Last June, we had a series of posts brainstorming possible visuals for metaphors, including: growth, balance, and leadership. In the beginning of this second series, we covered innovation. In this post, I’ve put together a list of possible images for another theme that I’ve seen in tons of presentations: opportunity. According to Merriam Webster, an opportunity is: A [...]
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Metaphors Series Revisited: Innovation
Last June, we had a series of posts brainstorming possible visuals for metaphors, including: growth, balance, and leadership. In this post, I’ve put together a list of possible images for another theme that I’ve seen in dozens of presentations: innovation. According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of innovation is: 1. The introduction of something new 2. [...]
Inspiration source: 1 Second Everyday
I’m a HUGE fan of TED.com. No doubt you are, too. One of my favorite talks comes from a fellow by the name of Ceasar Kuriyama about a project he did in which he recorded 1 second of everyday of his 30th year of life. He then mashed it together in an awesome film that [...]
Lessons from the 2013 Presidential Inaguration
Like many Americans, I watched the pomp and circumstance that we call the 2013 Presidential Inauguration. This year, I watched with a couple of politically-minded friends who had some interesting comments about the event that got me thinking. I’d like to share my thoughts (and to hear yours!) KNOW YOUR STAKEHOLDERS – It’s no secret [...]
Fake it until you become it: Review of Amy Cuddy’s TED talk
I’d like to share the best 21 minutes I spent this week with you. It’s Amy Cuddy’s TED talk, where she talks about the ways that our brains actually change when we “power pose.” It’s powerful because she says a lot of things that I say to the speakers I coach: it’s important to look [...]
A PowerPoint about PowerPoint: Martha gives an Ignite talk
Another oldie but goodie, here’s an example of an Ignite or rapid fire talk that I blog about so often! In this case, it’s coming from me! This was my first exposure to the format, when our love affair was born. Yes, the love between an advanced presentation format and a girl (aka C0mmunication Specialist) [...]
Friday Fun Idea: Karaoke!
Have a speaking gig coming up? Are you super nervous? Having trouble maintaining your voice throughout your talk? Having trouble with your stage presence? Then grab your fellow speakers/team mates and go out to karaoke! Karaoke isn’t about speaking, it’s about stage presence, having fun, and being part of a group. I’m not advocating alcohol (especially [...]
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