L’appareil-photo ne ment jamais!
L'appareil-photo ne ment jamais! or The camera never lies! A speech in French about the creation of meaning in a photograph. I suggest that the camera itself does not produce meaning. Rather, it is nothing more than…
Speaking sweet spot – inspirational workshops
It's wonderful to learn that Now You're Talking workshops are finding the speaking sweet spot, inspiring and helping people with their public speaking and presentation skills. Entitled Overcoming butterflies, here's what Chloe Bartlem from Razor Research had to say about…
Contrast is key to powerful persuasion
Contrast is key if you want to persuade anyone to your point of view or proposed course of action. Blending into the background is not an option. Contrast blocks out the other demands competing for your listeners' attention and helps…
Deadly sin stumbles or spectacular speaking successes?
Are you a deadly sinner? One deadly sin of public speaking can wreck your best efforts to give a successful speech, never mind seven deadly sins: Do you ever feel as if your nerves might get the better of you?…
Professionally speaking
Professionally speaking, AQR's Breakfast Bites this morning was a fun and effective market research training. Dished up with coffee and pastries, The Research House, a Schlesinger Company offered a relaxed setting. In spite of the early start, everyone was alert and contributed…
Me, Myself and I – Pride, the seventh deadly sin
The deadly sins of public speaking can completely wreck your best efforts to give a good speech. It's important to be aware of them so that we can eradicate them from our speaking behaviours. Pride is the last part of…
Authenticity is key – Envy, the sixth deadly sin
The deadly sins of public speaking can completely wreck your best efforts to give a good speech. I think it's important to be aware of them so that we can eradicate them from our speaking. Envy, or wishing you could…
Losing control – Wrath, the fifth deadly sin
The deadly sins of public speaking can completely wreck your best efforts to give a good speech. I think it's important to be aware of them so that we can eradicate them from our speaking. Losing control is the fifth…
Failing to prepare – Sloth, the fourth deadly sin
The deadly sins of public speaking can completely wreck your best efforts to give a good speech. It's important to be aware of them so that we can eradicate them from our speaking. Failing to prepare is the fourth deadly…
Time theft – Greed, the third deadly sin
The deadly sins of public speaking can completely wreck your best efforts to give a good speech. It's important to be aware of them so that we can eradicate them from our speaking. Time theft is the third deadly sin…
