Here’s where you’ll find insight into how we think and work, how we look and sound, and the tools we deploy to bring your goals to life. Our blog stretches way back, so you might want to peruse the list to see what strikes your interests or needs. Our videos offer a glimpse of several of our coaches — as well as insights into our methods. And when you do work with us, you’ll want to familiarize yourself with our Resource Toolbox to make working with us that much easier.
Blog
Our blog posts offer a rich gathering of insights, tips and suggestions designed to help you become more polished, more influential and more impactful in how you communicate with others. Skim to a title that strikes your interests or needs. And come back often because we are serious keeping it fresh and useful for storytellers everywhere.
Avoid Frustration: Set Clear Expectations for the Next Presentation
This is a continuation of our series on the (negative) emotions that typically trigger calls to us, and small tips to mitigate these challenges. They
When in Doubt of Your Team’s Presentation Skills Do This
Over the last dozen years, we’ve fielded at least one call a week from a leader who has a concern about a team member’s ability
Emerging Speaker Showcase
Welcome to the Emerging Speaker Showcase Thursday, February 23 | 3 – 4:30 p.m. WOSU Ross Community Studio The Emerging Speaker Showcase is a
Speaking Tips: The Art Of Concision & How to Talk Like Lincoln
As we celebrate President’s Day, my thoughts turn to what are arguably the most famous presidential remarks in history. Let’s consider what we 21st Century
Introducing: New Team Development Modules
Last year we got this question frequently: Our team is now virtual but when we come together for gatherings (monthly or quarterly), what development or
Video: Tips for Winning Team Business Pitches
Team business pitches play a critical role in major organizations across industries. How can you ensure your team comes to the pitch prepared to win?
9×9: An Emerging Speaker Showcase
Welcome to 9×9 Friday, September 23 | 12 – 2 p.m. WOSU Ross Community Studio 9×9 is a TED-like showcase featuring 9 emerging speakers,
Growing to Better Serve You
June already? The first half of 2022 has been a whirlwind as we support our clients through storytelling, message development, transforming talks, and more. In
5 Books We Love
World Book Day inspired us share a list of five notable books in our lives right now, for a variety of reasons. Without further ado:
Top 20 Speaking Tips
We’ve learned a lot here at Articulation in our role as speaker coaches over the last two decades. As we marked 20 years, we celebrated
Ruth’s Top 20 Talks
Today is the 20th anniversary of my entrepreneurial journey. Many of you know I started as a general communications operative and consultant (Speechwriting, PR, Media,
Ruth Milligan Marks 20 Years of Coaching Storytellers
Leaders, Scientists and Innovators from Across the U.S. Now Seek Out Articulation to Help Them be Better Communicators Ruth Milligan is marking 20 years of
Proudly Promoting Acacia Duncan
Here at Articulation, we’ve been hard at work coaching clients on everything from transforming talks to hot seat speaker training. And we’ve had some exciting
How to Create Deeper Connections in Virtual Meetings
Connecting in a virtual environment is hard– we all experienced that over the course of the last year as we adjusted to the world of
3 Good Reasons Why You Need to Rehearse for Your Presentation
In the last few months, we’ve had a few clients who have had this same general story: They report after an important town hall, annual
How to Dramatically Improve Your Voice When You Present Virtually
One of our clients asked, “Whenever I’m presenting online, I feel like I lose people’s attention. Is it my voice? What are some simple things
Rules for a Virtual Team Pitch
The Virtual Team Pitch. I am going to claim this is the year that oral VIRTUAL RFP defenses became the norm. Why? Because we’ve helped
And the winner is…
Flexibility. As we sat in the gorgeous new conference facility at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, having just finished a day of rehearsals and a day of
