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Is Presenting Tying You Up? - Slash, Float or Flick — You Pick!
Restriction. Nobody likes it. And, the worst time to experience the choke hold of restriction is when you’re called on to communicate or present important information to an important audience. Not only is restriction awful > Read more…
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Don’t Be Shy – Let the Compliments Fly - The Transformative Power of Praise
Take a moment to think of people who encouraged you to get where you are today. See their faces? Now thank yourself for accepting their encouragement! A recent New York Times article by Micaela Marini > Read more…
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Take Your Space - What I learned from Anne Bogart & Tina Landau
Who the heck are Anne Bogart and Tina Landau, and why do you care? Anne Bogart is one of the Artistic Directors of SITI Company and a professor at Columbia University. Tina Landau is a > Read more…
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A Big, Bold Way to Build Content - If You Build It, the Words Will Come
When you prepare to present, do you write out a script? Do you get hung up on the words? Do your notes become your lifeline or your ball and chain? Let’s talk about a method > Read more…
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Presentation Tip: Will You Bring Your 100%? - Split the Back of Your Pants
I had two experiences within a 10-day period that captured a stunning paradoxical picture: Story One: One morning, I’m in a hotel elevator with a 40ish fellow dressed in a suit. Feeling a little chatty, > Read more…