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It uses a metaphor to show a child on a road that obviously refers to a person looking at his or her future. You want your presentations to have an impact on your audience — change them, move them to action, inspire them. MORE
What Law and Crime, Dan Abrams' invention, reported was that Tribe referred to U.S. Aside for getting covered by news site Law and Crime , Harvard Law School professor Laurence Tribe's name-calling is a yawner. MORE
Originally the term was used to refer to disclosing someone’s homosexuality as a way of preventing him or her from discriminating against the gay community. 8.17.2009 Outing In the discussion of self-disclosure, we often mention the process of outing which essentially is disclosure by some third person. So, if a politician advocates homophobic policies, outing him or her, effectively strips the person of influence. MORE
Boe said he keeps this list pinned to his notice board and refers to it whenever he starts a new project. […]. MORE
1.10.2011 Communication Strategies: Confront Your Stereotypes Originally, the word stereotype was a printing term that referred to the plate that printed the same image over and over. A sociological or psychological stereotype is a fixed impression of a group of people. Everyone has stereotypes—images of national groups, religious groups, or racial groups or perhaps of criminals, teachers, or plumbers. MORE
The best source for proverbs from England? The Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs , edited by Elizabeth Knowles and published by Oxford University Press. Oxford has been collecting, sourcing and researching proverbs since 1935. This book contains an international selection (proverbs from Africa, the U.S., Haiti, China, etc), but I turn to it most often for its carefully sourced English proverbs. . MORE
Would you like your PowerPoint presentations to look better? Invest a couple hours to read about design from top design authorities. I keep these books in my library and recommend them highly: Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences, by Nancy Duarte Envisioning Information, by Edward R. Tufte. Presentation skills Speechwriting MORE
If you subscribed to my newsletter more than a year ago, then you know what I’m referring to. This year, I didn’t even think about it. Well, I did think about it, but I didn’t think about doing it. On my birthday, I usually attempt to do the number of push ups that equals my [.]. Opinion PowerPoint Presentation Skills Public Speaking Rhetorical Devices Scripting Your Speech Speech Writing Uncategorized MORE
A timing conflict made it impossible for me to add this job to my schedule, so I referred the work to someone else. I referred it to a skilled speechwriter who has attended several of my speechwriting seminars over a 5-year period. This week, a last-minute speechwriting request came into my office. So, that’s why I made the referral. Now, more to the point: Who did I recommend for this freelance assignment? MORE
If you question whether this really happened, there are references at the bottom of the blog post. One of my clients, a medical doctor, sent me this amusing (and slightly disturbing) story of a memorable presentation at a urology conference, which took demonstration to a whole new level. MORE
A fundamental of communications is to keep references today - and cool. A negative reference which is appropriate for this time might be to hapless Stan on the current popular Sunday night television show "Good Girls." MORE
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You might apply this test: Would a male executive refer to his gender here in the speech? Inserting references to "as a woman, I." As a coach, I think you, the woman speaker, needs to take charge of how your speeches--and those of others--refer to you. MORE
Include references. If you’re citing research do include the references in the handout. For most presentations (scientific presentations to a scientific audience would be an exception), don’t clutter up your presentation or your slides with references. MORE
Should we balance our Christian references with Buddhist, Islamic, Judaic, and Sikh references (among others) ? How do YOU handle religious references in your speaking? Over the past few days, the worldwide Christian community celebrated Easter, and were vocal about it. MORE
Everything was going wonderfully, until an unfortunate reference to “the Occupied Territories” accidentally slipped a non-Kosher item onto the buffet of his pro-Israeli credentials. How would you refer to the lands contested between the Israelis and the Palestinians? by Peter Watts. MORE
In writing - oh, excuse me, we have to now call what we do "creating content" - the game is all about following the money. Some of us assumed the money was going to be in green, pun not intended. MORE
A stroke of political genius, Nancy Pelosi reinforced the Obamacare victory with a reference to the Kennedy progressive agenda. POLITICO reports that Pelosi stated, "Now, Ted can rest." MORE
2.15.2010 Stopping Unwanted Behavior A recent letter to Dear Abby is from a woman whose husband slaps her on the bottom which he refers to as a "love tap" and she as "degrading and frustrating." Although she has told him repeatedly to stop, he doesnt. What to do? The answer to "Dear Soar" was "Its one in which there is a serious communication problem. Hardly a satisfactory answer. MORE
I need to explain in more detail the many positive elements of Patrick’s story as well as clarify why I referred to it on Amazon ‘flawed’ and show where other emerging speakers can learn from […]. My recent review on Amazon of the new book, Keynote Mastery: The Personal Journey of a Professional Speaker was incomplete. MORE
The headline for the New York Post article reads "Bums declare war on Christmas." " The journalists who wrote it are Kevin Fasick and Bob Fredericks. The subject is how the tree lighting ritual in the Little Italy section of the Bronx was cancelled. MORE
In this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we are very happy to welcome back Andrew Busch, whom I refer to as “The Great Calmer Downer”. In this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we are very happy to welcome back Andrew Busch, whom I refer to as “The Great Calmer Downer”. MORE
Abrahams' book is a convenient 5" x 7", perfect to fit into a jacket pocket or briefcase for quick reference. It's a great book to read through and then refer to frequently as a trusted resource, full of practical ideas and tips. . MORE
The first claim she makes refers to great orators of the past and the era of the orator in general. I recently read a post by Olivia Mitchell called “Are You Ready for the Third Era in Presenting?&# In the post, Mitchell makes some sweeping claims that still have me scratching my head. She claims: [.]. MORE
Also: Many conference applications refer to Bloom's Taxonomy as a guide to using the most descriptive learning words to describe your session, so I've included your own Bloom's Taxonomy guide so you don't have to spend any time Googling and trying to figure this out! Hey peeps! MORE
Margie Gabriel, Maj, USAF, has attended several of my speechwriting seminars, and she is always wonderful about sharing information. Today I received this email from Margie: . “I was sent this resource and thought it might be useful for other speechwriters. Today’s page features the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge and I can see it being used as an example for a multitude of different kinds of speeches. MORE
I’m referring to the vivacious students from Victoria Junior College! 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
Clever metaphors/references. For example, here’s a slide from a slideshare presentation on K12 education : As far as I can tell this photo is a reference to the ‘Penguin Effect”, a term coined in an academic paper about technology adoption. MORE
For that very reason, the reference game is becoming an anachronism. It's very old news that you can be sued for badmouthing a job applicant when, for example, a search firm asks for the lowdown on that professional. Middlemen such. MORE
One of the easiest ways to build humor into your messages is by using Catchy Cultural References, as its described in "Go Ahead and Laugh". Most of us have been brought up on a steady diet of television, movies, music, and have an emotional response whenever a specific reference is made. MORE
If your speakers want to include British details in their speeches (historical, literary, or political references), turn to Brewer’s Quotations: A Phrase and Fable Dictionary by Nigel Rees. While you will also find good quotations from the United States and other European countries, this book is best for accurate notes pertaining to Britain, Australia, Scotland and Wales. Well researched, solid sourcing MORE
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Clever metaphors/references in your presentation. For example, here’s a slide from a slideshare presentation on K12 education : As far as I can tell this photo is a reference to the ‘Penguin Effect”, a term coined in an academic paper about technology adoption. MORE
An excellent reference for all freelance workers The primary value of this well-designed 462-page book is as a one-stop reference for new freelancers [.]. Having heard Sara Horowitz interviewed on KQED Radio I immediately ordered her book The Freelancer’s Bible: Everything You Need to Know to Have the Career of Your Dreams – On Your Terms. MORE
There is still one reference to her as "Ginsberg." It is 8:10 A.M. New York Time. The wrong spelling of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been corrected by the New York Post - mostly. " Read the corrected version here. MORE
Business Communication Speechwriting reference material writers Here’s an incredibly comprehensive listing of 150 resources for writers compiled by Claire Morgan and published on the Open Education Database website. It includes everything writers need, from proper citation and grammar guides to organizational tools, legal help, news digests, media resources, and much more. MORE
If you subscribed to my newsletter more than a year ago, then you know what I’m referring to. This year, I didn’t even think about it. Well, I did think about it, but I didn’t think about doing it. On my birthday, I usually attempt to do the number of push ups that equals my [.]. Opinion PowerPoint Presentation Skills Public Speaking Rhetorical Devices Scripting Your Speech Speech Writing Uncategorized MORE
This is a comprehensive, annotated list of websites and blogs dealing with Public & Professional Speaking Presentation Blogs & Tools Speechwriting General Communication & Debate These include many of the sites I refer [.]. MORE
Buffett, despite his soft spot for newspapers, had referred to the sector as "toast." Those negatively impacted by the demise of the newspaper industry could refer to the phenomenon as "burnt toast." It's come to this. MORE
“This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook – try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have fun!” ~ Julia Child Okay, so maybe she wasn't referring to speakers, but who can argue that her advice surpasses cooking and crosses over into many other areas? MORE
On the international speaking tour I just returned from I could have made a serious flaw had I not checked out material with the locals after I got in the country. Apparently one country hates a certain kind of animal to the point where some natives actually try to run over the animal when driving on the road. A nearby country loves the same animal. MORE
I'll bet this protest comes as a surprise to politicians and their speechwriters, who commonly load up speeches with references to moms, wives, and daughters when women's issues are on the table. MORE
The book provides a Name Index, Subject Index and Occupation Index - the sort of reliability I’ve come to expect from Facts on File reference materials I was asked if I could recommend a good collection of African-American quotes. I can: African-American Quotations , by Richard Newman (with a foreward by Julian Bond). It’s published by an imprint of Facts on File, Inc., which has an excellent track record of providing authoritative material. MORE
And yet, many people say “podium” when they are actually referring to a lectern. Conversely, I have never heard anyone say “lectern” when referring to a podium.). No, today’s post is not about a new sci-fi movie. Rather, it’s about the distinction between two mainstays of public speaking: the podium and the lectern. A podium (pl. podiums or podia) is the raised platform on which the speaker stands to deliver his or her speech. MORE
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For that very reason, the reference game is becoming an anachronism. It's very old news that you can be sued for badmouthing a job applicant when, for example, a search firm asks for the lowdown on that professional. Middlemen such.
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APRIL 17, 2016
Would you like your PowerPoint presentations to look better? Invest a couple hours to read about design from top design authorities. I keep these books in my library and recommend them highly: Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences, by Nancy Duarte Envisioning Information, by Edward R. Tufte. Presentation skills Speechwriting
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AUGUST 14, 2012
If your speakers want to include British details in their speeches (historical, literary, or political references), turn to Brewer’s Quotations: A Phrase and Fable Dictionary by Nigel Rees. While you will also find good quotations from the United States and other European countries, this book is best for accurate notes pertaining to Britain, Australia, Scotland and Wales. Well researched, solid sourcing
Joan Detz Speaker Services
JULY 9, 2012
The book provides a Name Index, Subject Index and Occupation Index - the sort of reliability I’ve come to expect from Facts on File reference materials I was asked if I could recommend a good collection of African-American quotes. I can: African-American Quotations , by Richard Newman (with a foreward by Julian Bond). It’s published by an imprint of Facts on File, Inc., which has an excellent track record of providing authoritative material.
The Eloquent Woman
JANUARY 19, 2017
You might apply this test: Would a male executive refer to his gender here in the speech? Inserting references to "as a woman, I." As a coach, I think you, the woman speaker, needs to take charge of how your speeches--and those of others--refer to you.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 28, 2015
The headline for the New York Post article reads "Bums declare war on Christmas." " The journalists who wrote it are Kevin Fasick and Bob Fredericks. The subject is how the tree lighting ritual in the Little Italy section of the Bronx was cancelled.
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FEBRUARY 20, 2013
I'll bet this protest comes as a surprise to politicians and their speechwriters, who commonly load up speeches with references to moms, wives, and daughters when women's issues are on the table.
Joan Detz Speaker Services
MAY 24, 2010
Margie Gabriel, Maj, USAF, has attended several of my speechwriting seminars, and she is always wonderful about sharing information. Today I received this email from Margie: . “I was sent this resource and thought it might be useful for other speechwriters. Today’s page features the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge and I can see it being used as an example for a multitude of different kinds of speeches.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 28, 2012
A stroke of political genius, Nancy Pelosi reinforced the Obamacare victory with a reference to the Kennedy progressive agenda. POLITICO reports that Pelosi stated, "Now, Ted can rest."
Joan Detz Speaker Services
DECEMBER 20, 2012
A timing conflict made it impossible for me to add this job to my schedule, so I referred the work to someone else. I referred it to a skilled speechwriter who has attended several of my speechwriting seminars over a 5-year period. This week, a last-minute speechwriting request came into my office. So, that’s why I made the referral. Now, more to the point: Who did I recommend for this freelance assignment?
Great Public Speaking
OCTOBER 1, 2008
On the international speaking tour I just returned from I could have made a serious flaw had I not checked out material with the locals after I got in the country. Apparently one country hates a certain kind of animal to the point where some natives actually try to run over the animal when driving on the road. A nearby country loves the same animal.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
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In writing - oh, excuse me, we have to now call what we do "creating content" - the game is all about following the money. Some of us assumed the money was going to be in green, pun not intended.
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
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Business Communication Speechwriting reference material writers Here’s an incredibly comprehensive listing of 150 resources for writers compiled by Claire Morgan and published on the Open Education Database website. It includes everything writers need, from proper citation and grammar guides to organizational tools, legal help, news digests, media resources, and much more.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MAY 11, 2019
A fundamental of communications is to keep references today - and cool. A negative reference which is appropriate for this time might be to hapless Stan on the current popular Sunday night television show "Good Girls."
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What Law and Crime, Dan Abrams' invention, reported was that Tribe referred to U.S. Aside for getting covered by news site Law and Crime , Harvard Law School professor Laurence Tribe's name-calling is a yawner.
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Should we balance our Christian references with Buddhist, Islamic, Judaic, and Sikh references (among others) ? How do YOU handle religious references in your speaking? Over the past few days, the worldwide Christian community celebrated Easter, and were vocal about it.
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1.10.2011 Communication Strategies: Confront Your Stereotypes Originally, the word stereotype was a printing term that referred to the plate that printed the same image over and over. A sociological or psychological stereotype is a fixed impression of a group of people. Everyone has stereotypes—images of national groups, religious groups, or racial groups or perhaps of criminals, teachers, or plumbers.
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One of the easiest ways to build humor into your messages is by using Catchy Cultural References, as its described in "Go Ahead and Laugh". Most of us have been brought up on a steady diet of television, movies, music, and have an emotional response whenever a specific reference is made.
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2.15.2010 Stopping Unwanted Behavior A recent letter to Dear Abby is from a woman whose husband slaps her on the bottom which he refers to as a "love tap" and she as "degrading and frustrating." Although she has told him repeatedly to stop, he doesnt. What to do? The answer to "Dear Soar" was "Its one in which there is a serious communication problem. Hardly a satisfactory answer.
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Originally the term was used to refer to disclosing someone’s homosexuality as a way of preventing him or her from discriminating against the gay community. 8.17.2009 Outing In the discussion of self-disclosure, we often mention the process of outing which essentially is disclosure by some third person. So, if a politician advocates homophobic policies, outing him or her, effectively strips the person of influence.
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I’m referring to the vivacious students from Victoria Junior College! 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 !
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Boe said he keeps this list pinned to his notice board and refers to it whenever he starts a new project. […].
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APRIL 6, 2011
If you subscribed to my newsletter more than a year ago, then you know what I’m referring to. This year, I didn’t even think about it. Well, I did think about it, but I didn’t think about doing it. On my birthday, I usually attempt to do the number of push ups that equals my [.]. Opinion PowerPoint Presentation Skills Public Speaking Rhetorical Devices Scripting Your Speech Speech Writing Uncategorized
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An excellent reference for all freelance workers The primary value of this well-designed 462-page book is as a one-stop reference for new freelancers [.]. Having heard Sara Horowitz interviewed on KQED Radio I immediately ordered her book The Freelancer’s Bible: Everything You Need to Know to Have the Career of Your Dreams – On Your Terms.
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This is a comprehensive, annotated list of websites and blogs dealing with Public & Professional Speaking Presentation Blogs & Tools Speechwriting General Communication & Debate These include many of the sites I refer [.].
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
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I need to explain in more detail the many positive elements of Patrick’s story as well as clarify why I referred to it on Amazon ‘flawed’ and show where other emerging speakers can learn from […]. My recent review on Amazon of the new book, Keynote Mastery: The Personal Journey of a Professional Speaker was incomplete.
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It uses a metaphor to show a child on a road that obviously refers to a person looking at his or her future. You want your presentations to have an impact on your audience — change them, move them to action, inspire them.
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If you subscribed to my newsletter more than a year ago, then you know what I’m referring to. This year, I didn’t even think about it. Well, I did think about it, but I didn’t think about doing it. On my birthday, I usually attempt to do the number of push ups that equals my [.]. Opinion PowerPoint Presentation Skills Public Speaking Rhetorical Devices Scripting Your Speech Speech Writing Uncategorized
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“This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook – try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have fun!” ~ Julia Child Okay, so maybe she wasn't referring to speakers, but who can argue that her advice surpasses cooking and crosses over into many other areas?
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The first claim she makes refers to great orators of the past and the era of the orator in general. I recently read a post by Olivia Mitchell called “Are You Ready for the Third Era in Presenting?&# In the post, Mitchell makes some sweeping claims that still have me scratching my head. She claims: [.].
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Clever metaphors/references. For example, here’s a slide from a slideshare presentation on K12 education : As far as I can tell this photo is a reference to the ‘Penguin Effect”, a term coined in an academic paper about technology adoption.
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APRIL 8, 2010
Clever metaphors/references in your presentation. For example, here’s a slide from a slideshare presentation on K12 education : As far as I can tell this photo is a reference to the ‘Penguin Effect”, a term coined in an academic paper about technology adoption.
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In this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we are very happy to welcome back Andrew Busch, whom I refer to as “The Great Calmer Downer”. In this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we are very happy to welcome back Andrew Busch, whom I refer to as “The Great Calmer Downer”.
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Also: Many conference applications refer to Bloom's Taxonomy as a guide to using the most descriptive learning words to describe your session, so I've included your own Bloom's Taxonomy guide so you don't have to spend any time Googling and trying to figure this out! Hey peeps!
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Everything was going wonderfully, until an unfortunate reference to “the Occupied Territories” accidentally slipped a non-Kosher item onto the buffet of his pro-Israeli credentials. How would you refer to the lands contested between the Israelis and the Palestinians? by Peter Watts.
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And yet, many people say “podium” when they are actually referring to a lectern. Conversely, I have never heard anyone say “lectern” when referring to a podium.). No, today’s post is not about a new sci-fi movie. Rather, it’s about the distinction between two mainstays of public speaking: the podium and the lectern. A podium (pl. podiums or podia) is the raised platform on which the speaker stands to deliver his or her speech.
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Abrahams' book is a convenient 5" x 7", perfect to fit into a jacket pocket or briefcase for quick reference. It's a great book to read through and then refer to frequently as a trusted resource, full of practical ideas and tips. .
Speak Schmeak
APRIL 6, 2012
If you question whether this really happened, there are references at the bottom of the blog post. One of my clients, a medical doctor, sent me this amusing (and slightly disturbing) story of a memorable presentation at a urology conference, which took demonstration to a whole new level.
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JULY 22, 2010
Include references. If you’re citing research do include the references in the handout. For most presentations (scientific presentations to a scientific audience would be an exception), don’t clutter up your presentation or your slides with references.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 24, 2019
There is still one reference to her as "Ginsberg." It is 8:10 A.M. New York Time. The wrong spelling of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been corrected by the New York Post - mostly. " Read the corrected version here.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JANUARY 29, 2020
Buffett, despite his soft spot for newspapers, had referred to the sector as "toast." Those negatively impacted by the demise of the newspaper industry could refer to the phenomenon as "burnt toast." It's come to this.
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