Threshold Concepts: Reflections on Learning to be an Effective Speaker
Dear Friends, By now, you hopefully have seen we’ve been digging hard into the “Threshold Concepts” of learning to become an effective speaker. In short,
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Dear Friends, By now, you hopefully have seen we’ve been digging hard into the “Threshold Concepts” of learning to become an effective speaker. In short,
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Speaking is messy. But don’t let the messiness of public speaking discourage you. Embrace the chaos as a natural part of the process. From uncertainty
Ever thought about the different genres of speech? Speaking contains multiple genres. From small talk to business pitches, each situation demands a unique approach. *******
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Speaking is Habitual: The first Threshold Concept for learning to be an effective speaker. ****** When I was in high school, every junior had to
Last spring I heard Dr. Elizabeth Wardle, the director of the Howe Center on Writing at Miami University speak on how anyone can learn to
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In public speaking, defining the problem that your idea addresses is far from a waste of time. In fact, if it is not clearly identified, you will have an even bigger problem on your hands: an audience that doesn’t care.
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When a client tells me they want to do a group presentation, my first instinct is to say DON’T DO IT! They take a lot
This article, by Blythe Coons, is a continuation of our series on the (negative) emotions that typically trigger calls to us, and small tips to
For over a year or more as I walked the halls at a large executive speaking coach client organization, I’d been told about an executive