[Video] Watch the Clock
While we admire the endurance of marathon runners and other long-distance athletes, the same can’t be said for speakers and presenters. When it’s time to
August 27, 2018
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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 about keeping it fresh and useful for storytellers everywhere.
The Power of Breath
I am passionate about the power of breath. It not only makes for good public speaking, but it also helps a person feel grounded and
August 20, 2018
They Want the Teddy Bear, Not the Stuffing
Are you trying to sell the teddy bear… or the stuffing? See Ruth Milligan’s presentation to Columbus’ Web Analytics Wednesdays group to appreciate the relevant
August 20, 2018
[VIDEO] Short Words, Big Impact
Step away from the thesaurus. Forget the jargon, too. To engage your audience as a reputable speaker, be relatable instead. Small words can make a
August 13, 2018
The Idea Reigns Supreme
Once a year, we enjoy an exhausting, exhilarating, thought-provoking discussion to identify the speakers for TEDxColumbus. What the discussions demonstrates is the commitment to identifying
August 6, 2018
[Video] Take a Breath, or 10
As coaches, we’ve seen it a thousand times before. Speed talker syndrome. Sometimes it happens when a speaker is excited or just plain nervous. Other
July 30, 2018
Transform Your Internal Conversation into a Presentation
So, are your presentations for your audience or yourself? Are they thoughtfully planned stories with which your audience can relate? Convert your conversation into a
July 23, 2018
[Video] The Joke Will Be On You
Use too much humor in your speech? The joke will be on you. Watch the latest episode of Talk Like Someone’s Listening to learn how
July 16, 2018
A Standout Second Quarter
It’s safe to conclude that when a client “wins,” we win too. In the spirit of transparency, let’s look at where those win were for
July 9, 2018
Thanks Ecolab!
Yesterday Ecolab (St Paul, MN) hosted their second extremely successful “StratChats” revealing insights and stories rolling up to their 2020 Global Strategy. We were proud
June 27, 2018
[Video] Translate Your Science
In the last few years we’ve delightedly become adept in helping scientists (data to medical) and researchers (you name it) understand how to translate their
June 25, 2018
Just Do It: Why Recording Yourself Matters
An executive communication coach explains why one of the most powerful tools for improving public speaking and communication skill is recording yourself.
June 18, 2018
Welcome To: Talk Like Someone’s Listening
It’s been about 9 years since we opened up Articulation. Which means hundreds if not a thousand talks we’ve watched, coached, edited, coached again, reviewed,
June 6, 2018
How to Make it Through Giving an Emotional Talk
I work with a lot of speakers sharing personal stories. Patient stories. Caregiver stories. Stories of triumph. Stories of overcoming impossible odds. Audiences crave these
May 24, 2018
Speaking of the Royal Wedding: Non-Verbal Communication Reigns
I wonder what Albert Mehrabian would have thought of the Royal Wedding. Or more importantly, the news reports of the non-verbal behavior sightings at the
May 20, 2018
Storytelling as a Competency for Leadership: Lessons from The Greatest Showman
In the The Greatest Showman , P.T. Barnum uses a well placed story to recruit his first circus actor. The scene starts with a knock on
May 14, 2018
Want a better presentation? Begin with the blueprint.
We kicked off the DiscoveryX program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital last week. Now in its third year, this Transforming Talks, a white-label TED-style talk event,
May 6, 2018
Trash the Podium
This may be the shortest blog I ever write. With good reason. The message is simple: Trash the podium. Literally. Throw it away. Don’t ask
April 30, 2018