Archive for Archive for October, 2009
Questions and Answers Strategy
I gave a 60-minute presentation this morning for the Nursing Management students at Olympic College in Bremerton. One of the questions was on dealing with questions and answers in a presentation. Here are a few strategies to consider…
- Never end with Q&A. I know you see it about 98% of the time, but it’s wrong. [...]
Practicing What I Preach
I have been a lector at my church for the past 6 years and absolutely love it. Two weeks ago, we had a lunch meeting with the priest and he asked us to consider singing the words “The Word of the Lord.” Singing! Now, I have no problem getting up in front of the congregation, [...]
Oops.
You may have seen or heard about this by now. MSNBC host Contessa Brewer introduced the Reverend Jesse Jackson by the wrong name. You can see Jackson seething as he’s called the Reverend Al Sharpton. I found this on Alan Weiss’ blog and Alan made an excellent point about “being in the moment.” Here’s mine…
Did [...]
How Do You Communicate Your Message?
If you’re in business, you know one of the base fundamentals for success is developing your brand. Once you’ve got a brand, you have to make sure people know about you. In today’s technologically adept world, it’s easier than ever. The question is, are you doing it?
It’s very easy to get wrapped up in social [...]
New Testimonial from 2001 World Champ Darren LaCroix
A new video testimonial from the 2001 World Champion of Public Speaking, Darren LaCroix…
New Humorous Speech
Check out the humorous speech I gave on Friday night at the Toastmasters District 32 Comedy Showcase. I apologize for the poor lighting. That is Rule #1 for video recording! Let me know what you think…
