From a Commentary post at Meetingsnet ... Don't Let a Speaker's Style Defeat Substance A keynote speaker at Meeting Professionals International's MeetDifferent 2010 has been generating sparks from bloggers who followed the conference, not because of his message, but for the way he delivered it. The speaker was branding specialist Marty Neumeier, who preached a philosophy […]
Hooray! There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Having a Birthday Party Author: Hazel Edwards Deborah Niland The hippo is back to celebrate his 30th birthday with a brand-new book! Join him and his friends for a jungle-inspired celebration full of games and lots of jungle-party treats! Download all the things you need for your very own […]
[by Diane Chinn] What happens when you hear the phrase process improvement? Do you groan or sigh? Do you think "this is going to be a lot of work and take a lot of time?" Typically, this is the natural response to the concept of process improvement. But, it does not have to be that […]
[From Nancy Daniels] Color is the life, the emotion, the animation, and the passion you express in speaking. Whether you are in conversation, holding a conference call, or giving a speech or presentation, not expressing color when you talk is referred to as speaking in monotone. Another way of saying it is boring. I have […]
How to Train Your Dragon (Heroic Misadventures of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III) Cressida Cowell Young Hiccup may be the son of Stoick the Vast, chief of the Hairy Hooligans, but he isn't exactly heroic Viking material. When he and the other boys of his tribe are sent on a mission to fetch dragons to train, […]
This is an mp3 album. Some of the topics: 10 Tips for Speakers 6 Questions That Professionals Speakers Answer Easy Ways to Remember Your Speech and Other Material How to Handle Questions During a Presentation How Free Speaking Gigs Will Help You How to Deal With a Negative Audience How to Market Yourself As a […]
The Demigod Files (A Percy Jackson and the Olympians Guide) ~ Rick Riordan This slim volume is clearly intended as a stop-gap product to tide eager readers over until the final volume of the series is released. In addition to three previously unreleased short stories about Percy and his companions, it also includes such filler as […]
Nick Morgan has written a very useful, practical post here. I just love his introduction: Let’s talk about the marketing materials you need to develop a paid public speaking career. There are a few essentials: a DVD, a website, a book, a one-sheet. And a number of should-haves: a social media presence, a blog, a […]
"The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us." Francois-Marie Arouet, better known as Voltaire
