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Louis, Kansas City, Phoenix, Flagstaff, and Tucson. MORE
“Years ago when I was a district manager for Payless Shoes in Kansas, my boss told me to take a ‘facilitation skills’ workshop. MORE
Who would have thought that a farm girl from Kansas would be the hit of the roast? The guest of honor at a roast opens with: “There are nights which turn out magical. This was not one of those nights.” ” The audience is expecting to hear: “This WAS one of those nights.” ” By saying the opposite, he uses the trigger of surprise. The line is a sure laugh and most people will realize that it’s said in jest. MORE
Here are three examples: Kansas: Not in OZ Anymore. The theme for this month’s contest is STATE SLOGANS. Thanks to Sol Morrison, Santa Barbara, for suggesting this theme. Many states have slogans, such as New Hampshire’s “Live Free or Die.” ” Your challenge is to create a State Slogan that is not real, but funny. Wisconsin: Chez Cheese. North Dakota: The Snow Me State. Challenge yourself to write a dozen lines. Maybe more. MORE
Congress running as a Democrat in Kansas. First it had been Andrea Ramsey. She had been a candidate for the U.S. When confronted about sexual misconduct allegations, she denied them. But dropped out of the race. Now, there's another victim of the #MeToo Movement. MORE
If you drove to the meeting tonight…your car is now in Kansas. (We The first thought I had was “You’re not in Kansas anymore.” More Observational Humor from an excellent meeting. We’ll look at the humor, starting with the set-ups, the jokes, and a brief examination of what made the jokes funny. THE SET-UP (What was said and what happened during the meeting before the monologue was delivered.). MORE
If you drove to the meeting tonight…your car is now in Kansas. (We thought I had was “You’re not in Kansas anymore.” We had another excellent meeting. Two guests. Four speakers preparing for their Area Contests. We’ll look at Observational Humor, starting with the set-ups, the jokes, and a brief examination of what made the jokes funny. THE SET - UP (What was said and what happened during the meeting before the monologue was delivered.). MORE
I've been OUT there speaking and delivering - at conferences is New Mexico, Oklahoma and Kansas City. Great Caesar's Ghost! Has it really been since September 7th, 2015? Has Speak & Deliver been left dormant for 4 long months? Indeed, it appears so. MORE
" Only, it's possible that after hanging out in Oz, with all those wonderfully wounded characters like The Lion, Dorothy couldn't feel at home in plain-vanilla Kansas. Dorothy clicked her ruby teds, chanting, "There's no place like home." MORE
28 – The Kansas City Star 234,667 333,006. I found this post from Brian Solis very interesting – a list of the top media outlets, by circulation, as well as the 25 most popular blogs in America, as compiled by BurrellesLuce. . Marshall McLuhan is famous for stating “the medium is the message&# and with the introduction of a newer medium (online, web) there is constant debate as to its effect on older mediums (print, broadcast). MORE
Kansas Comedy: Rest-stop comedians tell jokes to keep drivers awake. It’s time for the results of our December Joke Contest. The theme is Comedy Across the Globe. It’s not factual. It’s just intended to be funny. Our entries were evaluated by a panel of 12 judges (speakers and improv players). Exercise your humor skills in next month’s contest which will be announced on January 1 , 2015. Past contests. Here are the top lines for this month. ** FIRST PLACE **. MORE
While traveling to Kansas City this past week, I noticed a new normal in air travel. We pay extra for checked bags, we pay extra for carry on, we pay extra for aisle seats, we pay extra for snacks. MORE
In the Kansas City debate, a technically simpler contrast also brought applause for Mondale: a) Mr. President, I accept your commitment to peace, b) but I want you to accept my commitment to a strong national defense. MORE
His sister reported his suicide in Kansas City, Missouri. This is the era of high scrutiny of professional behavior. Just about any report of alleged misconduct - sexual and otherwise - is taken seriously. Some of those allegations may be false. MORE
In THE WALL STREET JOURNAL , Kevin Helliker reports that there is evidence turning up indicating that Capote might have cast a spell on Kansas lawman Alvin Dewey, Jr. In some enlightened groups, writers are viewed as poison. MORE
Here are the results of our April contest– Reality TV Shows We Don’t Want to See. The winners were selected by our panel of seven judges (speakers and improv players). New Joke Contests are announced on the first of the month (alternating months). New Cartoon Caption Contests are announced on the first of the month (alternating months). The next caption contest is May 1, 2012. . Here are this month’s top lines: ** FIRST PLACE **. MORE
Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene, Kansas. To those of you who have attended my annual master-level speechwriting seminar: Remember how I emphasized the importance of where and when a speech is given? Consider this excellent example from Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates: In a blunt speech given on Saturday, May 8, Defense Secretary Gates challenged some of the Pentagon’s spending practices. . Where did Gates choose to give his speech? At the Dwight D. MORE
More recently, out in the staid midwest, the Kansas City Catholic Diocese and its bishop Robert Finn have been charged, reports BLOOMBERG LAW , with not reporting their suspicions that a priest was producing kiddie porn, using children from the parish. MORE
I’ve been asked to do a program on “persuasion&# at the annual NRECA conference in Kansas City, MO, in May. I’ll also be teaching an advanced-level speechwriting workshop. To learn more, visit: https://touchstoneenergy.cooperative.com/public/programs/ConnectConference2010/. (I I spoke at last year’s NRECA conference and was impressed by their excellent agenda. NRECA offers a truly worthwhile learning experience for any attendee MORE
1898 Birthday of aviator Amelia Earhart … in Atchison, Kansas. 1816 Birthday of Paul Reuter (father of the modern news service) … in Cassell, Germany. 1822 Birthday of Gregor Mendel (monk who pioneered the science of genetics) … in Silesia. 1865 Birthday of Charles Mayo (co-founder of the Mayo Clinic) … in Rochester, Minnesota. 1898 Birthday of sculptor Alexander Calder … in Philadelphia . MORE
Research, such as by University of Kansas psychologist C.R. Careers can simply disappoint. The smartest back in graduate school hasn't become a big name. At least, not yet. Or they can implode in ways that make it difficult to earn a good living in any line of work. Of course, career recovery is not only possible. It's probable, especially in America. When in prison for crimes connected to Watergate, lawyer Chuck Colson found spirituality. MORE
Kat Quigley is Dog Lady in Kansas. She does what she can to provide a better life to dogs which deserve better. Only those who go this road less traveled understand the deep satisfaction Quigley derives. For 15 years I have been Cat Lady around Connecticut. My current mission was thrust upon me. When residents of the 1400 unit complex I reside in die, the dogs are usually taken in by relatives or brought to a shelter. MORE
It’s time for the results of our December Joke Contest: Name That Drink. Here are the top lines for for the contest. New Joke Contests are announced on the first of each month. The next contest will open on January 1, 2014. Set a resolution to improve your humor by entering the contest every month. ** FIRST PLACE **. The Charlton Heston: Served with the Ten Condiments. Tom Nee, Oak Park, Illinois. ** SECOND PLACE **. MORE
Pete saves his soul and his family life by taking a job in Kansas. Bye-bye the self-absorption of Gotham. Betty had saved herself by earning Don's respect. But that was short-lived since she finds out she is dying of cancer. MORE
Under common law in Kansas, a child must be under the complete supervision of an adult. The fee the artist Bill Lyons set for the sculpture - "Aphrodite di Kansas City" - is $130k. MORE
I then categorized a few sub-goals: Speaking Sub-Goals Reach as many people with my Win Anyway message as possible RESULT: I gave this keynote roughly 15 times in my travels to Kansas City, Honolulu, and Toronto, as well as a time or two here in Denver. MORE
Pete and Trudy fly off to Kansas, where we know they will make it big socially. We have a hunch that Don Draper finds that he is his work. And that's okay with him. He might have produced the most brilliant part of it. MORE
For instance, surfer-speak like, “stoked” or “gnarly,” can now be heard regularly in land locked areas like Kansas and New Mexico. . . In August, I wrote a blog about hippie-era slang that coincided with the 40 th anniversary of Woodstock. I explained how speech has always been a principle medium for cultures to define and differentiate themselves. MORE
I''ve used the format on my own keynotes, and my presentations in Kansas City & Toronto last Fall were improved over anything I''d done in the past. I named ''The Message of You'' as one of my top books of 2013 - and vowed to re-read it this year. MORE
Harley-Davidson announced it's closing its Kansas City, Missouri plant, wiping out 800 jobs. Harley-Davidson can't regain its cultural hold as a symbol of freedom. The "Easy Rider" mindset isn't catching on with Millennials. MORE
Some examples from the story: - Kansas Republican Senator Sam Brownback's introduction aimed for a joke that, well, misfired: "I hope there are no fires breaking out anywhere across the country with all you guys here." MORE
The two master players in the Senate in humiliating McConnell and Trump are GOPers Mike Lee of Utah and Jerry Moran of Kansas. MORE
I just returned from speaking at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association conference in Kansas City. In addition to teaching a speechwriting workshop, I also taught a session on persuasion skills ( How To Turn A ‘No’ Into A ‘Yes’ … Or At Least A ‘Maybe’ ). A question that kept popping up: “How can I make my speaker more likable?&# My advice: . Pay more attention to the audience. MORE
If this is the Emerald City, then please lead me back to the Yellow Brick Road so I can get back to Kansas! What do you do when you are one of twelve panel members given just one minute to answer questions in an hour and a half political debate? Which sound bites do you perfect? How do you deliver with just the right amount of information so when you do get the spotlight you perform well? MORE
Recently, Janine told her story at a TEDx event in Kansas. Janine Shepherd is one of those people whose picture should appear beneath the definition of “remarkable” in the dictionary. I chose one of Janine’s quotes as the 100th quote for public speakers , and you can read a short summary of her incredible life there. It was moving and motivating. The video of her TED Talk is below. I encourage you to watch it and be inspired. MORE
One such community is in Kansas. Residential real estate has had its ups and downs in how it's perceived as an investment. But, the reality is that many are still in the game. MORE
Roosevelt beat Kansas Governor Alfred Landon … winning in all but two of the states. 1734 Birthday of Daniel Boone (near Reading, PA). [A A bit of trivia: Did you know that Daniel Boone used a tuliptree to build his 60-foot canoe? If you’ve never seen a liriodendron tulipifera , I encourage you to visit an arboretum to see one … it will bring history to life. MORE
Consider attending the NRECA conference in Kansas City, MO … May 10-13. (No, No, you don’t have to be a member of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association to attend.). MORE
She is a former comic actress, a Past President of the National Speakers Association Kansas City Chapter, and a certified facilitator of SPEAKING CIRCLES®,a revolutionary new approach for building speaking skill and confidence. Happy Monday! MORE
Who would have thought that a farm girl from Kansas would be the hit of the roast? The guest of honor at a roast opens with: “There are nights which turn out magical. This was not one of those nights.” ” The audience is expecting to hear: “This WAS one of those nights.” ” By saying the opposite, he uses the trigger of surprise. The line is a sure laugh and most people will realize that it’s said in jest. MORE
In Kansas City in May, Debi Jackson''s turn at the microphone captured listeners all over the world as she described her 6-year-old transgender daughter''s transition from boy to girl at age four. MORE
Kansas Related Topics Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 18, 2018
Under common law in Kansas, a child must be under the complete supervision of an adult. The fee the artist Bill Lyons set for the sculpture - "Aphrodite di Kansas City" - is $130k.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MARCH 18, 2017
" Only, it's possible that after hanging out in Oz, with all those wonderfully wounded characters like The Lion, Dorothy couldn't feel at home in plain-vanilla Kansas. Dorothy clicked her ruby teds, chanting, "There's no place like home."
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
FEBRUARY 9, 2013
In THE WALL STREET JOURNAL , Kevin Helliker reports that there is evidence turning up indicating that Capote might have cast a spell on Kansas lawman Alvin Dewey, Jr. In some enlightened groups, writers are viewed as poison.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
OCTOBER 15, 2011
More recently, out in the staid midwest, the Kansas City Catholic Diocese and its bishop Robert Finn have been charged, reports BLOOMBERG LAW , with not reporting their suspicions that a priest was producing kiddie porn, using children from the parish.
TJ Walker Interactive
DECEMBER 3, 2012
TJ Walker Interactive
DECEMBER 3, 2012
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
Harley-Davidson announced it's closing its Kansas City, Missouri plant, wiping out 800 jobs. Harley-Davidson can't regain its cultural hold as a symbol of freedom. The "Easy Rider" mindset isn't catching on with Millennials.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
FEBRUARY 10, 2018
Congress running as a Democrat in Kansas. First it had been Andrea Ramsey. She had been a candidate for the U.S. When confronted about sexual misconduct allegations, she denied them. But dropped out of the race. Now, there's another victim of the #MeToo Movement.
Joan Detz Speaker Services
APRIL 9, 2010
Consider attending the NRECA conference in Kansas City, MO … May 10-13. (No, No, you don’t have to be a member of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association to attend.).
Speak and Deliver
JANUARY 7, 2016
I've been OUT there speaking and delivering - at conferences is New Mexico, Oklahoma and Kansas City. Great Caesar's Ghost! Has it really been since September 7th, 2015? Has Speak & Deliver been left dormant for 4 long months? Indeed, it appears so.
Joan Detz Speaker Services
MARCH 16, 2010
I’ve been asked to do a program on “persuasion&# at the annual NRECA conference in Kansas City, MO, in May. I’ll also be teaching an advanced-level speechwriting workshop. To learn more, visit: https://touchstoneenergy.cooperative.com/public/programs/ConnectConference2010/. (I I spoke at last year’s NRECA conference and was impressed by their excellent agenda. NRECA offers a truly worthwhile learning experience for any attendee
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MAY 11, 2015
Pete saves his soul and his family life by taking a job in Kansas. Bye-bye the self-absorption of Gotham. Betty had saved herself by earning Don's respect. But that was short-lived since she finds out she is dying of cancer.
Humor Power
SEPTEMBER 1, 2014
Here are three examples: Kansas: Not in OZ Anymore. The theme for this month’s contest is STATE SLOGANS. Thanks to Sol Morrison, Santa Barbara, for suggesting this theme. Many states have slogans, such as New Hampshire’s “Live Free or Die.” ” Your challenge is to create a State Slogan that is not real, but funny. Wisconsin: Chez Cheese. North Dakota: The Snow Me State. Challenge yourself to write a dozen lines. Maybe more.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 17, 2017
The two master players in the Senate in humiliating McConnell and Trump are GOPers Mike Lee of Utah and Jerry Moran of Kansas.
DeFinis Communications
DECEMBER 4, 2009
For instance, surfer-speak like, “stoked” or “gnarly,” can now be heard regularly in land locked areas like Kansas and New Mexico. . . In August, I wrote a blog about hippie-era slang that coincided with the 40 th anniversary of Woodstock. I explained how speech has always been a principle medium for cultures to define and differentiate themselves.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MAY 18, 2015
Pete and Trudy fly off to Kansas, where we know they will make it big socially. We have a hunch that Don Draper finds that he is his work. And that's okay with him. He might have produced the most brilliant part of it.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 19, 2018
One such community is in Kansas. Residential real estate has had its ups and downs in how it's perceived as an investment. But, the reality is that many are still in the game.
Speak and Deliver
MARCH 24, 2014
I''ve used the format on my own keynotes, and my presentations in Kansas City & Toronto last Fall were improved over anything I''d done in the past. I named ''The Message of You'' as one of my top books of 2013 - and vowed to re-read it this year.
Joan Detz Speaker Services
MAY 16, 2010
I just returned from speaking at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association conference in Kansas City. In addition to teaching a speechwriting workshop, I also taught a session on persuasion skills ( How To Turn A ‘No’ Into A ‘Yes’ … Or At Least A ‘Maybe’ ). A question that kept popping up: “How can I make my speaker more likable?&# My advice: . Pay more attention to the audience.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 19, 2018
Research, such as by University of Kansas psychologist C.R. Careers can simply disappoint. The smartest back in graduate school hasn't become a big name. At least, not yet. Or they can implode in ways that make it difficult to earn a good living in any line of work. Of course, career recovery is not only possible. It's probable, especially in America. When in prison for crimes connected to Watergate, lawyer Chuck Colson found spirituality.
Speak and Deliver
DECEMBER 30, 2013
I then categorized a few sub-goals: Speaking Sub-Goals Reach as many people with my Win Anyway message as possible RESULT: I gave this keynote roughly 15 times in my travels to Kansas City, Honolulu, and Toronto, as well as a time or two here in Denver.
Joan Detz Speaker Services
JULY 20, 2009
1898 Birthday of aviator Amelia Earhart … in Atchison, Kansas. 1816 Birthday of Paul Reuter (father of the modern news service) … in Cassell, Germany. 1822 Birthday of Gregor Mendel (monk who pioneered the science of genetics) … in Silesia. 1865 Birthday of Charles Mayo (co-founder of the Mayo Clinic) … in Rochester, Minnesota. 1898 Birthday of sculptor Alexander Calder … in Philadelphia .
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
FEBRUARY 16, 2010
Kat Quigley is Dog Lady in Kansas. She does what she can to provide a better life to dogs which deserve better. Only those who go this road less traveled understand the deep satisfaction Quigley derives. For 15 years I have been Cat Lady around Connecticut. My current mission was thrust upon me. When residents of the 1400 unit complex I reside in die, the dogs are usually taken in by relatives or brought to a shelter.
Speaker Launcher
APRIL 20, 2010
While traveling to Kansas City this past week, I noticed a new normal in air travel. We pay extra for checked bags, we pay extra for carry on, we pay extra for aisle seats, we pay extra for snacks.
Humor Power
SEPTEMBER 17, 2013
Who would have thought that a farm girl from Kansas would be the hit of the roast? The guest of honor at a roast opens with: “There are nights which turn out magical. This was not one of those nights.” ” The audience is expecting to hear: “This WAS one of those nights.” ” By saying the opposite, he uses the trigger of surprise. The line is a sure laugh and most people will realize that it’s said in jest.
Humor Power
AUGUST 26, 2013
Who would have thought that a farm girl from Kansas would be the hit of the roast? The guest of honor at a roast opens with: “There are nights which turn out magical. This was not one of those nights.” ” The audience is expecting to hear: “This WAS one of those nights.” ” By saying the opposite, he uses the trigger of surprise. The line is a sure laugh and most people will realize that it’s said in jest.
Manner of Speaking
DECEMBER 16, 2012
Recently, Janine told her story at a TEDx event in Kansas. Janine Shepherd is one of those people whose picture should appear beneath the definition of “remarkable” in the dictionary. I chose one of Janine’s quotes as the 100th quote for public speakers , and you can read a short summary of her incredible life there. It was moving and motivating. The video of her TED Talk is below. I encourage you to watch it and be inspired.
Matt Eventoff
JUNE 26, 2009
28 – The Kansas City Star 234,667 333,006. I found this post from Brian Solis very interesting – a list of the top media outlets, by circulation, as well as the 25 most popular blogs in America, as compiled by BurrellesLuce. . Marshall McLuhan is famous for stating “the medium is the message&# and with the introduction of a newer medium (online, web) there is constant debate as to its effect on older mediums (print, broadcast).
Humor Power
DECEMBER 25, 2014
Kansas Comedy: Rest-stop comedians tell jokes to keep drivers awake. It’s time for the results of our December Joke Contest. The theme is Comedy Across the Globe. It’s not factual. It’s just intended to be funny. Our entries were evaluated by a panel of 12 judges (speakers and improv players). Exercise your humor skills in next month’s contest which will be announced on January 1 , 2015. Past contests. Here are the top lines for this month. ** FIRST PLACE **.
The Eloquent Woman
SEPTEMBER 5, 2014
In Kansas City in May, Debi Jackson''s turn at the microphone captured listeners all over the world as she described her 6-year-old transgender daughter''s transition from boy to girl at age four.
Joan Detz Speaker Services
MAY 10, 2010
Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene, Kansas. To those of you who have attended my annual master-level speechwriting seminar: Remember how I emphasized the importance of where and when a speech is given? Consider this excellent example from Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates: In a blunt speech given on Saturday, May 8, Defense Secretary Gates challenged some of the Pentagon’s spending practices. . Where did Gates choose to give his speech? At the Dwight D.
Joan Detz Speaker Services
OCTOBER 31, 2009
Roosevelt beat Kansas Governor Alfred Landon … winning in all but two of the states. 1734 Birthday of Daniel Boone (near Reading, PA). [A A bit of trivia: Did you know that Daniel Boone used a tuliptree to build his 60-foot canoe? If you’ve never seen a liriodendron tulipifera , I encourage you to visit an arboretum to see one … it will bring history to life.
Humor Power
MAY 24, 2014
If you drove to the meeting tonight…your car is now in Kansas. (We The first thought I had was “You’re not in Kansas anymore.” More Observational Humor from an excellent meeting. We’ll look at the humor, starting with the set-ups, the jokes, and a brief examination of what made the jokes funny. THE SET-UP (What was said and what happened during the meeting before the monologue was delivered.).
Humor Power
MARCH 19, 2014
If you drove to the meeting tonight…your car is now in Kansas. (We thought I had was “You’re not in Kansas anymore.” We had another excellent meeting. Two guests. Four speakers preparing for their Area Contests. We’ll look at Observational Humor, starting with the set-ups, the jokes, and a brief examination of what made the jokes funny. THE SET - UP (What was said and what happened during the meeting before the monologue was delivered.).
DeFinis Communications
APRIL 26, 2012
If this is the Emerald City, then please lead me back to the Yellow Brick Road so I can get back to Kansas! What do you do when you are one of twelve panel members given just one minute to answer questions in an hour and a half political debate? Which sound bites do you perfect? How do you deliver with just the right amount of information so when you do get the spotlight you perform well?
Humor Power
DECEMBER 20, 2013
It’s time for the results of our December Joke Contest: Name That Drink. Here are the top lines for for the contest. New Joke Contests are announced on the first of each month. The next contest will open on January 1, 2014. Set a resolution to improve your humor by entering the contest every month. ** FIRST PLACE **. The Charlton Heston: Served with the Ten Condiments. Tom Nee, Oak Park, Illinois. ** SECOND PLACE **.
Communication Steroids
JANUARY 22, 2011
“Years ago when I was a district manager for Payless Shoes in Kansas, my boss told me to take a ‘facilitation skills’ workshop.
The Eloquent Woman
OCTOBER 9, 2007
Some examples from the story: - Kansas Republican Senator Sam Brownback's introduction aimed for a joke that, well, misfired: "I hope there are no fires breaking out anywhere across the country with all you guys here."
Speak Schmeak
APRIL 21, 2008
She is a former comic actress, a Past President of the National Speakers Association Kansas City Chapter, and a certified facilitator of SPEAKING CIRCLES®,a revolutionary new approach for building speaking skill and confidence. Happy Monday!
Humor Power
APRIL 22, 2012
Here are the results of our April contest– Reality TV Shows We Don’t Want to See. The winners were selected by our panel of seven judges (speakers and improv players). New Joke Contests are announced on the first of the month (alternating months). New Cartoon Caption Contests are announced on the first of the month (alternating months). The next caption contest is May 1, 2012. . Here are this month’s top lines: ** FIRST PLACE **.
Max Atkinson
JANUARY 24, 2010
In the Kansas City debate, a technically simpler contrast also brought applause for Mondale: a) Mr. President, I accept your commitment to peace, b) but I want you to accept my commitment to a strong national defense.
Speak and Deliver
JANUARY 26, 2010
Louis, Kansas City, Phoenix, Flagstaff, and Tucson.
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