Public Speaking
As 2015 planning ratchets up into high gear, I hear the battle cry of “I want to be speaking more” echoing through my small spot in this world. As I planned my 2015 in the haze of a post-turkey fest, speaking more was on my goals list too. But for me I needed to go…
Read MoreIs your speech good enough to tweet? Or is it easy to tweet? I didn’t think being the social media chair for a conference would be hard work. Go to a conference (on comedy, humor, and improv…fun) and live tweet. Take some pictures with my new sparkly iPhone. Post speaker quotes. Easy peasy. What a…
Read MoreYou only have 9 seconds to capture your audience’s attention. Is your jaw on the floor? Are you thinking “Michelle’s nuts where is she getting this information?” In Sally Hogshead’s new book “How the World Sees You“, I was astounded to learn that you have 9 seconds to fascinate your audience. Are you wasting the most…
Read MoreInspiration is everywhere these days. Login into Facebook (not right now) and you’ll see post after post of inspiring quotes. Head over to Pinterest and see dozens of beautiful pictures to inspire your creativity. You can waste hours on social media being inspired. Heck, I just got over cold and on the wrapper of my Hall’s cough drops…
Read More…The Audience. My friends over at Prezi with the help of Harris Interactive conducted a poll that revealed that 46% of people check out of presentations! They check their email, their texts, Facebook, and some even check the back of their eyelids. (Hope they don’t snore) Have you ever sat through a presentation and thought:…
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