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Instead of competing at the Region and World Championship levels in the Toastmasters' International Speech Contest for 5-7 minutes, I was on stage for an hour at a shot in such high-profile spots as Bemidji, Minnesota, Grand Island, Nebraska, and Mitchell, South Dakota, for a seminar job I toiled in for 9 long months. Over in my Champion of Choice blog today, I mentioned I wasn't going to share a list of goals for the year. MORE
At a mental health summit which opens Tuesday in Pierre, the North Dakota American Legion hopes to share its new program, "Courage Carries On," with South Dakota mental health providers and veterans' groups. via www.argusleader.com. Reading the local Sioux Falls paper this morning (on-line, it's quite rare that I actually read the paper copy) I saw this interesting article and thought it was an important one to talk about. MORE
Chip and Dan Heath tell how school students in Miner County, South Dakota wanted to revive the local economy. How can you increase the likelihood that people will take action after your presentation? Chip and Dan Heath reveal many of the secrets in their latest book Switch. I’ve added a few more tips that I’ve learnt over my years presenting and training. Script the critical move. Tell people exactly what you want them do. MORE
skip to main | skip to sidebar Flexibility - Lessons From The Road #2 Posted by Rich Hopkins, Speaker, Author, Coach on Friday, August 20, 2010 Labels: Catastrophe , Flexibility , Message , Show Switched from the silver Nissan Xterra Ive been driving in South Dakota to a big ol white Yukon today, in Omaha. MORE
Being from South Dakota, a state of only about 800,000 people, we have had our share of nationally prominent people. One of the greatest of those passed away this weekend, former Senator George McGovern. Most people know McGovern as the candidate who was defeated easily by Nixon in the 1972 presidential election. However, he was much more than this. I had the honor of meeting Senator McGovern three times in my life. MORE
Luckily in 1999, I had the chance to work at a college radio station - KSDJ at South Dakota State University - and had to opportunity to find some new music. via muse.mu. Before the days of internet radio stations like Pandora and last.fm and before on-line music stores like iTunes and Zune there were two places where you could go to find new 'non-radio friendly' music: an independent music store or college radio stations. MORE
skip to main | skip to sidebar Speaking Season - 1 of 107 Posted by Rich Hopkins, Speaker, Author, Coach on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Labels: Rich Hopkins Speaks , Sioux Falls , South Dakota , Speaking Mistakes I have 107 presentations scheduled between tonight and November 20th through my employer, People to People Student Ambassador Programs. Im in Sioux Falls, South Dakota this week, giving two presentations in the evening at Augustana College. MORE
Sioux Falls, South Dakota is still a fairly small town. While this is easily the largest city in South Dakota (with a population of around 800,000) it is still small compared to a lot of other cities. The population is about 156,000 with the surrounding metro area of about 235,000. There are clearly advantages to Sioux Falls still being a small town. MORE
Growing up in eastern South Dakota means one thing when it comes to professional sports - we usually follow the Minnesota teams. This means that Sunday was not a good day for eastern South Dakota. This is not always the case (I'm actually a Denver Broncos fan) but you will see a lot of purple and gold during the football season and the Minnesota Twins are our adopted baseball franchise. MORE
Chip and Dan Heath tell how school students in Miner County, South Dakota wanted to revive the local economy. How can you increase the likelihood that people will take action after your presentation? Chip and Dan Heath reveal many of the secrets in their latest book Switch. I’ve added a few more tips that I’ve learnt over my years presenting and training. Script the critical move. Tell people exactly what you want them do. MORE
In South Dakota, we do not celebrate Columbus Day - we celebrate Native American Day. ' In fact, here in South Dakota, it is politically correct to say 'Indian Country' when talking about the reservations. I don't usually get too political here - politics is a dangrous pool that can drown you faster than the Mississippi - but living in South Dakota, this is an issue that I've seen first hand. MORE
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 **. Indianimal crackers: Shaped like zoo creatures driving tiny race cars. Tom Nee, Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA. ** SECOND PLACE **. MORE
I did get a chance to visit various clubs in Wisconsin, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Minnesota, which was nice, and went to a club in London on the last day of my business trip to Europe. 2010 saw me jump the tracks a bit, when it comes to Toastmasters. I started off as a Division Governor, and promptly took a job that kept me out of town the remainder of my term. I can admit I was a DivGov in name only, and my Area Governors did everything while I was away. MORE
Avoid making the big mistakes - what the Minnesota Vikings can teach us about public speaking - Being from South Dakota, I am surrounded by Vikings fans and saw the devastation of the fans when they lost the NFC championship game to the Saints. In South Dakota, we celebrate Native American Day - the other 49 states - Columbus Day. Two years ago I wanted to have a website up where I could talk about my ideas regarding communication. MORE
And I wouldn't risk a move to South Dakota. Vanessa Grigoriandis says it: New York City is over, or rapidly on the way there. We have been sensing that a metro area, especially Manhattan, in this digital age is more a mindset [think Richard Florida's creative class] than a must-be in certain zip codes. MORE
For example, in California, Alaska, and South Dakota even a non-violent death within a certain time period has to be made known. In foreclosure, the house in which Chris Watts and his family lived will be auctioned off this coming April. It had been purchased in May 2013 for $392,709. There remains almost a $350k mortgage on it. Watts, now in prison, has been notified of the auction. Here are more details from the Daily Mail. MORE
While some might not believe it, South Dakota is a very competitive state when it comes to debate. This coming weekend is a pretty big weekend for a lot of students in the Rushmore District of the National Forensics League. It is the tournament that determines who gets to go to the National Debate Tournament in June. Officially it is called the District Qualifying Tournament, but to debaters, we call it simply "Quals." MORE
We all want our kids to do better than we did, and I'm not sure if education is going to provide that for my daughter - especially if she teaches in South Dakota (we are 51st in the nation in teacher-pay). I'm in a bit of a dilemma. I love teaching and coaching speech and debate. While I am only a half-time teacher (working on Dahle Communication Group the other half) I do really enjoy my time at school working with those kids. MORE
I''ve traveled to far off places like Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Toronto, Canada; and Pierre, South Dakota here in the U.S. I owe it all to Toastmasters. The first time I heard the word ''Toastmasters'' was in debate class in the 10th grade. The second time was 10 years later, from a woman I met at a church singles event - she invited me to her club (Titan Toastmasters, in Littleton, Colorado) , which she was not only the President of, but the reigning Toastmaster of the Year. MORE
To understand why is to understand South Dakota. Ignite SD is finally making its way to Sioux Falls this evening and I have the pleasure of speaking at the event. While a lot of cities have hosted Ignite events, the 9 Clouds, Inc. team wanted to have the event in more than one location. We are a small state and have a connection to each other, even though it takes us 6 hours to drive across it! MORE
Being from South Dakota, a state of only about 800,000 people, we have had our share of nationally prominent people. One of the greatest of those passed away this weekend, former Senator George McGovern. Most people know McGovern as the candidate who was defeated easily by Nixon in the 1972 presidential election. However, he was much more than this. I had the honor of meeting Senator McGovern three times in my life. MORE
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. MORE
North Dakota: Just like South Dakota, only higher up. North Carolina: Not South Carolina. South Carolina: Not North Carolina. New York: We Rush More than South Dakota. 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. MORE
Keynoting Toastmaster Conferences in South Dakota, Iowa, and Ohio. I put out some public goals last year for 2012. Today, it's time to look back: 1. Write my definitive keynote - Yes & No. I certainly gave the keynote as a cohesive presentation to strong reviews, but its not quite where I want it to be, in large part to the fact that so many parts of my life are in constant flux. The concept of 'Win Anyway' is still the message of my heart. MORE
" While most cities have been doing Ignite events, Scott and John Meyer at 9 Clouds, Inc in Sioux Falls decided to do something a little different - Ignite South Dakota - a State-wide project. First, with a total population of around 800,000 people, the State of South Dakota is about 1/3 the size of Dallas, TX who just had their Ignite last month. Finally, South Dakotans are a big family. MORE
South Dakota Related Topics Dahle Communication
APRIL 20, 2010
" While most cities have been doing Ignite events, Scott and John Meyer at 9 Clouds, Inc in Sioux Falls decided to do something a little different - Ignite South Dakota - a State-wide project. First, with a total population of around 800,000 people, the State of South Dakota is about 1/3 the size of Dallas, TX who just had their Ignite last month. Finally, South Dakotans are a big family.
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Speak and Deliver
AUGUST 20, 2010
skip to main | skip to sidebar Flexibility - Lessons From The Road #2 Posted by Rich Hopkins, Speaker, Author, Coach on Friday, August 20, 2010 Labels: Catastrophe , Flexibility , Message , Show Switched from the silver Nissan Xterra Ive been driving in South Dakota to a big ol white Yukon today, in Omaha.
Dahle Communication
OCTOBER 18, 2010
In South Dakota, we do not celebrate Columbus Day - we celebrate Native American Day. ' In fact, here in South Dakota, it is politically correct to say 'Indian Country' when talking about the reservations. I don't usually get too political here - politics is a dangrous pool that can drown you faster than the Mississippi - but living in South Dakota, this is an issue that I've seen first hand.
Dahle Communication
SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
Sioux Falls, South Dakota is still a fairly small town. While this is easily the largest city in South Dakota (with a population of around 800,000) it is still small compared to a lot of other cities. The population is about 156,000 with the surrounding metro area of about 235,000. There are clearly advantages to Sioux Falls still being a small town.
Dahle Communication
AUGUST 2, 2010
To understand why is to understand South Dakota. Ignite SD is finally making its way to Sioux Falls this evening and I have the pleasure of speaking at the event. While a lot of cities have hosted Ignite events, the 9 Clouds, Inc. team wanted to have the event in more than one location. We are a small state and have a connection to each other, even though it takes us 6 hours to drive across it!
Dahle Communication
OCTOBER 22, 2012
Being from South Dakota, a state of only about 800,000 people, we have had our share of nationally prominent people. One of the greatest of those passed away this weekend, former Senator George McGovern. Most people know McGovern as the candidate who was defeated easily by Nixon in the 1972 presidential election. However, he was much more than this. I had the honor of meeting Senator McGovern three times in my life.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JANUARY 15, 2019
For example, in California, Alaska, and South Dakota even a non-violent death within a certain time period has to be made known. In foreclosure, the house in which Chris Watts and his family lived will be auctioned off this coming April. It had been purchased in May 2013 for $392,709. There remains almost a $350k mortgage on it. Watts, now in prison, has been notified of the auction. Here are more details from the Daily Mail.
Dahle Communication
OCTOBER 22, 2012
Being from South Dakota, a state of only about 800,000 people, we have had our share of nationally prominent people. One of the greatest of those passed away this weekend, former Senator George McGovern. Most people know McGovern as the candidate who was defeated easily by Nixon in the 1972 presidential election. However, he was much more than this. I had the honor of meeting Senator McGovern three times in my life.
Dahle Communication
JANUARY 25, 2010
Growing up in eastern South Dakota means one thing when it comes to professional sports - we usually follow the Minnesota teams. This means that Sunday was not a good day for eastern South Dakota. This is not always the case (I'm actually a Denver Broncos fan) but you will see a lot of purple and gold during the football season and the Minnesota Twins are our adopted baseball franchise.
Dahle Communication
FEBRUARY 16, 2010
While some might not believe it, South Dakota is a very competitive state when it comes to debate. This coming weekend is a pretty big weekend for a lot of students in the Rushmore District of the National Forensics League. It is the tournament that determines who gets to go to the National Debate Tournament in June. Officially it is called the District Qualifying Tournament, but to debaters, we call it simply "Quals."
Dahle Communication
SEPTEMBER 22, 2009
Luckily in 1999, I had the chance to work at a college radio station - KSDJ at South Dakota State University - and had to opportunity to find some new music. via muse.mu. Before the days of internet radio stations like Pandora and last.fm and before on-line music stores like iTunes and Zune there were two places where you could go to find new 'non-radio friendly' music: an independent music store or college radio stations.
Dahle Communication
JANUARY 4, 2011
Avoid making the big mistakes - what the Minnesota Vikings can teach us about public speaking - Being from South Dakota, I am surrounded by Vikings fans and saw the devastation of the fans when they lost the NFC championship game to the Saints. In South Dakota, we celebrate Native American Day - the other 49 states - Columbus Day. Two years ago I wanted to have a website up where I could talk about my ideas regarding communication.
Humor Power
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
North Dakota: Just like South Dakota, only higher up. North Carolina: Not South Carolina. South Carolina: Not North Carolina. New York: We Rush More than South Dakota. 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.
Speaking about Presenting
JANUARY 18, 2011
Chip and Dan Heath tell how school students in Miner County, South Dakota wanted to revive the local economy. How can you increase the likelihood that people will take action after your presentation? Chip and Dan Heath reveal many of the secrets in their latest book Switch. I’ve added a few more tips that I’ve learnt over my years presenting and training. Script the critical move. Tell people exactly what you want them do.
Dahle Communication
NOVEMBER 30, 2009
At a mental health summit which opens Tuesday in Pierre, the North Dakota American Legion hopes to share its new program, "Courage Carries On," with South Dakota mental health providers and veterans' groups. via www.argusleader.com. Reading the local Sioux Falls paper this morning (on-line, it's quite rare that I actually read the paper copy) I saw this interesting article and thought it was an important one to talk about.
Dahle Communication
DECEMBER 15, 2010
We all want our kids to do better than we did, and I'm not sure if education is going to provide that for my daughter - especially if she teaches in South Dakota (we are 51st in the nation in teacher-pay). I'm in a bit of a dilemma. I love teaching and coaching speech and debate. While I am only a half-time teacher (working on Dahle Communication Group the other half) I do really enjoy my time at school working with those kids.
Speaking about Presenting
JANUARY 18, 2011
Chip and Dan Heath tell how school students in Miner County, South Dakota wanted to revive the local economy. How can you increase the likelihood that people will take action after your presentation? Chip and Dan Heath reveal many of the secrets in their latest book Switch. I’ve added a few more tips that I’ve learnt over my years presenting and training. Script the critical move. Tell people exactly what you want them do.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 6, 2009
And I wouldn't risk a move to South Dakota. Vanessa Grigoriandis says it: New York City is over, or rapidly on the way there. We have been sensing that a metro area, especially Manhattan, in this digital age is more a mindset [think Richard Florida's creative class] than a must-be in certain zip codes.
Speak and Deliver
AUGUST 18, 2010
skip to main | skip to sidebar Speaking Season - 1 of 107 Posted by Rich Hopkins, Speaker, Author, Coach on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Labels: Rich Hopkins Speaks , Sioux Falls , South Dakota , Speaking Mistakes I have 107 presentations scheduled between tonight and November 20th through my employer, People to People Student Ambassador Programs. Im in Sioux Falls, South Dakota this week, giving two presentations in the evening at Augustana College.
Humor Power
SEPTEMBER 6, 2009
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 **. Indianimal crackers: Shaped like zoo creatures driving tiny race cars. Tom Nee, Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA. ** SECOND PLACE **.
Speak and Deliver
DECEMBER 10, 2010
I did get a chance to visit various clubs in Wisconsin, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Minnesota, which was nice, and went to a club in London on the last day of my business trip to Europe. 2010 saw me jump the tracks a bit, when it comes to Toastmasters. I started off as a Division Governor, and promptly took a job that kept me out of town the remainder of my term. I can admit I was a DivGov in name only, and my Area Governors did everything while I was away.
Speak and Deliver
OCTOBER 22, 2014
I''ve traveled to far off places like Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Toronto, Canada; and Pierre, South Dakota here in the U.S. I owe it all to Toastmasters. The first time I heard the word ''Toastmasters'' was in debate class in the 10th grade. The second time was 10 years later, from a woman I met at a church singles event - she invited me to her club (Titan Toastmasters, in Littleton, Colorado) , which she was not only the President of, but the reigning Toastmaster of the Year.
Speak and Deliver
JANUARY 1, 2011
Instead of competing at the Region and World Championship levels in the Toastmasters' International Speech Contest for 5-7 minutes, I was on stage for an hour at a shot in such high-profile spots as Bemidji, Minnesota, Grand Island, Nebraska, and Mitchell, South Dakota, for a seminar job I toiled in for 9 long months. Over in my Champion of Choice blog today, I mentioned I wasn't going to share a list of goals for the year.
Speak and Deliver
DECEMBER 31, 2012
Keynoting Toastmaster Conferences in South Dakota, Iowa, and Ohio. I put out some public goals last year for 2012. Today, it's time to look back: 1. Write my definitive keynote - Yes & No. I certainly gave the keynote as a cohesive presentation to strong reviews, but its not quite where I want it to be, in large part to the fact that so many parts of my life are in constant flux. The concept of 'Win Anyway' is still the message of my heart.
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