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. PRACTICE TOGETHER Without several group practice sessions, it will be very difficult for the presentation to appear seamless. Group presentations, like panel discussions , can be an audience-pleasing alternative to the standard, one person presentation.

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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.

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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.

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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. Now for some of you who do trainings like this on a regular basis, where your topic might be controversial or uncomfortable to the group, you probably have some practices in place to prepare for and deal with dissent. Ask a question of the group like, "What would make this workshop a safe and respectful place for everyone?"

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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. Facebook groups could wind up simulating the kind of conversations which happened way back when in the dorms. The people of the world probably have never been more divided.

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Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter

AUGUST 5, 2019

and the New Media Investment Group. Everyone expected this one: The two biggest newspapers in terms of circulation have merged. They are Gannett Co. Here are more details from MarketWatch. Mergers, of course, create redundancies. And that can bring significant layoffs to one or both newspapers. The number of editorial types who are unemployed, underemployed or employed but treated badly because they represent glut will increase.

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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. We never want to give a canned speech; that is, a speech that you wrote once and continue to deliver exactly the same as it was written to every group you speak to.

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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. It still struggles to right the revenue ship. Among its acquisitions had been the disappointing Yahoo and AOL. Also, the glory of its other properties - Tech Crunch and HuffPost - has faded. Meanwhile, the conservative version of HuffPost - Drudge Report - continues to scale. 

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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.  That will total about 800 lost jobs around the world. That plan came from the studies made by Verizon's hire from Yahoo and Alibaba - K. Guru Gowrappan. 

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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. During the performance art of the group interview he would respond to what the competition said respectfully. Not only is that efficient for them.

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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?

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Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter

MAY 8, 2020

The interesting thing about Neiman Marcus Group's filing for Chapter is this: The head Geoffroy van Raemdonck attributes the financial distress to COVID-19. Convenient or valid? On O'Dwyer PR , Kevin McCauley presents this explanation from the leadership. Also, NMG, reports McCauley, is being represented by top public relations firm Edelman.

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Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter

APRIL 16, 2020

  For example, take the Dilenschneider Group , with offices in both Manhattan and Chicago. "One prominent recruiter, who described the agency world as 'shot,' said at this point 'people aren't even looking, just saying they were laid off, salary cut, wait to see unemployment packages.'"  '"  That was an excerpt from an article by Thomas Moore in PRWeek. The date? Way back in early-COVID-19 time: March 27, 2020.

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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 [.].

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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. She counsels attorneys, witnesses, and CEOs on how to be effectively public speakers in and out of the courtroom. ?? Non-Verbal Techniques in a Large […]. Business Communication Theresa Zagnoli

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Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

Many know of Bustle Media Group as the parent of Gawker 2.0. After Gawker 1.0 went bankrupt, Bustle Media purchased it for $1.35 million. However, more are coming to know Bustle Media as the business conducting multiple rounds of layoffs. And they feel the pain of their colleagues in communications lines of work, ranging from journalism to books to entertainment. Other titles Bustle owns include Nylon, Mic, Inverse, and Input.

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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.   Founded by Bob Dilenschneider, with operations overseen by long-term employee Joan Avagliano , The Dilenschneider Group has five reviews on Glassdoor. Surfing through the anonymous employee reviews on Glassdoor has become free entertainment - and a source of immense satisfaction.

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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. Kirk was a speaker at the celebration. JG: How did you feel when you found out that Kirk was disabled? DS: I was initially crushed. My husband was too.  We had a good cry.

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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.

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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.

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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. She wanted my recommendations on landing a full-time position. My name came up because in the 1990s, the founder of the firm, Bob Dilenschneider, and I had collaborated on a career guide which did well.

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Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Head of the Softbank Group Massayoshi Son indicates that its investors are still experiencing gains. However, given its quarterly loss of $6.4 billion, the collapse of its "darling" WeWork, and troubles with its investment fund Vision, the once powerful brand is in play So is Son's own branding as a global force in investing. Here are more details from MarketWatch.    Overall, Son is following the playbook for crisis communications.

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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. Often, the large group includes smaller groups of co-workers from a particular team, unit or department--and by the end of the training, those teams are the envy of the other participants. 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.

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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? In this article we’ll look at some simple but effective tips you can use to ensure your presentation goes smoothly and the audience receives your core message. Follow These 8 Tips appeared first on SketchBubble Official Blog. Presentation Tips

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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. There are many brilliant professionals who don't succeed. Some of them are minorities and others are not.

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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. 

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Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter

JANUARY 31, 2010

Borders had and probably has a deep knowledge of books.    But it seems to lack the business strategy and digital skills to make it in an era of Amazon.com and Apple's e-bookstore. On Mediabistro.com, Jason Boog reports that company laid off 164 workers, 124 in corporate and 40 in the warehouse.    That followed a holiday season in which sales were down 13.7% from the year before.    The Chief Executive Officer Ron Marshall had recently resigned. 

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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.   On Glassdoor, the employee rating for The Dilenschneider Group is "1" out of "5." Manhattan real estate is a wild game. When property is sold, renters fill with terror.

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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.

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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. For whatever reason they can't summon the psychological coping mechanisms. Those range from relying on a social network to faith. Some form of what is known as "mental illness" takes hold.

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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. Members had much to share.  And there was great joy throughout.  "We are learning so much." "  "We are making such wonderful contacts." "  "There are many fresh ideas."

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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. Public speaking group coaching emphasizes building skills and confidence in a safe and encouraging environment, and includes exercises, discussion, opportunities for practice, and videotaping of practice presentations. If you enjoy the support and camaraderie of a small group environment, this program is for you!

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Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter

JANUARY 24, 2020

Sure, with great earnestness sponsor a global survey how a group of 3 or more makes the decision what toppings to put on that one pizza. After a fairly decent start off the launching pad, Bob Dilenschneider's "Decisions" has gotten stuck during its first month out there. It had been published December 31, 2019. It has received only four reviews. All are quite positive. But the low number transmits the message that the book hasn't gotten traction. 

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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.  To continue to be there for those with developmental disabilities, Pittman will explain, the Vantage Group will be rebranding. His stepson Shawn, 27, has autism and lives in a group home.

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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%.   That's the good news. The bad news is that the Social Security system could become insolvent by 2034.    Place your sponsored content and links on this syndicated site.

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DeFinis Communications

JUNE 8, 2011

Knowing this, it makes sense that so many women enjoy group learning environments. Additionally, learning theory researchers have long said that all adults need to participate in group activities during the learning process to move them beyond understanding to application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. Group learning provides an opportunity for people to share, reflect, and generalize their learning experiences. Women are, by nature, very social beings.

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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. Public speaking group coaching emphasizes building skills and confidence in a safe and encouraging environment, and includes exercises, discussion, opportunities for practice, and videotaping of practice presentations. If you enjoy the support and camaraderie of a small group environment, this program is for you!

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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.

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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.

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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

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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. I'm on the verge of starting a coaching call-in program, and I wanted to put you on alert!

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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. I'm on the verge of starting a coaching call-in program, and I wanted to put you on alert!

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Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter

JULY 29, 2013

  Now, Paris-based Publicis Groupe and New York-located Omnicon Group announced their intention to merge. Everything changes.  And that includes the ad business.  In pursuit of efficiences or access to better and more clients, firms seek out partners.  On "Mad Men," we watched one of the consolidations go down.  What would result would be a huge ad company which could, at least in theory, have the power on how the industry will operate.

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