CATEGORY: OTHER
The Speech is Dead. Long Live the Interactive Presentation
By Joey Asher Category: Content, Other My rabbi gave a nice sermon recently. As I listened, I couldn’t help thinking about how strange it is these days to hear an actual speech. It seems out of place -- in a world of text messages, cat videos on YouTube, and iPhone-addled attention spans -- to hear [...]
Keys to Listening
By Joey Asher Category: Other Yogi Berra said, “You can see a lot by just looking.” Similarly, you can hear a lot by just listening. If there is one skill that will make you better at almost everything, it’s listening. Want to build a better relationship with a client or colleague? Listen. Want to be [...]
VoyageATL Interview: Meet Joey Asher of Speechworks in Sandy Springs
Category: Other Read the full article on VoyageATL here! Meet Joey Asher of Speechworks in Sandy Springs Today we’d like to introduce you to Joey Asher. Joey, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today. Speechworks began 31 years ago [...]
Negative Moods Might Make You a Better Speaker, Study Says
Category: Other It’s been one of those weeks. You’re feeling low. You’re burned out. You’re ready to give up and become a professional fisherman. And you’re certainly not looking forward to giving that presentation tomorrow to the board of directors. At least you can take heart in knowing that you may be about to [...]
Spotlight on Our Coaches: Kim Cunningham
Category: Other Speechworks coach Kim Cunningham understands the importance of speaking with credibility. For years, people relied on her weather forecasts to plan their days. And when she was in the Air Force, pilots relied on her to help plan their combat missions. “Getting the forecast right is critical,” says Cunningham. “And delivering the message [...]
Spotlight on our Coaches – JD Clockadale
Category: Other It's hard to put Speechworks coach JD Clockadale into a box. He is a Georgia Tech educated engineer, athlete, a nationally recognized sales trainer, and an author. Oh, and don't forget he's one of the founders of the City of Brookhaven. But one thing we can say definitively about JD is that he's [...]
Spotlight on Our Coaches – Kene Iloenyosi
Category: Other The first things people typically notice about Kene are his impeccable fashion sense and his interesting accent (in that order). Originally from Nigeria, Kene also lived in Zambia prior to moving to the United States. The diversity of his personal and professional experiences enables him to coach individuals from all organizational levels. His [...]
