I am withdrawing from membership from the LinkedIn Leadership Communications Roundtabl e. Yes, I have grown from the digital conversations with fellow members. And I will regret losing access to that interaction. There is so much speechwriting talent in the community. MORE
Savvy speakers keep up with my wide-ranging reading list on women and public speaking by following The Eloquent Woman on Facebook , where these links and articles appear first. I always collect them here for you on Mondays as well. It's a great way to expand your public speaking knowledge: Why speak? MORE
“It’s not normal for you to go to a community, weigh 100 children and have 30 of them close to dying.” ” (Susanna Raffalli, nutritional coordinator, speaking about the human devastation in Caritas Venezuela) Notice: + the impact of using the personal pronoun “you” to engage listeners in the statistic (“It’s not normal for you to […]. International speakers Media training Speechwriting MORE
Savvy speakers keep up with my wide-ranging reading list on women and public speaking by following The Eloquent Woman on Facebook , where these links and articles appear first. I always collect them here for you on Mondays as well. It's a great way to expand your public speaking knowledge. MORE
Whether you write on staff or freelance, you want your speechwriting clients to feel like they’re in good hands. Think about the clients you served last week. Write down 3 specific things you did to convey your professionalism. Keep this list of actions on file. MORE
The influential Drudge Report hammers the lack of trust in the United States. That That distrust includes the Trump Administration, Congress, opinion polls and the media. MORE
Media interviews talk about fixing the USA’s growing divisiveness. Corporate presentations talk about the need to encourage diversity. Government officials talk about “the bi-partisan need to come together” as a nation. I ran across this quote from a commencement address given by President Kennedy back in 1963 at the American University in DC. The second sentence […]. Media training Speechwriting MORE
As I write this post, my wife and I are approximately three weeks into a massive effort to tidy up our home. This is no ordinary, annual clean-up; this is a methodical full-on assault to go through all of our … Continue reading → Book Review Preparation audience content Marie Kondo Presentation public speaking The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up MORE
Many people will naturally feel uncomfortable when speaking in public, with all eyes upon them. But while we may be concentrating hard on our words, our hands could be sending out the wrong message without us even realising it. MORE
What images do you create in the minds of your audience? “Some say that nothing is more vivid or memorable than a picture. We disagree. No visual image is as vivid as the image created by the mind in response to words.” ” [Norman Cousins] Wise words to guide your speechwriting … Speechwriting MORE
The average human being’s ability to process information is astonishing. In this digital age, a social media user is apt to absorb 285 pieces of content every day, and be exposed to as many as 1,000 digital links. If we are puzzled about something, we “Google” it and find a simple explanation. MORE
Each episode of The Wealthy Speaker Podcast features a guest star in the speaking industry…someone who is ready to share knowledge about their specific area of expertise, whether it is marketing your speaking business, booking more gigs, perfecting your presentation, or something else. This week I decided to try something a little different. The featured […]. The post [Podcast] How Do I Find an Agent or Hire a Coach? appeared first on Jane Atkinson. MORE
I was standing in the wings, about to make my entrance when I noticed that it was raining on stage. I mean it wasn’t supposed to be, but it sure looked like rain to me. Then I realized that what I was seeing was saliva raining forth from the mouths of the chorus! Get […]. MORE
“Copyright protection is a linchpin of democracy. The Founders wrote copyright law into the Constitution because a democracy needs an informed citizenry.” ” [from a January 15 2017 speech, given by the Authors Guild executive director Mary Rasenberger] I happened to reread this speech over the long July 4th weekend and the quote sticks with me. […]. Freelance Writing MORE
3D is here! Yes, you can now insert certain types of 3D models into PowerPoint, rotate them and even animate them. At the end, I’ll show you a video of an animated 3D model in PowerPoint. To be clear, to get this new feature, you have to have Office 365, which is the subscription version. MORE
Tools to analyze and ultimately improve conversation and communication generally have traditionally come in the form of suggestions or guidelines written in a textbook or a how-to-do-it trade book. But, recently, software programs such as Cogito have been developed. These programs are based on an extremely thorough analysis of all sorts of communication signals, especially nonverbal signals, for example, varied or consistent emphasis, mimicking or mirroring, and vocal-cord tension. MORE
Prezi Next, Prezi’s latest incarnation, was launched recently as their most powerful presentation platform yet but what do its users really think of it? Today we catch up with Lesley Barringer, a designer and committed Prezi user, who gives us her considered opinion. MORE
I guess it all comes down to the old nature vs nurture debate. Some people think that great presentation skills come naturally, and certainly some aspects including body language and confidence may, but that doesn’t mean you can rule yourself out if they don’t.… MORE
In the recently released "Holder report" recommendations prepared by Covington & Burling for Uber about its corporate culture and needed changes , there was buried a recommendation that women speakers should know about: Codes of conduct should apply to both in-house meetings and offsite meetings. MORE
“Of course I talk to myself. I like a good speaker, and I appreciate an intelligent audience.” — Dorothy Parker. Quotes for Public Speakers Dorothy Parker public speaking public speaking quotes quotes MORE
The must tech tools for most professionals are gmail and iPhone. The essential social network is LinkedIn. The personal one is Facebook. All have blocking/delete features. Because they do, we need fewer $150 sessions with our executive or even our life coach. MORE
What is Vocal Variety? Vocal variety is just one of nine key components of effective speaking, but it is often ignored or misunderstood. In this series of posts, I’d like to look at this important topic in greater detail and show you how you can improve your impact and engagement by learning how to harness the full power of your voice. MORE
In my previous post I gave some tips on getting tasks done; here are some tips on what to get done. Never accept a meeting on the same today – it messes up your planning. Know what you need to do today, and only focus on those – remember to eat the biggest frog First (Brian Tracey). Don’t do other people’s work – it is too easy to say yes, but mean no – delegate! Only commit to work that you can complete, and if you can’t complete it, don’t commit! MORE
You read it right. Here’s the back story. Whenever I’m a guest lecturer or conducting training, I’ll frequently start out with a story. And just for the record, I’ve been telling stories long before it became a recognized sales tool!) MORE
(Editor's note: Leonoor Russell, a speechwriter from the Netherlands, calls this speech "a joy to watch," something we often forget about speeches. They can be fun, funny, and joyous, even in a staid parliament setting. I asked Russell to write about this speech for Famous Speech Friday.) MORE
Everyone has opinions on how to develop and deliver an engaging speech. And while many public speakers share some great tips, the majority leave out some hidden but powerful rules of successful public speaking. MORE
PowerPoint just gets better and better. In a previous post, Timo Sorri introduced us to the Morph transition function which allows end users to create complex animations by simply applying the Morph transition. MORE
Now, lawyer Alan Futeras is advising Donald Trump Jr. That's a little late into the loop. Any rookie lawyer or even a IL law student such as Tiffany Trump will be at Georgetown could have advised Jr. never to put anything in writing. MORE
In the speechwriting community, Steve Jobs' Commencement Speech at Stanford continues to resonates. We who coach scriptwriting keep serving up bits and pieces of it as examples of brilliant thinking expressed with amazing simplicity. MORE
We all know that whether you are a new business or one that’s been around for years, marketing is the key to building a brand and getting your message to the world. That said, there is no shortage of things that we “should” be doing to market our business. From blogging to writing a book […]. The post 15 Ways to Market Your Speaking Business and Build Your Brand appeared first on Jane Atkinson. MORE
How to engage an audience when data is your story and the fact that data needs context in order to mean anything are two areas that Jude Barak has previously written about for us. MORE
Kudos to Hong Kong based Malcolm Andrews for publishing a great infographic on how to deliver a world-class presentation. Malcolm is UK national who has been involved over the last 10 years in the development of business management and communication skills for companies across Asia. MORE
Savvy speakers keep up with my wide-ranging reading list on women and public speaking by following The Eloquent Woman on Facebook , where these links and articles appear first. I always collect them here for you on Mondays as well. MORE
You can’t make an image itself transparent in PowerPoint, but there’s a workaround. Why would you want to make an image transparent? For a soft look. To overlap images. To let text show through. You might have other reasons — if so leave a comment! It’s a matter of choice. MORE
Imagine you are getting ready to speak in front of 1500 of your peers; professional speakers who can be your warmest audience, but also the most critical. They examine your work like no other audience, knowing when a story or idea lands, or when it fails miserably. They can be your biggest cheerleaders or your harshest […]. The post 3 Keys to Walking on Stage with Confidence appeared first on Jane Atkinson. MORE
Savvy speakers keep up with my wide-ranging reading list on women and public speaking by following The Eloquent Woman on Facebook , where these links and articles appear first. I always collect them here for you on Mondays as well. MORE
For Megyn Kelly's fifth "Sunday Night," essentially the ratings remained stuck, both for total viewers and the coveted 10-49 demographic. Here are the details from Joe Otterson at Variety. The programming offered what could have been grabbers. MORE
PowerPoint Tips
JULY 8, 2017
You can’t make an image itself transparent in PowerPoint, but there’s a workaround. Why would you want to make an image transparent? For a soft look. To overlap images. To let text show through. You might have other reasons — if so leave a comment! It’s a matter of choice.
Manner of Speaking
JULY 18, 2017
As I write this post, my wife and I are approximately three weeks into a massive effort to tidy up our home. This is no ordinary, annual clean-up; this is a methodical full-on assault to go through all of our … Continue reading → Book Review Preparation audience content Marie Kondo Presentation public speaking The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
Presentation Guru
JULY 25, 2017
You read it right. Here’s the back story. Whenever I’m a guest lecturer or conducting training, I’ll frequently start out with a story. And just for the record, I’ve been telling stories long before it became a recognized sales tool!)
The Eloquent Woman
JULY 24, 2017
Savvy speakers keep up with my wide-ranging reading list on women and public speaking by following The Eloquent Woman on Facebook , where these links and articles appear first. I always collect them here for you on Mondays as well.
Joan Detz Speaker Services
JULY 17, 2017
Whether you write on staff or freelance, you want your speechwriting clients to feel like they’re in good hands. Think about the clients you served last week. Write down 3 specific things you did to convey your professionalism. Keep this list of actions on file.
Presentation Guru
JULY 18, 2017
Many people will naturally feel uncomfortable when speaking in public, with all eyes upon them. But while we may be concentrating hard on our words, our hands could be sending out the wrong message without us even realising it.
The Eloquent Woman
JULY 17, 2017
Savvy speakers keep up with my wide-ranging reading list on women and public speaking by following The Eloquent Woman on Facebook , where these links and articles appear first. I always collect them here for you on Mondays as well. It's a great way to expand your public speaking knowledge: Why speak?
Joan Detz Speaker Services
JULY 12, 2017
“It’s not normal for you to go to a community, weigh 100 children and have 30 of them close to dying.” ” (Susanna Raffalli, nutritional coordinator, speaking about the human devastation in Caritas Venezuela) Notice: + the impact of using the personal pronoun “you” to engage listeners in the statistic (“It’s not normal for you to […]. International speakers Media training Speechwriting
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 12, 2017
Now, lawyer Alan Futeras is advising Donald Trump Jr. That's a little late into the loop. Any rookie lawyer or even a IL law student such as Tiffany Trump will be at Georgetown could have advised Jr. never to put anything in writing.
Speaker Launcher
JULY 18, 2017
Imagine you are getting ready to speak in front of 1500 of your peers; professional speakers who can be your warmest audience, but also the most critical. They examine your work like no other audience, knowing when a story or idea lands, or when it fails miserably. They can be your biggest cheerleaders or your harshest […]. The post 3 Keys to Walking on Stage with Confidence appeared first on Jane Atkinson.
SketchBubble
JULY 26, 2017
The average human being’s ability to process information is astonishing. In this digital age, a social media user is apt to absorb 285 pieces of content every day, and be exposed to as many as 1,000 digital links. If we are puzzled about something, we “Google” it and find a simple explanation.
Presentation Guru
JULY 11, 2017
How to engage an audience when data is your story and the fact that data needs context in order to mean anything are two areas that Jude Barak has previously written about for us.
The Eloquent Woman
JULY 10, 2017
Savvy speakers keep up with my wide-ranging reading list on women and public speaking by following The Eloquent Woman on Facebook , where these links and articles appear first. I always collect them here for you on Mondays as well.
Joan Detz Speaker Services
JULY 11, 2017
“Copyright protection is a linchpin of democracy. The Founders wrote copyright law into the Constitution because a democracy needs an informed citizenry.” ” [from a January 15 2017 speech, given by the Authors Guild executive director Mary Rasenberger] I happened to reread this speech over the long July 4th weekend and the quote sticks with me. […]. Freelance Writing
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 5, 2017
In the speechwriting community, Steve Jobs' Commencement Speech at Stanford continues to resonates. We who coach scriptwriting keep serving up bits and pieces of it as examples of brilliant thinking expressed with amazing simplicity.
Speaker Launcher
JULY 11, 2017
We all know that whether you are a new business or one that’s been around for years, marketing is the key to building a brand and getting your message to the world. That said, there is no shortage of things that we “should” be doing to market our business. From blogging to writing a book […]. The post 15 Ways to Market Your Speaking Business and Build Your Brand appeared first on Jane Atkinson.
The Communication Blog
JULY 2, 2017
Tools to analyze and ultimately improve conversation and communication generally have traditionally come in the form of suggestions or guidelines written in a textbook or a how-to-do-it trade book. But, recently, software programs such as Cogito have been developed. These programs are based on an extremely thorough analysis of all sorts of communication signals, especially nonverbal signals, for example, varied or consistent emphasis, mimicking or mirroring, and vocal-cord tension.
Presentation Guru
JULY 7, 2017
I guess it all comes down to the old nature vs nurture debate. Some people think that great presentation skills come naturally, and certainly some aspects including body language and confidence may, but that doesn’t mean you can rule yourself out if they don’t.…
The Eloquent Woman
JULY 3, 2017
Savvy speakers keep up with my wide-ranging reading list on women and public speaking by following The Eloquent Woman on Facebook , where these links and articles appear first. I always collect them here for you on Mondays as well. It's a great way to expand your public speaking knowledge.
Joan Detz Speaker Services
JULY 3, 2017
What images do you create in the minds of your audience? “Some say that nothing is more vivid or memorable than a picture. We disagree. No visual image is as vivid as the image created by the mind in response to words.” ” [Norman Cousins] Wise words to guide your speechwriting … Speechwriting
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 3, 2017
The influential Drudge Report hammers the lack of trust in the United States. That That distrust includes the Trump Administration, Congress, opinion polls and the media.
Inter-Activ Presenting and Influencing
JULY 18, 2017
What is Vocal Variety? Vocal variety is just one of nine key components of effective speaking, but it is often ignored or misunderstood. In this series of posts, I’d like to look at this important topic in greater detail and show you how you can improve your impact and engagement by learning how to harness the full power of your voice.
Speaker Launcher
JULY 13, 2017
Each episode of The Wealthy Speaker Podcast features a guest star in the speaking industry…someone who is ready to share knowledge about their specific area of expertise, whether it is marketing your speaking business, booking more gigs, perfecting your presentation, or something else. This week I decided to try something a little different. The featured […]. The post [Podcast] How Do I Find an Agent or Hire a Coach? appeared first on Jane Atkinson.
Presentation Guru
JULY 13, 2017
PowerPoint just gets better and better. In a previous post, Timo Sorri introduced us to the Morph transition function which allows end users to create complex animations by simply applying the Morph transition.
The Eloquent Woman
JULY 13, 2017
In the recently released "Holder report" recommendations prepared by Covington & Burling for Uber about its corporate culture and needed changes , there was buried a recommendation that women speakers should know about: Codes of conduct should apply to both in-house meetings and offsite meetings.
Joan Detz Speaker Services
JULY 19, 2017
Media interviews talk about fixing the USA’s growing divisiveness. Corporate presentations talk about the need to encourage diversity. Government officials talk about “the bi-partisan need to come together” as a nation. I ran across this quote from a commencement address given by President Kennedy back in 1963 at the American University in DC. The second sentence […]. Media training Speechwriting
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 19, 2017
The must tech tools for most professionals are gmail and iPhone. The essential social network is LinkedIn. The personal one is Facebook. All have blocking/delete features. Because they do, we need fewer $150 sessions with our executive or even our life coach.
PowerPoint Tips
JULY 24, 2017
3D is here! Yes, you can now insert certain types of 3D models into PowerPoint, rotate them and even animate them. At the end, I’ll show you a video of an animated 3D model in PowerPoint. To be clear, to get this new feature, you have to have Office 365, which is the subscription version.
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
JULY 14, 2017
Kudos to Hong Kong based Malcolm Andrews for publishing a great infographic on how to deliver a world-class presentation. Malcolm is UK national who has been involved over the last 10 years in the development of business management and communication skills for companies across Asia.
Kate's Voice
JULY 10, 2017
I was standing in the wings, about to make my entrance when I noticed that it was raining on stage. I mean it wasn’t supposed to be, but it sure looked like rain to me. Then I realized that what I was seeing was saliva raining forth from the mouths of the chorus! Get […].
The Eloquent Woman
JULY 21, 2017
(Editor's note: Leonoor Russell, a speechwriter from the Netherlands, calls this speech "a joy to watch," something we often forget about speeches. They can be fun, funny, and joyous, even in a staid parliament setting. I asked Russell to write about this speech for Famous Speech Friday.)
Presentation Guru
JULY 4, 2017
Prezi Next, Prezi’s latest incarnation, was launched recently as their most powerful presentation platform yet but what do its users really think of it? Today we catch up with Lesley Barringer, a designer and committed Prezi user, who gives us her considered opinion.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 10, 2017
For Megyn Kelly's fifth "Sunday Night," essentially the ratings remained stuck, both for total viewers and the coveted 10-49 demographic. Here are the details from Joe Otterson at Variety. The programming offered what could have been grabbers.
Craig Strachan - Keep Talking!
JULY 15, 2017
In my previous post I gave some tips on getting tasks done; here are some tips on what to get done. Never accept a meeting on the same today – it messes up your planning. Know what you need to do today, and only focus on those – remember to eat the biggest frog First (Brian Tracey). Don’t do other people’s work – it is too easy to say yes, but mean no – delegate! Only commit to work that you can complete, and if you can’t complete it, don’t commit!
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