5 Tips for a Successful Virtual Pitch
March 11, 2020
Our Ruth Milligan is back with tips from the treehouse. We’ve been preparing a lot of clients for pitches lately. And we’ve also had clients
Don’t Stop Communicating!
March 3, 2020
Dear Friends: Our thoughts are with those families who are personally impacted by the Coronavirus. While news of events being cancelled due to the virus
10 Tips for Entrepreneurs on Articulation’s 10th Anniversary
January 10, 2020
It’s been 10 years since I shed the skin of my first business, a traditional PR practice, which I ran for eight years, and then
Leaders: How to Alienate Your Audience in 5 Minutes or Less
October 14, 2019
As you’re preparing for your next presentation, will you engage your audience or alienate them? Here are 5 different but surefire ways to alienate your
Go Deep: How to Show and Manage Your Emotions in Public Speaking
September 17, 2019
Emotion. Besides breath, emotion is one of the most underrated attributes of our oratorical treasure chests. Dig deep and you will find it can unlock
Big talk coming up? Try these tips to get comfortable.
September 3, 2019
What do you do to feel comfortable before a big talk? In August I had my largest audience ever: 1,800 at the Convocation for the
The Values of TEDx: Building a Resilient Storytelling Culture
August 19, 2019
Year 11. Last week we announced our 11th year of speakers for TEDxColumbus. I’ve transitioned to become a member of the curatorial committee, after 10
In your next presentation, seek the question
August 13, 2019
A while back a friend was invited to speak to the Board of Trustees at his institution. We discussed that while he knew the topic
Convert the conversation into a presentation
August 6, 2019
Every conversation we have is with ourselves. And on occasion it involves someone else. Every time I repeat this quote in a public speaking class
The Power of Story and Storytelling
July 30, 2019
As part of NPR’s StoryCorp visit to Columbus, Ruth Milligan participated in a panel discussion on the power of story and storytelling.