In lively conversation with John Bates on the Live Like a Leader podcast, Ruth Milligan explores the world of public speaking and effective communication, offering invaluable insights for anyone looking to refine their speaking skills. Their discussion delved into the local nature of TEDx, the myth of “natural speakers,” the critical role of feedback, and […]
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In a recent episode of The AEC Leadership Podcast (formerly the Engineering Career Coach Podcast), host Rebecca Swabey sat down with Ruth to delve into the crucial communication skills essential for AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) leaders. The conversation offered practical tools and strategies to enhance speaking abilities, lead with confidence, and make a lasting
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This conversation is a deep dive into the nuances of effective communication between Ruth Milligan, co-author of the new book, The Motivated Speaker, Six Principles to Unlock Your Potential, and Dan Farkas, podcast host, professor, speaker, and strategic communicator. Ruth shares invaluable insights from her extensive experience working with communicators of all backgrounds. Their conversation
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Ruth Milligan joins Monday Morning Radio hosted by Dean and Maxwell Rotbart to share transformative insights on becoming a more effective communicator. Ruth emphasizes that powerful speaking is learned, not innate. She introduces six “threshold concepts” foundational to mastering communication: speaking is habitual, embodied, genre-based, social, messy, and dependent on feedback. These principles help individuals
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On May 6, 2025, The Motivated Speaker was launched at our beloved local bookstore, Clintonville Books. Ruth, Blythe and Acacia each read a favorite speaker story after Tracy moderated a few questions about their author journey. Thanks to our longtime friend and colleague, Donte Woods-Spikes, we are able to share this lovely gallery of photos
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As I was working on my goals for 2013, I got this email fromTodd Kleismit, Legislative Director at the Ohio Historical Society. He has been researching he esteemed Ohio Congressman William McCulloch, who, among other things, was instrumental in the civil rights movement. He was a friend of my dad’s back in the 50s and
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Allyson, my outrageously dedicated associate, got to take the stage herself this week for the first time since joining ar.tic.u.la.tion full time in May. She was invited to speak at a local high school – not our typical audience – so she worked hard to adjust one of our favorite tips for them on connecting
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announcing
the motivated speaker
six principles to unlock your communication potential
In this book you will discover the six essential threshold concepts needed to give talks like the best TED speakers and Fortune 500 leaders.
Also available on Audible.
