April 2008 |
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Public Speaking Lessons from Barack Obama. |
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Joey Asher
President's
Perspective |
I don’t know who I’m voting for in November. And I can’t
imagine that anyone reading this column cares. But
there is one thing that I have decided about the
Presidential race. If you want to watch a great
speaker, check out Barack Obama.
Whether or not you like his politics, his speeches offer
great lessons in how to connect with audiences. He
simplifies complex messages. He tells personal
stories. He speaks with passion. And he appeals to big
dreams.
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To Project "Leadership Presence"
It's better to Be Bald than Short. |
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Which do you think gives you more of an edge in the area
of leadership?
Hair?
Or height?
A survey of CEO’s conducted by USA Today found that
being tall was far more important for projecting
leadership than having hair.
To read the article click here.
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Speechworks Podcast: Thrive on Conference Calls. |
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You’re in Atlanta. Your team members are scattered across the globe.
And you have to lead a conference call.
How do you conduct the conference call in such a way that inspires
confidence in your colleagues and team members?
That is what we asked Carmen Burns, longtime radio and television
personality, in our most recent Speechworks Podcast. To hear the
conversation with Carmen,
click here.
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Cool Phrase of the Month: "Ice-maker." |
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The opposite of ice-breaker. Something you do that makes it super
awkward, right after meeting someone.
“Some people like to start their presentations with a joke because
they think it’s an ice-breaker. But at Speechworks, we tell our
clients that they better be careful when starting with a joke. If it
falls flat, it won’t be an ice-breaker. It’ll be an ice-maker.”
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Public Speaking Advice from Julia Child. |
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“You
don't have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces -
just good food from fresh ingredients. “
Those are the words of television chef Julia Child. And
while she certainly wasn’t talking about how to give a
speech, she could have been. Just as good cooking isn’t
about being fancy or complicated, great speaking isn’t
about being fancy or eloquent.
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