My 18 minutes on “TEDx”
At TEDActive 2012 in Palm Beach in a few days (the sister simulcast of TED in Long Beach) I’ll be presenting on our TEDxKids@NBCC experience to the
February 26, 2012
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TEDxKids@NBCC Final Journal Entry: The Big Event!
It can be summed in one word: awesome. By the time 5pm on Feb 17th rolled around, the 15 kids who were participating in the
February 22, 2012
TEDxKids@NBCC Journal #6: Rehearsal
While we practiced ideas during class #5, we rehearsed the talks this week! The big event was on a Friday so on the Wednesday prior,
February 21, 2012
TEDxKids@NBCC Journal #5: Practice, Practice, Practice!
In our TEDxKids@NBCC class, the age differences, enthusiasm, preparedness levels and interest have varied greatly. This has made it a bit challenging to be equally
February 20, 2012
TEDxKids@NBCC Journal Entry #4: Getting on Stage and Jelling the Idea
We had two goals for this week: to get them to understand (in their left and right brains) what it means to deliver a talk in
February 7, 2012
TEDxKids@NBCC Journal Entry 3: Story Circle and Idea Starters
Session #3 with the kids was a dynamic one! Building on our second class where we explored illustrative language, each student brought in their photo
February 3, 2012
Women’s Fund Workshop: High Value Ideas and Overflowing Passion
This week we were welcomed into the capacity building workshop for the 12 grant partners of the Women’s Fund of Central Ohio. We fashioned an
January 28, 2012
TEDxKids@NBCC Journal Entry 2: Illustrative Language.
In our second class in the TEDxKids@NBCC series (leading to a TEDxKids@NBCC event on 2/17/12), we ventured into the world of illustrative language while
January 21, 2012
The Keynote: One Pathway
While we have been involved in hundreds of keynote addresses over the years, I thought it was time to document the pathway of one from
January 19, 2012
TEDxKids@NBCC Journal Entry 1: Teaching kids about story.
Today I began a six week journey with about 15 elementary school children toward a final destination of a TEDxKids event. Yes, I’ll take your
January 17, 2012
What’s Happening at ar.tic.u.la.tion. in 2012
No theory or speaker reviews in this post, just a quick update on some of our whereabouts for the new year. Ongoing Training and Coaching
January 10, 2012
Speaking when your medium isn’t language.
On the TEDxColumbus stage over the last three years, we’ve had a variety of performance artists: musicians, poets and such. This post is not about
December 22, 2011
Visual, Verbal, and Vocals, not just for high schoolers
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
December 18, 2011
Tools of the Trade
Rose Smith, during her highly provocative poetry performance at TEDxColumbus, challenged us all to betools. You know, as in a conduit for helping others, making change
November 30, 2011
It’s my turn for the stage
This week I’ll be speaking at the Cityworks (X)po in Roanoke, Virginia. I was invited to speak on behalf of the TEDx global community, which now equates to 3417
October 27, 2011
Three times makes it a trend
They say once is an event, twice is a coincidence and three times is a trend. As we organize the third TEDxColumbus event, we’re definitely feeling the
October 15, 2011
One Client’s Pathway to Resonance
Everyone has their own preparation path toward great speaking, we’re thrilled to see what changes our clients have made in theirs. One of our clients
September 30, 2011
The Coaches’ Coach
My normal client is the person or team that wants to up their game in their critical thinking, storytelling and/or presentation skills. Last week I
September 21, 2011