The Motivated Speaker comes out May 6, published by Wiley and written by the three of us, Ruth, Acacia and Blythe. We have a full page of info on the book here. For this blog post we’re going to answer “How did it go – writing the book – together?” ********************** ********************** ********************** On writing […]
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Earlier this month, Ruth and I participated in a charity golf outing organized by our client, Huntington National Bank. It benefited Pelotonia, a remarkable organization with one simple goal: End cancer. We were thrilled to support both! Many people would be excited for a day of golfing– I was decidedly not. Because, drumroll: I don’t
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From crafting your big idea to mastering delivery, here’s an inside look at what it takes to deliver a killer presentation– from the perspective of an Articulation Speaker Coach. ******** Imagine going to a conference and where every breakout session contains insights. Where each presentation leaves you thinking. Where you’re never tempted to check your
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Speaking requires feedback. It is a game-changer for speakers. From refining your message to captivating your audience, learn how feedback elevates your presentation skills. And learn the three rules for speaker feedback. ******** A couple of years back, I found myself knee-deep in speaker prep for a major event. Picture this: coaching sessions galore, each
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Speaking is social: The third Threshold Concept for Learning to be an Effective Speaker. Waking Life inspired our Acacia Duncan to explore how speaking truly connects us. From theatre to coaching, she has learned that speaking is more than words—it’s about understanding and communion. Read a bit about her journey here. ******* In 2001 a
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Last spring I heard Dr. Elizabeth Wardle, the director of the Howe Center on Writing at Miami University speak on how anyone can learn to write. Through some additional conversations we learned that her re-framing of writing—as in getting rid of the freshman writing requirement—was driven by a theory called Threshold Concepts. The best way
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In public speaking, defining the problem that your idea addresses is far from a waste of time. In fact, if it is not clearly identified, you will have an even bigger problem on your hands: an audience that doesn’t care.
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When a client tells me they want to do a group presentation, my first instinct is to say DON’T DO IT! They take a lot more time. (I mean a lot!) It’s harder to make the presentation cohesive. The increased complexity means more risk of things going wrong. Long story short, they are just harder
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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
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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
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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.
The book will deliver May 2025.
Stay tuned for the launch!
