Stepping out of the Lab: How to Translate Healthcare Insights for Your Audience
December 17, 2018
Our fourth quarter was a super interesting one, just like the first three of 2018. In short, it was a great year. In fact, our
How do you choose the one idea worth sharing in your speech?
December 10, 2018
Three public speaking tips from executive communication coach Acacia Duncan that can help you hone in on your one idea for a successful TED-style talk.
When reviewing someone else’s presentation, use these lists to help.
March 30, 2015
Last night I coached a young woman who was being interviewed later this week for a $250,000 full ride scholarship to the college of her
Is it really a presentation problem?
July 30, 2014
These are calls I’ve gotten recently from clients, concerned about performances of some of their key women. “She is fine when she’s one-on-one with colleagues,
On Coaching Speakers
May 23, 2014
This month I’ve been asked twice to orient / train / tell / brief people on how to coach speakers inside their companies. I’ve struggled
Lessons from the Front Row: What not to do in your TEDx talk
May 15, 2014
It was five years ago this last winter that I applied for one of the first TEDx licenses. And apparently, I’m one of the few crazy
The alternative to a disconnected, canned, paid Keynote speaker
May 15, 2014
I just returned from Dallas and an annual conference for the 250 HR professionals within the Alliance Data family which includes Alliance Retail, Epsilon and
The journey to give a TEDx talk: A documentary.
May 30, 2013
After the first TEDxColumbus event in 2009 at the Wexner Center, I remember thinking the day after: why aren’t I doing more of “THIS?” This
What’s your hook?
July 22, 2011
Late last year when we started paying close attention to good opening hooks, we started noting those TED talks that had particularly good ones. In this 3
10 for 20
December 30, 2010
Here’s my list of bad to beautiful public speaking moments for 2010: 10. We’ll start with bad: I’m still amazed that this guy made it onto national news