Introduction Paradoxical Kenneth Tynan, the British drama critic, began a talk by saying something we might have thought improbable, but was actually true. Here is an example of the Introduction Paradoxical: “The most characteristic play on the subject of physical… Read More »Keeping the Audience Happy II
Let’s start with the idea that we need to introduce ourselves to our listeners. Even before social distancing, we couldn’t shake hands with them unless we went quickly, offering a nod or a grunt, like the Duke of Kent at… Read More »Keeping The Audience Happy
Snap judgments count! Warmth and competence are the two critical variables that people use to assess your character and intentions. These two categories account for 80 percent of our overall evaluations of people and shape your emotions and behaviors toward… Read More »Snap Judgments Count
Bill Bradley, also known as Dollar Bill, the Ivy League star of the now bedraggled New York Knicks, once said, “When you’re not practicing, someone somewhere is, and when the two of you meet, assuming roughly equal ability, the other… Read More »Don’t be Afraid of Rehearsal. Professionals Rehearse.
This blog is a little different. I’m highlighting two services that could be of great value to companies and individuals, but are not on everyone’s radar. One is a workshop called Opening the Door, and the other is Training the… Read More »Take a Look at Opening the Door and Training the Speaking Voice
Use analogies and metaphors to your advantage. To remind you: an analogy uses the word “like,” as in “this drug is like a protective shield around the cells.” A metaphor links an idea to an unrelated object, as in, “Our… Read More »The Power of Analogies and Metaphors