Coaching and Training Reflections

Emerging Speaker Showcase: August 2023

Welcome to the Emerging Speaker Showcase Thursday, August 24 | 3 – 4:30 p.m. WOSU Ross Community Studio   The Emerging Speaker Showcase is a TED-like event featuring emerging speakers, each delivering a 9-minute talk. This event, our third in the series, is produced by Articulation, under the direction of our founder, Ruth Milligan. Meet …

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Stop Giving Boring Presentations

This article, by Blythe Coons, is a continuation of our series on the (negative) emotions that typically trigger calls to us, and small tips to mitigate these challenges. They may feel familiar. That’s because they’re happening in board rooms and offices around the world on a regular basis.  Boredom Noun: Not able to engage meaningfully …

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Why is it so hard to write like we speak?

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 …

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BLUF: How *Not* to Annoy Your Audience

This article, by Blythe Coons, is a continuation of our series on the (negative) emotions that typically trigger calls to us, and small tips to mitigate these challenges. They may feel familiar. That’s because they’re happening in board rooms and offices around the world on a regular basis.  Annoyed Something is happening that bothers you. …

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The Art of Soliciting Feedback

This article, by Acacia Duncan, is a continuation of our series on the (negative) emotions that typically trigger calls to us, and small tips to mitigate these challenges. They may feel familiar. That’s because they’re happening in board rooms and offices around the world on a regular basis.  “I just don’t want to see so many …

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Permission to Speak: A Book Reflection

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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A Strong Start: Articulation’s Q1 Recap

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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Avoid Frustration: Set Clear Expectations for the Next Presentation

This article, by Blythe Coons, is a continuation of our series on the (negative) emotions that typically trigger calls to us, and small tips to mitigate these challenges. They may feel familiar. That’s because they’re happening in board rooms and offices around the world on a regular basis.  Frustration Noun: being upset due to an …

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When in Doubt of Your Team’s Presentation Skills Do This

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 …

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Emerging Speaker Showcase

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 …

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