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If it has no meaning — a curlicue border or patterned background — you should mark it as decorative. People with visual disabilities may use a screen reader to read the screen to them. PowerPoint has features that work with screen readers and you can help to ensure that this experience is useful for people with visual disabilities. Accessibility is the concept of making any software more usable by people with disabilities. MORE
"Neuroplasticity" is the term researchers use to describe how human beings can re-wire the patterns of their brains. Most commonly this is accomplished through mindfulness training. MRIs show, for example, how monks' gray matter changes. But our brains can also be changed through the collective push of contemporary culture which salutes fame. In some circles it has become a dominant value. MORE
This includes correcting detrimental patterns and further improving the ones that have proven to be positive and effective.… Simply put, data analytics is the close examination of all observable data in order to draw valuable conclusions with which an organisation may improve itself. … Data Visualisation Understand your Audience Charts and Graphs Corporate Speaking Data visualisation Explaining Complex Subjects featured Presenting Data Scientific presentations MORE
The great news is we know what matters to buyers today and it starts with pattern interrupt. Current research makes it possible to create an email framework that works again and again to create pattern interrupt. Use these tactics in your next prospecting email to create pattern interrupt, distinction and desire. Ramping up your prospecting is key to packing your pipeline. Anyone who tells you otherwise is wrong. You have to do more prospecting now. MORE
These are called cognitive biases — an important mind pattern to account for when interacting with the public. In other words, a cognitive bias is a certain, often erroneous, thinking pattern we lean on when musing over a problem. The human brain is a weirdly wonderful organ. MORE
Upspeak is a speech pattern wherein […]. One of my clients, a c-level executive, sounds like he is asking questions all the time. At least, that’s what his team tells me. What I hear is a vocal image (how people perceive of you by the sound of your voice) of indecision created by lot of upspeak. Vocal Image cadence perception personal brand public speaking tips Taylor Mali up-speak upspeak MORE
However, when you decide to model yourself so specifically after a particular speaker, to the point of mimicking speech patterns and cadences, then you're going off track. It's because the actors have identified and are copying those distinctive speech patterns that make the person recognizable. So play with your speech patterns. Once you start mimicking the patterns of other speakers, you lose your individuality, and you sound like a copycat! MORE
North American English Dialects, Based on Pronunciation Patterns [link] Executive Speech Coach, Business presentation tips from George Torok, the Speech Coach for Executives. English, like many languages has many dialects and regional accents. None of them is the right way. This detailed website explains and demonstrates the variety of English spoken in North America. The detail is amazing - including links to videos that demonstrates the accents. MORE
Ever wondered why some TED talk recordings on YouTube gather a respectable few hundred thousand views while other go viral and attract many millions? Is there a difference in content, facts and figures or information shared that is more compelling and pertinent to a wider audience? Does one speaker have more name recognition than another? […]. Public Speaking body language MORE
In this one we’re going to talk about pattern-breaking and what you can do to get the audience’s attention by doing the unexpected. Welcome to the latest in my occasional series of ‘How to….’ ’ articles. Remember, as a presenter, your success depends on your ability to grab, and then keep, your audience’s attention.… … Performance Create Powerful Messaging featured Making it Memorable Presentation Openings MORE
——— In my seven-part series on Chip and … Continue reading → The post When you speak, break the pattern appeared first on Manner of Speaking. I am one of the co-founders of Presentation Guru, a digital magazine for public speaking professionals. This post is part of a series designed to share the great content on Presentation Guru with the Manner of Speaking community. MORE
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Using a slower speech pattern makes you sound confident and calms your nervous system. If you’re feeling nervous about giving an upcoming presentation, use your voice to your advantage. In other words, as you speak, make your voice sound like you are enjoying yourself even if you’re under stress. Easier said than done? Perhaps. But the sound of your voice will convey confidence so that even if you are nervous you won’t sound nervous. MORE
Or will they adopt a new consumption pattern - especially one that is more affordable? Mickey Mouse had a good run. But now, the ethos of happiness through paying high prices visiting Disney theme parks is collapsing. MORE
How can you take advantage of that thought pattern to increase both the pleasure and the memorability of presentations? We’re hardwired to think in seasons. For our ancients ancestors, there was a time to plough, a time to plant, a time to reap, and a time to party round a fireside because outside the snow was deep and crisp and even. Think of sport: Different seasons have their different games. Think of religion: Different religions have their different holidays and festivals. MORE
He then went on to share a little about his future aspirations as a speaker and I noticed that he used a particularly simple but powerful language pattern in his self talk. What are your favourite positive linguistic patterns and how do you harness the power of your self talk? Confidence Limiting Beliefs Presentation Skills Public Speaking language patterns presuppositions yetLearn how adding one word to your self talk can help you become a better presenter. MORE
Avoid clothing with patterns. On the surface, acting in a blockbuster movie and delivering a virtual presentation may appear to having nothing in common, aside from the fact that they both use a “screen” as their modus operandi. But a closer look reveals striking similarities between the two. MORE
That had been the pattern, years before COVID-19. Journalism remains a vocation or sacred calling. Not just a job. In this summer of great suffering, there might be more horror piled on that sector which has always been mission-driven. MORE
The other is the speculation about the linkage of the weather pattern with the emerging new climate. All too often, when ABC's David Muir leads in dramatically with breaking news items, the weather is part of it. For newsfolks like himself, weather has become the gift that keeps giving. MORE
Such a line of thinking helps locate weaker areas, identify risks, and perhaps even spot unexpected patterns within successful initiatives. Humans are resistant to change; especially one imposed externally. We may prefer the status quo, even if the proposed changes improve our lives. MORE
Here are some patterns I created using the Combine Shapes feature. This is the final installment of a 4-part series on the Custom Shapes tools. If you haven’t read those posts, I recommend reading them first. Part I: Union (This part tells you how to find the tools, which are hidden by default.). Part II: Subtract. Part III: Intersect. Combining shapes. You might think that Union and Combine would do the same thing and the difference between them isn’t obvious from their name. MORE
Look for patterns in the emails that work for you. Take a moment to think about an email you sent that got exactly the result you wanted. Based on your email, the client booked the event, accepted your pitch presentation, scheduled a call through your link (a topic for another post) or was available and happy to accept your call. So what did you do in that email – and all the emails that led to that result – to advance to your desired action? MORE
That was even though the court found, in regard to the prosecutor Juan Martinez a "pattern of intentional misconduct saturated the trial." Convicted Fatal Attraction murderer Jodi Arias is back in the news. Yet again. For the media she's the gift that keeps giving. MORE
7.11.2009 From Dating to Mating Heres a great article on patterns of pursuit with some really excellent advice on moving from dating to mating. Categories: dating , mating , patterns of pursuit 3comments: Kealah Parkinson said. Thanks for these resources, Joe! As you well know, once you've "mated," communication doesn't end; it increases. Here's some expert insight: [link] 2:22 PM maestra said. MORE
Figures are word patterns that vary in some way from standard spoken language. They do, after all, rely on knowing just the right patterns of words. Maria Miller, the UK Minister for Culture , used a figure of speech so rare and beautifully powerful that it is seldom encountered outside the Old Testament. To speak directly into the minds of her opponents she used Epanodos; blending logic and emotion in a way guaranteed to be heard and heeded across the most passionate of debates. MORE
Peter Arcidiacono of Duke University has been publishing a steady stream of papers examining the role of race in college admissions, with a particular focus on the effects of affirmative action. I''ve discussed his work on this blog before , and given the substantial attention that generated, I''m sharing thoughts on another relatively new piece. MORE
We think in words and that’s why the special speech-patterns used in rhetoric can be so powerful. One of my favourites is a pattern called “Argumentum a Fortiori”. by Peter Watts. Thought is language, and language is thought. They help you, and your audience to think in whole new ways. It means argument from strength. It’s a form of logical proof. MORE
More recently, British mathematician Roger Penrose during 1973 and 1974, developed what is known as the Penrose tiling , which is a pattern designed using the Golden Ratio. What makes something beautiful? MORE
However, when you decide to model yourself so specifically after a particular speaker, to the point of mimicking speech patterns and cadences, then you're going off track. It's because the actors have identified and are copying those distinctive speech patterns that make the person recognizable. So play with your speech patterns. Once you start mimicking the patterns of other speakers, you lose your individuality, and you sound like a copycat! MORE
Oscar-nominated Colin Firth did a masterful job reproducing both the speech impediments and the speech patterns of the king. The BBC archives have posted this recording of King George VI's 1939 speech that was recreated in the movie "The King's Speech." Can't embed, though, so go here to listen. If you haven't yet seen the movie, here's my blog post about it. Don't miss it! Speakers Awards shows MORE
Oscar-nominated Colin Firth did a masterful job reproducing both the speech impediments and the speech patterns of the king. The BBC archives have posted this recording of King George VI's 1939 speech that was recreated in the movie "The King's Speech." Can't embed, though, so go here to listen. If you haven't yet seen the movie, here's my blog post about it. Don't miss it! Speakers Academy Awards MORE
"The pattern of losing can be broken, but not without a serious shift in mentality and focus. " - From Chapter 3 "Break The Pattern of Losing," in Scott Hamilton's 2018 book FINISH FIRST. The inner demons sustaining that pattern of losing are four: Over-thinking. But the smallest shift can have a seismic impact. With a few small perspective changes." MORE
Item: Use of the sound-pattern ‘FunPhrase’ It’s no coincidence that we’ve got those double ‘M’s, repeated ‘S’s and finally that lovely triple-play on ‘rhetoric…won…reason’. A well structured sound-bite is guaranteed to win you headlines. TransCanada president and chief executive, Russ Girling, knows this. MORE
Home About Gary Testimonials FREE MATERIALS! NTU PPT TRAINING FILES The Shy Speaker's Guide to Success on Stage Tips & Strategies to Help You Speak Effectively to Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime Stay updated via RSS Get Gary Now!: Facebook: Shy Speakers Guide on FB Mobile: (+65) 91380556 Email: gary@garyguwe.com Subscribe Click below ! MORE
When I was presenting a course for accountants in July, a number of the participants mentioned that starting in PowerPoint 2007, they had lost the ability to fill graph segments with crosshatch patterns. First, let’s start with what crosshatch patterns are and why you may need to use them. A crosshatch pattern is a series of lines on a white background that is used to fill a shape or, in the case of a graph, a column or pie wedge. MORE
There are those of us bloggers who repurpose our posts on LinkedIn Update. There is where the action, that is the heavy traffic, is happening right now. Of course, we still need our blogging platform to post the original content. But, if we want a shot at lots of page views, we will create a catchy headline, line up a photo, and put the link on LinkedIn Update. There, our blog URL is converted to a LinkedIn one. On Twitter, our blog URL isn't converted. MORE
You might have heard of the term ‘Kata’ in martial arts, where it is used to practice and memorize the different patterns of movements. Kata is a Japanese term for ‘form’ or choreographed patterns used in martial arts to practice various moves. MORE
Millennials are much like Lee Chandler in Manchester By the Sea. They experienced a catastrophe and just can't shake the memory of it. For Millennials, reports BusinessInsider , that was the sustained economic downturn. Those psychological scars won't heal. The consequences have been dire for a growing number of industries. For example, frugal Millennials are not slaves to brands. They will go for private label. MORE
Use eight to thirteen words per sentence so that your thoughts are bundled in a pattern that is simple, clear and easy to understand. . . “Oh,” Yes,” I said, “that’s the perfect analogy!” ( Japanese Haiku is a form of poetry that is typically structured with 10-17 syllables in a 5 -7- 5 pattern.) . . I recently worked with a writer who was preparing to interview a well-known artist at a retrospective honoring his decades-long contribution to the world of crafts. MORE
His presentations to live audiences follow a similar pattern. Repetition has long been heralded in advertising, politics and public speaking as a device which can add emphasis and impact to key thoughts and phrases. But too much repetition in a presentation becomes annoying rather than powerful. I recently attended a webinar given by a well-known author – whose name you would recognize – and he repeated so much of his presentation I felt I was hearing it all twice. MORE
People use speech patterns of popular culture because they are, like, popular. Part of the fun of life is to copy what we hear said in films and TV because it is a way to share common experience. Common experience is a great way to engage others. However, as my mom used to say, “Everything […]. Presence Vocal Image cadence filler words perception Taylor Mali upspeak MORE
If they are then it’s because you’re recognizing the pattern from some of the better examples of television advertising. by Peter Watts. At the core of a sales presentation are logical arguments that lay out why your product benefits the customer. Those sales arguments need the force of mathematical logic. 1 + 2 = 3. MORE
Molly Young writes in New York Magazine about the ways the Millenial generation of white-collar workers replicate the communication patterns of the organization man and woman. Obfuscation is alive and well in the corporate world. MORE
Rhetoric works by using word patterns. Whether you intended to do it or not, if you trip one of those patterns during a sale or a presentation, then a sizing spell kicks in and you shrink your positives or enlarge your negatives. by Peter Watts. Size is relative to the words you use. Those words will make your subject appear either dramatically bigger, or pathetically smaller. MORE
Patterns Related Topics Manner of Speaking
JANUARY 14, 2019
——— In my seven-part series on Chip and … Continue reading → The post When you speak, break the pattern appeared first on Manner of Speaking. I am one of the co-founders of Presentation Guru, a digital magazine for public speaking professionals. This post is part of a series designed to share the great content on Presentation Guru with the Manner of Speaking community.
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
SEPTEMBER 4, 2015
Ever wondered why some TED talk recordings on YouTube gather a respectable few hundred thousand views while other go viral and attract many millions? Is there a difference in content, facts and figures or information shared that is more compelling and pertinent to a wider audience? Does one speaker have more name recognition than another? […]. Public Speaking body language
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Presentation Guru
DECEMBER 4, 2018
In this one we’re going to talk about pattern-breaking and what you can do to get the audience’s attention by doing the unexpected. Welcome to the latest in my occasional series of ‘How to….’ ’ articles. Remember, as a presenter, your success depends on your ability to grab, and then keep, your audience’s attention.… … Performance Create Powerful Messaging featured Making it Memorable Presentation Openings
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 21, 2017
There are those of us bloggers who repurpose our posts on LinkedIn Update. There is where the action, that is the heavy traffic, is happening right now. Of course, we still need our blogging platform to post the original content. But, if we want a shot at lots of page views, we will create a catchy headline, line up a photo, and put the link on LinkedIn Update. There, our blog URL is converted to a LinkedIn one. On Twitter, our blog URL isn't converted.
SpeakerSue Says...
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
The great news is we know what matters to buyers today and it starts with pattern interrupt. Current research makes it possible to create an email framework that works again and again to create pattern interrupt. Use these tactics in your next prospecting email to create pattern interrupt, distinction and desire. Ramping up your prospecting is key to packing your pipeline. Anyone who tells you otherwise is wrong. You have to do more prospecting now.
Can You Hear Me Up the Back?
MAY 4, 2009
Tags: Technique Top 10 dullness patterns Presentations Q&A
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 23, 2017
Millennials are much like Lee Chandler in Manchester By the Sea. They experienced a catastrophe and just can't shake the memory of it. For Millennials, reports BusinessInsider , that was the sustained economic downturn. Those psychological scars won't heal. The consequences have been dire for a growing number of industries. For example, frugal Millennials are not slaves to brands. They will go for private label.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MAY 12, 2013
"Neuroplasticity" is the term researchers use to describe how human beings can re-wire the patterns of their brains. Most commonly this is accomplished through mindfulness training. MRIs show, for example, how monks' gray matter changes. But our brains can also be changed through the collective push of contemporary culture which salutes fame. In some circles it has become a dominant value.
Speaking Of...
JULY 21, 2013
Peter Arcidiacono of Duke University has been publishing a steady stream of papers examining the role of race in college admissions, with a particular focus on the effects of affirmative action. I''ve discussed his work on this blog before , and given the substantial attention that generated, I''m sharing thoughts on another relatively new piece.
Inter-Activ Presenting and Influencing
MARCH 11, 2011
He then went on to share a little about his future aspirations as a speaker and I noticed that he used a particularly simple but powerful language pattern in his self talk. What are your favourite positive linguistic patterns and how do you harness the power of your self talk? Confidence Limiting Beliefs Presentation Skills Public Speaking language patterns presuppositions yetLearn how adding one word to your self talk can help you become a better presenter.
The Communication Blog
JULY 11, 2009
7.11.2009 From Dating to Mating Heres a great article on patterns of pursuit with some really excellent advice on moving from dating to mating. Categories: dating , mating , patterns of pursuit 3comments: Kealah Parkinson said. Thanks for these resources, Joe! As you well know, once you've "mated," communication doesn't end; it increases. Here's some expert insight: [link] 2:22 PM maestra said.
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
FEBRUARY 28, 2020
Molly Young writes in New York Magazine about the ways the Millenial generation of white-collar workers replicate the communication patterns of the organization man and woman. Obfuscation is alive and well in the corporate world.
The Shy Speaker's Guide to Succes on Stage
FEBRUARY 1, 2008
Home About Gary Testimonials FREE MATERIALS! NTU PPT TRAINING FILES The Shy Speaker's Guide to Success on Stage Tips & Strategies to Help You Speak Effectively to Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime Stay updated via RSS Get Gary Now!: Facebook: Shy Speakers Guide on FB Mobile: (+65) 91380556 Email: gary@garyguwe.com Subscribe Click below !
Kate's Voice
JUNE 5, 2017
People use speech patterns of popular culture because they are, like, popular. Part of the fun of life is to copy what we hear said in films and TV because it is a way to share common experience. Common experience is a great way to engage others. However, as my mom used to say, “Everything […]. Presence Vocal Image cadence filler words perception Taylor Mali upspeak
Presentation Guru
DECEMBER 13, 2018
This includes correcting detrimental patterns and further improving the ones that have proven to be positive and effective.… Simply put, data analytics is the close examination of all observable data in order to draw valuable conclusions with which an organisation may improve itself. … Data Visualisation Understand your Audience Charts and Graphs Corporate Speaking Data visualisation Explaining Complex Subjects featured Presenting Data Scientific presentations
Kate's Voice
FEBRUARY 19, 2015
Upspeak is a speech pattern wherein […]. One of my clients, a c-level executive, sounds like he is asking questions all the time. At least, that’s what his team tells me. What I hear is a vocal image (how people perceive of you by the sound of your voice) of indecision created by lot of upspeak. Vocal Image cadence perception personal brand public speaking tips Taylor Mali up-speak upspeak
The Presenter's Blog
DECEMBER 19, 2013
We think in words and that’s why the special speech-patterns used in rhetoric can be so powerful. One of my favourites is a pattern called “Argumentum a Fortiori”. by Peter Watts. Thought is language, and language is thought. They help you, and your audience to think in whole new ways. It means argument from strength. It’s a form of logical proof.
SlideModel
MAY 20, 2021
These are called cognitive biases — an important mind pattern to account for when interacting with the public. In other words, a cognitive bias is a certain, often erroneous, thinking pattern we lean on when musing over a problem. The human brain is a weirdly wonderful organ.
Speak Schmeak
FEBRUARY 15, 2011
Oscar-nominated Colin Firth did a masterful job reproducing both the speech impediments and the speech patterns of the king. The BBC archives have posted this recording of King George VI's 1939 speech that was recreated in the movie "The King's Speech." Can't embed, though, so go here to listen. If you haven't yet seen the movie, here's my blog post about it. Don't miss it! Speakers Academy Awards
Speak Schmeak
DECEMBER 8, 2011
However, when you decide to model yourself so specifically after a particular speaker, to the point of mimicking speech patterns and cadences, then you're going off track. It's because the actors have identified and are copying those distinctive speech patterns that make the person recognizable. So play with your speech patterns. Once you start mimicking the patterns of other speakers, you lose your individuality, and you sound like a copycat!
DeFinis Communications
MAY 19, 2020
Avoid clothing with patterns. On the surface, acting in a blockbuster movie and delivering a virtual presentation may appear to having nothing in common, aside from the fact that they both use a “screen” as their modus operandi. But a closer look reveals striking similarities between the two.
SlideModel
JUNE 1, 2021
You might have heard of the term ‘Kata’ in martial arts, where it is used to practice and memorize the different patterns of movements. Kata is a Japanese term for ‘form’ or choreographed patterns used in martial arts to practice various moves.
Dave Paradi's PowerPoint Blog
OCTOBER 11, 2011
When I was presenting a course for accountants in July, a number of the participants mentioned that starting in PowerPoint 2007, they had lost the ability to fill graph segments with crosshatch patterns. First, let’s start with what crosshatch patterns are and why you may need to use them. A crosshatch pattern is a series of lines on a white background that is used to fill a shape or, in the case of a graph, a column or pie wedge.
PowerPoint Tips
MAY 24, 2019
If it has no meaning — a curlicue border or patterned background — you should mark it as decorative. People with visual disabilities may use a screen reader to read the screen to them. PowerPoint has features that work with screen readers and you can help to ensure that this experience is useful for people with visual disabilities. Accessibility is the concept of making any software more usable by people with disabilities.
The Presenter's Blog
SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
Rhetoric works by using word patterns. Whether you intended to do it or not, if you trip one of those patterns during a sale or a presentation, then a sizing spell kicks in and you shrink your positives or enlarge your negatives. by Peter Watts. Size is relative to the words you use. Those words will make your subject appear either dramatically bigger, or pathetically smaller.
The Presenter's Blog
NOVEMBER 9, 2015
Item: Use of the sound-pattern ‘FunPhrase’ It’s no coincidence that we’ve got those double ‘M’s, repeated ‘S’s and finally that lovely triple-play on ‘rhetoric…won…reason’. A well structured sound-bite is guaranteed to win you headlines. TransCanada president and chief executive, Russ Girling, knows this.
SlideModel
JULY 19, 2021
More recently, British mathematician Roger Penrose during 1973 and 1974, developed what is known as the Penrose tiling , which is a pattern designed using the Golden Ratio. What makes something beautiful?
DeFinis Communications
JUNE 22, 2017
Using a slower speech pattern makes you sound confident and calms your nervous system. If you’re feeling nervous about giving an upcoming presentation, use your voice to your advantage. In other words, as you speak, make your voice sound like you are enjoying yourself even if you’re under stress. Easier said than done? Perhaps. But the sound of your voice will convey confidence so that even if you are nervous you won’t sound nervous.
The Presenter's Blog
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
How can you take advantage of that thought pattern to increase both the pleasure and the memorability of presentations? We’re hardwired to think in seasons. For our ancients ancestors, there was a time to plough, a time to plant, a time to reap, and a time to party round a fireside because outside the snow was deep and crisp and even. Think of sport: Different seasons have their different games. Think of religion: Different religions have their different holidays and festivals.
Speak Schmeak
FEBRUARY 15, 2011
Oscar-nominated Colin Firth did a masterful job reproducing both the speech impediments and the speech patterns of the king. The BBC archives have posted this recording of King George VI's 1939 speech that was recreated in the movie "The King's Speech." Can't embed, though, so go here to listen. If you haven't yet seen the movie, here's my blog post about it. Don't miss it! Speakers Awards shows
The Presenter's Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2013
Figures are word patterns that vary in some way from standard spoken language. They do, after all, rely on knowing just the right patterns of words. Maria Miller, the UK Minister for Culture , used a figure of speech so rare and beautifully powerful that it is seldom encountered outside the Old Testament. To speak directly into the minds of her opponents she used Epanodos; blending logic and emotion in a way guaranteed to be heard and heeded across the most passionate of debates.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 26, 2020
That had been the pattern, years before COVID-19. Journalism remains a vocation or sacred calling. Not just a job. In this summer of great suffering, there might be more horror piled on that sector which has always been mission-driven.
SpeakerSue Says...
JULY 23, 2021
Look for patterns in the emails that work for you. Take a moment to think about an email you sent that got exactly the result you wanted. Based on your email, the client booked the event, accepted your pitch presentation, scheduled a call through your link (a topic for another post) or was available and happy to accept your call. So what did you do in that email – and all the emails that led to that result – to advance to your desired action?
DeFinis Communications
AUGUST 20, 2009
Use eight to thirteen words per sentence so that your thoughts are bundled in a pattern that is simple, clear and easy to understand. . . “Oh,” Yes,” I said, “that’s the perfect analogy!” ( Japanese Haiku is a form of poetry that is typically structured with 10-17 syllables in a 5 -7- 5 pattern.) . . I recently worked with a writer who was preparing to interview a well-known artist at a retrospective honoring his decades-long contribution to the world of crafts.
PowerPoint Tips
OCTOBER 10, 2011
Here are some patterns I created using the Combine Shapes feature. This is the final installment of a 4-part series on the Custom Shapes tools. If you haven’t read those posts, I recommend reading them first. Part I: Union (This part tells you how to find the tools, which are hidden by default.). Part II: Subtract. Part III: Intersect. Combining shapes. You might think that Union and Combine would do the same thing and the difference between them isn’t obvious from their name.
Speak Schmeak
DECEMBER 8, 2011
However, when you decide to model yourself so specifically after a particular speaker, to the point of mimicking speech patterns and cadences, then you're going off track. It's because the actors have identified and are copying those distinctive speech patterns that make the person recognizable. So play with your speech patterns. Once you start mimicking the patterns of other speakers, you lose your individuality, and you sound like a copycat!
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 24, 2019
The other is the speculation about the linkage of the weather pattern with the emerging new climate. All too often, when ABC's David Muir leads in dramatically with breaking news items, the weather is part of it. For newsfolks like himself, weather has become the gift that keeps giving.
SlideModel
APRIL 14, 2021
Such a line of thinking helps locate weaker areas, identify risks, and perhaps even spot unexpected patterns within successful initiatives. Humans are resistant to change; especially one imposed externally. We may prefer the status quo, even if the proposed changes improve our lives.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MARCH 26, 2020
That was even though the court found, in regard to the prosecutor Juan Martinez a "pattern of intentional misconduct saturated the trial." Convicted Fatal Attraction murderer Jodi Arias is back in the news. Yet again. For the media she's the gift that keeps giving.
Professionally Speaking...
APRIL 30, 2013
His presentations to live audiences follow a similar pattern. Repetition has long been heralded in advertising, politics and public speaking as a device which can add emphasis and impact to key thoughts and phrases. But too much repetition in a presentation becomes annoying rather than powerful. I recently attended a webinar given by a well-known author – whose name you would recognize – and he repeated so much of his presentation I felt I was hearing it all twice.
The Presenter's Blog
APRIL 2, 2013
If they are then it’s because you’re recognizing the pattern from some of the better examples of television advertising. by Peter Watts. At the core of a sales presentation are logical arguments that lay out why your product benefits the customer. Those sales arguments need the force of mathematical logic. 1 + 2 = 3.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
APRIL 8, 2018
"The pattern of losing can be broken, but not without a serious shift in mentality and focus. " - From Chapter 3 "Break The Pattern of Losing," in Scott Hamilton's 2018 book FINISH FIRST. The inner demons sustaining that pattern of losing are four: Over-thinking. But the smallest shift can have a seismic impact. With a few small perspective changes."
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 6, 2020
Or will they adopt a new consumption pattern - especially one that is more affordable? Mickey Mouse had a good run. But now, the ethos of happiness through paying high prices visiting Disney theme parks is collapsing.
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