Ideas are complex. Whenever you share them verbally, you need to focus your message for maximum impact. At Articulation we remember that there is a dance between time and content. The two are in a constant give and take. But at the end of the day, time is the limiting factor. That limit might be […]
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AI apps for speaking can help you practice and offer basic feedback, but they often miss the mark on nuance. For those big moments, real coaching is your secret weapon to ensure you shine! ******* This whole AI craze is getting pretty real, isn’t it? And we’re just as curious as the next person about
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New leadership development workshop. Articulation’s new leadership communication training module, High Awareness, High Performance: Stress Combating Strategies for Consequential Communications is a 60-75 minute session that helps leaders identify stress responses and build practical strategies to stay grounded in tough conversations. ******* There are so many ways in which communications can go wrong: Someone asks
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Does your team have the opportunity to practice communication in low-stakes environments? Like in school, it shouldn’t be reserved for a few. Build confidence and competence by giving everyone a chance to speak. And discover the ways our course can help you level up your team and leaders before the end of the year. *******
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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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It’s not about age, friends. It’s about breath. I started writing this note before last night’s presidential debate. My topic was “returning to the basics of public speaking style and delivery.” Oddly enough, since COVID, we’ve seen a resurgence in interest in these skills and related workshop, and we love it. Nothing says I want to be
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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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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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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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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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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.
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