I just took the Miami Writing Institute class. It’s a 4-5 hour online “taste” of what Miami University has been teaching teachers about writing within each academic discipline and genres through their nationally known Howe Center for Writing. A few weeks ago, I was on panel with its director, Elizabeth Wardle, Ph.D. and had some …
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 with the UM, AH and LIKE problem. You know, those filler words people use when speaking, and in public speaking in particular. They were correct but not complete. After a …
Read Between the Lines with Articulation At Articulation, we’re executive communication coaches who love to talk about speaking. Today, in celebration of World Book Day, we’re doing something different. It’s not quite a book club, and not a book review. Think of it more like a reflection. We’re referring to it as “Read Between …
One of our company values is transparency. We believe in it when working with clients, with speakers, and when people give us feedback. We want to be transparent in a “reporting” way about the work we’ve been doing. It’s in the spirit of if we don’t share it, you won’t know. We’ve had a strong …
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 to communicate. Ultimately, this means they are not influencing, a problem for any enterprise looking to launch, grow or win. Every call is the result of an undisputable emotional trigger …
When in Doubt of Your Team’s Presentation Skills Do This Read More »
Welcome to the Emerging Speaker Showcase Thursday, February 23 | 3 – 4:30 p.m. WOSU Ross Community Studio The Emerging Speaker Showcase is a TED-like event featuring eight emerging speakers, each delivering a 9-minute talk. This event is produced by Articulation, under the direction of our founder, Ruth Milligan. Meet Our Speakers Ukeme Awakessien …
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 communicators can learn from Abraham Lincoln and the Gettysburg Address. On November 19, 1863, Lincoln was not a scheduled speaker the dedication of the Soldiers National Cemetery in Gettysburg. After …
Speaking Tips: The Art Of Concision & How to Talk Like Lincoln Read More »
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 training can you bring us in small digestible chunks? We found that Articulation’s core trainings – which are half and full day sessions – didn’t quite fit. But we did …
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? Ruth Milligan and Acacia Duncan conducted a brief LinkedIn Live conversation about our recent learnings from coaching consequential team-based business pitches. Some highlights of the talk included: The Tuckman Model …
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, each delivering a 9-minute talk. This event is produced by Articulation, under the direction of our founder, Ruth Milligan. Meet Our 9X9 Speakers Bios are provided below. Lachandra Baker …
