence. The group should be flexible enough to go where we need to go, but structured enough that our focus areas don't fall by the wayside. If you enjoy a safe and encouraging small group environment, this program is for you. Group coaching by phone will follow soon, but for now it's all in person in SB
The Eloquent Woman
DECEMBER 15, 2016
If you have a group of executives and want them to do a better job as speakers, there are lots of ways to reach that goal.as In many cases, these coaching projects have included a mix of group and 1:1 coaching.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
OCTOBER 30, 2017
Global public affairs firm Podesta Group had represented Paul Manafort. Specifically, Podesta Group had managed the public relations push for the European Centre for a Modern Ukraine which had been organized by Manafort.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
In 1963, pre-Second Wave Feminism, Mary McCarthy published the novel "The Group." What has been needed was a supplement to "The Group." " It chronicled how 8 graduates of an all-woman's college navigated life post graduation.
Executive Speech Coach
NOVEMBER 28, 2013
The words and phrases you use when speaking to groups can build rapport or trigger disconnects. That could be based on different cultural, age, or sex perspectives. Sometimes the gaff can seem cute. Other times the misspoken phrase might send your audience off on a tangent.
Speak Schmeak
SEPTEMBER 10, 2010
Santa Barbara's only public speaking group coaching program kicks off a six-week fall session on September 14 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
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