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Boxing Needs To Incorporate Media Training…Immediately
Matt Eventoff
AUGUST 16, 2011
Boxing needs to adopt media training immediately. The sport is unquestionably very good at promotion, public relations, marketing and presentation.
Nevada Related Topics 
Money Talks: Silicon Valley Venture Capitalists
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
MAY 13, 2015
Here in California, the rush for wealth long ago shifted from the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains where the 49ers panned for gold, to the Sand Hill Road offices of Silicon Valley venture capitalists (V.C.’s).
Trending Sources
It Makes You Wonder
The Communication Blog
JUNE 20, 2009
6.20.2009 It Makes You Wonder Everyone has by now heard of Nevada Senator John Ensign’s admission that he had an affair with a campaign staffer, Cynthia Hampton, whose salary as a staffer doubled and whose 19 year-old son was put on the payroll when the affair began.
Puritanism Disrupted - Lawyer Katherine Spears Is Activist for Making Sex Work a Right (while employed in NV brothel 3 weeks a month)
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Prostitution, despite being legal in Nevada, continues to be a taboo subject - and not a respected way to earn a living. As KCCI reports, she travels from her home to Nevada to work in a brothel. America's Puritan roots go deep.
Should There Be Day of Prayer for Sears (Katie and John) of Iowa?
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Three weeks a month she - Katie Sears - would spend time working in a brothel in Nevada. A lawyer in Iowa had a good thing going for her - at least financially. Her job title was not chief legal officer. It was prostitute.
Fun Friday: Miss America introductions
Speak Schmeak
APRIL 26, 2013
From the state that weds 150 couples each day in Las Vegas -- Tim Tebow, what do you say we make it 151? -- I''m Randi Sundquist, Miss Nevada." I never managed to post this in January, but it''s a perfect video for a Fun Friday!
Donald Trump says out loud what the rest of us are thinking - Ultimate rhetorical genius
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
In Nevada, Donald Trump said that he wanted "to punch the protester." " That's exactly what a lot of men in the audience might have been thinking, at least those who share Trump's ideology. And that is part of his rhetorical genius.
World Championship of Public Speaking, 2011
Manner of Speaking
AUGUST 23, 2011
The 2011 World Championship of Public Speaking , hosted by Toastmasters International in Las Vegas, Nevada is now history. Congratulations to all contestants, especially Jock Elliott (1st Place), Kwong Yue Yang (2nd Place) and Scott Pritchard (3rd Place).
Interview: Melanie Watkins, MD – motivational speaker
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
JANUARY 26, 2013
Her specialty training in Psychiatry was at the University of Nevada, Department of Psychiatry. Her son, Jonathan, is 18 years old and is a freshman in college in Reno, Nevada. Melanie Watkins always dreamt of becoming a doctor but when she found herself sixteen and pregnant, that dream seemed out of reach. Having been raised by a single mother, Melanie knew the challenges single motherhood presented. Despite the uphill climb, Melanie made the decision to raise her child on her own.
Drudge Report - PANIC Meme
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 6, 2016
The Drudge Report headlines this Sunday before election day with the panic at the Trump rally in Reno, Nevada. Security assumed that a Republican Against Trump, Austyn Crites, was going to harm Trump. "Gun" had been shouted. Trump was hustled away and later returned.
IABC Silver Quill Awards: Pacific Region
Joan Detz Speaker Services
MARCH 29, 2012
The Pacific Plains Region includes communicators from: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Earn recognition for your speechwriting skills (and other business communication expertise) from the Pacific Plains Region of IABC.
Stephen Paddock Had Lived in Gun Country - So, What Did We Expect.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
OCTOBER 2, 2017
Paddock had lived in Nevada. All night, the major television news networks provided special and ongoing coverage of Stephen Paddock's sniper attack in Las Vegas. In the background of the video feeds there was the noise of sustained gun fire.
J'Ouvert Festival State of Mind - Of Course, I Didn't Go to Canfield Fair, Here in OH
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
SEPTEMBER 3, 2018
We recall what happened at the large outdoor entertainment event in Las Vegas, Nevada. Again, the annual J'ouvert Festival has been the setting for violence. As the New York Post reports, an hour after it kicked off, a man was shot in the back. In 2015, there were two fatalities.
First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs - Current Metaphor for Days of Rage
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 5, 2017
The endings of human life nears that of the destruction in Las Vegas, Nevada. From today onward, those who attend Sunday religious and spiritual services will be peering over their shoulder. Massacres, even in supposed sacred settings, have become metaphors for these current days of rage.
In-N-Out: Smart Brand Strategy
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MAY 9, 2014
Winners get a free trip to Nevada, Arizona, Utah or Texas where there are In-N-Out outlets. Those of you in the East who crave the experience of an In-N-Out burger will have to come here out West. It's not expanding Eastward, at least not any time soon.
O.J. Simpson - What Will Public Opinion Be on His Possible Returnt to Society
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
FEBRUARY 26, 2017
To pull off getting parole he has to do this: Convince four out of the seven parole hearing commissioners that he has conducted himself as a good communal citizen in the Nevada prison which has been his home for almost a decade.
Donald Trump Blows Up Fundamentals of Public Relations (including crisis communications)
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
After Donald Trump's win in Nevada, the meme is: The Nominee. His success is blowing up all the fundamentals of how to play the public relations game. That includes crisis communications. The world of PR has to go back to the drawing board if it wants to remain credible.
Joke Contest Results — State Slogans
Humor Power
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
Nevada: The funnest state ever. Nevada: What’s gambled here stays here. Our State Slogans theme was inspired by long-time subscriber and funny guy Sol Morrison, Santa Barbara, California. New Joke contests are annonced on the first of each month. Look for the next contest on October 1, 2014. Here are the top lines selected by our panel of judges (speakers and improv players). The Theme: State Slogans. ** FIRST PLACE **. California: All Shook Up.
"Ugly Betty" - Eric from "CSI: Miami" Guest Stars
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 13, 2009
That means he was out of the loop on the three-part series joining CSI teams in Miami, Nevada, and New York. Several weeks ago, on "CSI: Miami," Eric confided to Cali that he was leaving the unit. He indicated he would tell the rest of the team later. On the show that never happened. Eric hasn't appeared since.
Drudge Report - Is It Launching Disabled-Hillary Meme?
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
Part is to blare that Donald Trump is making significant progress in battleground states such as Nevada, Ohio, and North Carolina. Drudge Report sometimes hammers a point directly. Sometimes its approach is more Machiavellian indirect. Tonight's headline might be the latter. Essentially, this evening's headline is a double one. The other part is a developing story.
World Championship of Public Speaking, 2011
Manner of Speaking
AUGUST 23, 2011
The 2011 World Championship of Public Speaking , hosted by Toastmasters International in Las Vegas, Nevada, is now history. Congratulations to all contestants, especially Jock Elliott (1st Place), Kwong Yue Yang (2nd Place) and Scott Pritchard (3rd Place). Left to right: Kwong Yue Yang, Jock Elliott and Scott Pritchard. I must, however, say a special word about my friend, Olivia Schofield , who also participated in finals.
Public Speaking - College Humor
Great Public Speaking
SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
When your favorite paperweight says "Sierra Nevada - Pale Ale" 8. SYMPTOMS OF SEMESTER BURNOUT 1. When your parents inquire about your grades and you sing the cookie monster song (C is for cookie, that's good enough for me.) You have spent more time figuring out that you only need a 54% on the final to pass than you have actually spent studying. When you are swamped with homework and spend your time making up a list like this. When you start showering after class rather than before.
John Lunetta - The Heart of Darkness
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 12, 2017
All the world really knows is that the Red Cross medical director for the Nevada region - John Lunetta - murdered his girlfriend Karen Jackson, their infant son John Jr.
Crisis Communications - Wisdom of Human Heart Always Overrode Absolutes
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 10, 2018
" Set in 1968, when California was full of infinite promise and Nevada was the only BigCasino game around, the movie focuses on seven strangers who arrive at the lodging which has seen better days. A PTSD Vietnam veteran dies in peace.
Contest Results: Official Book/Movie/Song
Humor Power
OCTOBER 16, 2014
Nevada: Succeeding Against the Odds. It’s time for the results of the Official State Book/Movie/Song contest. The top lines are listed below. New joke contests are announced on the first of the month. Our subscribers submitted the Official Books, Movies, and Songs for the different states. Not REAL ones. Just ones they came up with using their creativity. The next contest is November 1, 2014. Here are the top lines from this month’s contest. ** FIRST PLACE **.
Muhammad Yunus To Receive Toastmasters International's 2015 Golden Gavel Award
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MAY 8, 2015
12-15, 2015, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Toastmasters International announced today that world-renowned economics professor, founder of Grameen Bank and humanitarian, Muhammad Yunus, is the recipient of the organization’s 2015 Golden Gavel award.
Contest Results — State of the Humor
Humor Power
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
Nevada is funny because Prostitution is legal but jaywalking is illegal. Here are the top lines for the February Joke Contest — State of the Funny. Some of our subscribers said that this contest was more difficult than most. New contests are announced on the first of the month. The next contest starts on March 1, 2015. Here are our top three and honorable mention entries: ** FIRST PLACE **. The District of Columbia is funny because it has the most politicians.
New Joke Contest — State Of The Funny
Humor Power
FEBRUARY 1, 2015
Nevada is funny because you can get married and gamble…but I repeat myself. The theme for February is The State Of The Funny. Why is a specific state funny? Here are three states I’ve lived in. North Dakota is funny because you need a sense of humor to deal with the winters. California is funny because you can deliver your punch lines in 85 languages. Your joke should fit the formula: STATE is funny because…. You can submit one joke each for the state you live in and two other states.
The O.J. Simpson Brand - It Can Be Restored (and the controversy will help that)
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
OCTOBER 1, 2017
Simpson was released from Lovelock Correctional Center in Nevada. Under the cover of darkness, O.J. The reason for that arrangement, of course, was to prevent a media frenzy. Anyone who understands the dynamics of branding knows that O.J.
Joke Contest Results — What Makes You Laugh
Humor Power
OCTOBER 18, 2012
Mishaps on stage. Kim Spero, Las Vegas, Nevada. ** SECOND PLACE **. Big people falling. Jim Spero, Las Vegas, Nevada. ** THIRD PLACE **. It’s time for the results of our October Joke Contest — What Makes You Laugh–In Three Words or Less. Our Cartoon Caption Contests with Dan Rosandich are on hold while he is upgrading his web site. For now, we will have Joke Contests every month. New Joke Contests are announced on the first of the month.
What Happens When the Win Anyway Guy Loses? Part I
Speak and Deliver
MAY 17, 2015
I've also competed in D9 (Eastern WA, NE Oregon, Northern Idaho), and D15 (Utah, Southern, Idaho, Eastern Nevada). Yesterday was a unique day for me, in terms of competing in Toastmasters at the District Conference Level.
Half CT Wants Out: This Writer Pulled That Off
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MAY 1, 2014
Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Louisiana and Mississippi are also on the Gallup list of perceived wastelands)? Why do so few pull up roots in a geographical area where they feel stuck?
"CSI: Miami" - H gets help from Dr. Ray, who tells team "think like a bear"
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 9, 2009
Dr. Ray from the Nevada branch of CSI flew to Miami to investigate the murder of a woman from the Vegas area. Beginning tonight, "CSI: Miami" joins three crime teams to find out who's killing and dismembering young women. At the dumping site for the bodies, one of H's staff asks Dr. Ray how to search for the missing body parts scattered by animals. "Think like a bear," Dr. Ray advises.
Sweet jesus, save us from company retreats, particularly if we have to pop for one night
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 12, 2011
In legal tabloid Abovethelaw.com , head writer Elie Mystal reports that California and Nevada law firm Morris Polich & Purdy is requiring associates to pay out of their own pocket for the cost of a hotel room [$150 per night] for one night of the two-day meeting.
Cartoon Caption Contest Results
Humor Power
JULY 26, 2011
The music is so bad there it will make you want to cut off your ear. Scott Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada. ** SECOND PLACE **. It’s time for the results of our July Cartoon Caption Contest featuring the artwork of professional cartoonist Dan Rosandich.
Cartoon Caption Contest Results
Humor Power
SEPTEMBER 25, 2010
Ignore him, if you give him anything he’ll just go spend it on Beggin Strips. Scott Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s time for the top captions in our September Cartoon Caption Contest featuring the artwork of Dan Rosandich.
Joke Contest Results — New Holidays
Humor Power
FEBRUARY 18, 2011
Slinky Day: The day it’s OK to push your co-worker down the stairs. Samuel McRae, Battle Mountain, Nevada. ** SECOND PLACE **. True Labor Day: A day to say thank you to all Mothers on the day of their children’s Birthday. Jim Spero, Las Vegas, Nevada. Here are the results from our February contest — New Holidays. The top three entries were selected by a panel of six judges (speakers and improv players).
Toastmasters International Speech Contest
Humor Power
AUGUST 22, 2011
And third-place was Scott Pritchard of Henderson, Nevada, United States. The Toastmasters International Speech Contest, August 20, 2011, was a true international event. The Speech Contest Chair was John Lau, DTM, International President-Elect, from Kuching, Malaysia. The 2011 World Champion of Public Speaking was awarded to Jock Elliot from Bongaree, Queensland, Australia. Second-place winner was Kwong Yue Yang of Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
May Cartoon Caption Contest Results
Humor Power
MAY 26, 2011
Whaddya mean you’re making an exception to the “No Child Left Behind&# policy? Al Jensen, Las Vegas, Nevada. ** THIRD PLACE **. It’s time for the results of our May Cartoon Caption Contest featuring the artwork of professional cartoonist Dan Rosandich.
Humor Contest Results — Geo Foods
Humor Power
SEPTEMBER 6, 2009
Long Beacheetos: Cheetos that are salty and have an oily aftertaste. Jim Spero, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. ** THIRD PLACE **. The Geo-Foods humor contest was popular. Our readers submitted many entries. Special thanks to Sol Morrison of Santa Barbara for the contest theme. New Joke Contests are announced mid-month. New Cartoon Caption Contests are announced at the start of the month. Here are the results selected by our panel of ten judges. ** FIRST PLACE **.
White House Correspondents Dinner — Implied Punch Line
Humor Power
MAY 4, 2014
Medalist) since Rand Paul dis-invited that Nevada rancher from this. President Obama showcased his comedy skills at the 2014 White House Correspondents Dinner. In addition to using good comic timing and self-deprecation, the President also made good use of the Implied Punch Line. A joke is usually funnier when the speaker allows the listener toconnect the dots and complete the joke, rather than completely providing the punchline.
Humor Contest Results — It Was So Windy
Humor Power
MARCH 20, 2014
Ethan Nguyen, Las Vegas, Nevada. - It’s time for the March Joke Contest. The theme comes from the popular “How Windy Was It” Johnny Carson routine. We had the challenge to come up with lines for: - How hungry were you? - How hot were you. - How rich were you? - How funny were you? Here are the top lines submitted by our readers: BEST LINES. - I’m so hungry, I’ll swallow anything that political pundits are saying. Tom Nee, Oak Lawn, Illinois. -
Famous Speech Friday: Sarah Winnemucca's San Francisco lectures
The Eloquent Woman
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
The last time the Malheur region of Oregon made the national news, it was the 19 th century, and it was yet another story of armed occupation and mistrust. The Paiute people living on the Malheur Reservation were caught in the middle of a 1878 war between the Bannock people and the U.S.
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