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Does Filibuster Reform Have a Chance? -media training
Posted by TJ Walker in advertising, Analysis, Audio/Video Technology, Authors Corner, Best Speaker of the Day, blogging, Body Language, celebrities, CEOs/Financial, Communications, Crisis Communications, Debate Central, Fear of Speaking, Government & Politics, Video, Voice, Workplace on December 23, 2010
A letter has been signed by every returning Democratic senator urging Majority Leader Harry Reid to push for filibuster reform in the New Congress, National Journal reports.
TJ Walker offers his analysis of potential changes to the filibuster rules.
Rex Ryan on Foot Fetish: “It’s Personal” -Crisis Communication
Posted by TJ Walker in advertising, Analysis, Audio/Video Technology, Authors Corner, Best Speaker of the Day, blogging, Body Language, celebrities, CEOs/Financial, Communications, Crisis Communications, Debate Central, Fear of Speaking, Video, Voice, Workplace on December 23, 2010
TJ Walker offers crisis communication advice to New York Jets head coach as he deals with questions about videos he may or may not have made with his wife.
Top Communication Blogs of the Day
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Fear of Speaking, PowerPoint, Presentation Skills Training, Professional Speakers on December 20, 2010
Coping With Extreme Fear – Public Speaking Advice
Posted by TJ Walker in Fear of Speaking, Public Speaking Skills on December 15, 2010
What do you do if you have an extreme case of public speaking Heebie-Jeebies? What if you are way beyond the normal fear level when it comes to speaking in public or in front of a TV camera? Sure, other people joke abut preferring root canal or being in a casket over giving a public speech, but you REALLY MEAN IT.
What do you do if you have read all of my tips, followed all of my suggestions, read every book on the subject of speaking in public and you are still scared out of your mind?
What do you do if you start to perspire so much you look like Albert Brooks in Broadcast News? What if you sweat so much from your hands that a pool of perspiration forms on the floor in front of you?
Top communications Blog of the Day–Here’ what I’m reading–TJ
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Fear of Speaking, Media Training, PowerPoint, Presentation Skills Training, Professional Speakers, Public Speaking Skills on December 13, 2010
Sacred Cowardice – It Figures – Figures of Speech
- TED Blog | The INK Conference: Day 2
- Sticky Slides – presentation design blog: Lessons from the 2010 SlideShare presentation competiton
- slidecoaching.com » Blog Archive Winning Presentations – Slideshare Contest 2010
- Public Speaking – Yale’s Shapiro Releases Memorable Quotes of 2010 | Matt Eventoff
- Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 70) | Manner of Speaking
- The Speaker’s Best Gift: Presence | Jane Atkinson, Speaker Launcher Blog, Speaker Coach, Presentation Skills, Speakers Bureaus
- Great Speaking Coach: Speech Content: Preview, The View, Review
- Always give examples | Excellence in Presentations
- All About Presentations: and the winners are…
“The King’s Speech” Targeted: Smear Campaign Or Just The Hard Truth?
Posted by TJ Walker in advertising, Analysis, Audio/Video Technology, Authors Corner, Best Speaker of the Day, blogging, Body Language, celebrities, CEOs/Financial, Fear of Speaking, Student Speak, Teaching, Technology, tip of the day, Training Community, Video, Workplace on December 9, 2010
Here are the top Communication blogs of the day
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Fear of Speaking, Media Training, PowerPoint, Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Skills on December 8, 2010
- Here is what I’m reading–TJ
TED Blog | Surprise speaker onstage: Hillary Rodham Clinton at TEDWomen - Sticky Slides – presentation design blog: Review: Slideboxx, a PowerPoint search engine
- Five less-talked about gems from Nancy Duarte’s latest book “Resonate”
- Visual Communication: What are the Types?
- Nick Morgan – Public Speaking Advice and Commentary: Inspirational Speakers, Inspirational Stories – 7 – Henry V
- Observational Humor Monologue Analysis | Humor Power
- Free PowerPoint-Tastic Templates – #032: Timeline II | Fast Track Tools by Ken RevenaughE
Parker-Spitzer on Deathwatch?
Posted by TJ Walker in advertising, Analysis, Audio/Video Technology, blogging, Body Language, celebrities, CEOs/Financial, Communications, Crisis Communications, Debate Central, Fear of Speaking, Workplace, Worst Speaker of the Day on December 8, 2010
CNN’s Parker-Spitzer is continuing to get more and more media attention. Unfortunately is all about dissention on the set and low ratings—not exactly helpful. As I mentioned in a review of the first show, Parker doesn’t say or do much. And Spitzer is a strong and forceful liberal intellectual who is widely appealing to the 20,000 people who read Slate.com on a daily basis. Speaking of slate, Parker-Spitzer should consider moving to an online environment for Slate once they get cancelled by CNN. More at the New York Times.
Public Speaking blunder of the Day: KSU instructor arrested for allegedly exposing self in class
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Crisis Communications, Debate Central, Fear of Speaking, Student Speak, Teaching, Technology, Training Community, Workplace, Worst Speaker of the Day on December 8, 2010
I’ve seen some odd ways for speakers to captivate the attention of an audience, but this takes the cake. This teacher took his clothes off in front of the class, and no, it wasn’t a modern art class—it was an accounting class! Something tells me the tenure committee won’t be impressed. More at the Atlanta Journal-constitution
Here are the top Communication blogs of the day
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Fear of Speaking, Keynote Speaking, Media Training, PowerPoint, Presentation Skills Training on December 7, 2010
Here is what I’m reading–TJ
- Good Speeches Always Have A Happy Ending (public speaking tips to boost presentation skills and business presentation) | The Accidental Communicator
- TED Blog | Video: Q&A with Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, fresh from stage
- Sticky Slides – presentation design blog: The art of writing diplomatic cables
- Nonverbal Communication: What are the Types? How are they Used?
- Nick Morgan – Public Speaking Advice and Commentary: Inspirational Speakers, Inspirational Stories – 5 – Dalton Sherman
- Learn to “Present” to “Pay the Rent”- Executive Presentation Skills | Matt Eventoff
Gordon Ramsey is being sued $1 million for cancelling a speaking tour
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Audio/Video Technology, Authors Corner, Best Speaker of the Day, blogging, Body Language, celebrities, CEOs/Financial, Communications, Crisis Communications, Debate Central, Fear of Speaking on December 7, 2010
I don’t know if Ramsey has a good reason or not, but setting up a major speaking tour is extraordinarily complicated, given all the logistics, publicity, and arrangements that have to take place. TV and film stars often seem to think that giving a speech is such an informal affair that it’s like raising your hand at a script reading. No; it’s a bigger deal than that. If Ramsey did violate the contact, he should compensate the organizers to make up for their losses, which were presumably considerable.
Read more at PerezHilton.com
Woman Loses train of thought asking Question Live on C-SPAN
Posted by TJ Walker in Fear of Speaking, Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Skills on December 6, 2010
Watch the video here at 1:21:50. You have to feel sorry for this woman losing her train of thought. But she does make many errors compounding her problem. 1. She tells us she lost her train of thought. 2. She apologizes. 3. She searches for the perfect word. 4. She tells us she’s not good at public speaking. It is far better to simply pause for a second and then use the simplest word possible when asking a question or speaking. Never apologize, just pause and carry on. Never tell people you are no good; force them to figure it out.
Tips on the most important presentation you might make in the next ten years: convincing your banker to modify your mortgage and cut your principal
Posted by TJ Walker in advertising, Analysis, CEOs/Financial, Communications, Crisis Communications, Fear of Speaking, Technology, Workplace on December 6, 2010
Every homeowner who is having trouble making ends meet should read this primer form Business Insider. It could help you make the presentation that will keep you in your home.
Read more at BusinessInsider.com
Here are the top Recent Communication Blog Postings from around the Web
Posted by TJ Walker in blogging, Communications, Crisis Communications, Fear of Speaking, Keynote Speaking, PowerPoint, Presentation Skills Training, Professional Speakers, Public Speaking Skills on December 4, 2010
Here is the latest from the Communcation Blogs I read–TJ
The Secret of Choosing Successful Speech Topics
The King’s Speech is a virtual lock for a basketful of Oscar Gold – review
Posted by TJ Walker in celebrities, Communications, Fear of Speaking, Government & Politics on December 2, 2010
I saw the King’s Speech last night and it lives up to the hype. It is the best movie of the year, and I’m not just saying that because it’s the only movie in 40 years to make the speech coach the hero. If you can find anyone to bet against Colin Firth for Oscar’s Best Actor, bet every penny you have. You will make a fortune. Watch more of the movie here at Youtube.
15% Of Incoming Members Of Congress Plan To Sleep In Offices?
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, blogging, Body Language, CEOs/Financial, Fear of Speaking, Government & Politics, Humor on November 30, 2010
On the one hand, incoming GOP members who plan on sleeping in their offices can earn a lot of good pr because this makes them look frugal and as though they are working 24/7.
But on the other hand, they run the risk of staffers walking in on them in the morning when the Reps are still in their bathrobe. Take it from me (I know from personal experience), workers do not particularly enjoy this moment.
Additionally, a lot of taxpayers who, on average make $50,000 per household, can’t figure out why a congressman can’t afford a simple apartment a few blocks from the Capital, given that members make $174,00 per year!
Could Hillary Clinton be the first Victim of Wikileaks?
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Crisis Communications, Debate Central, Fear of Speaking, Foreign Languages, Government & Politics on November 30, 2010
Jack Schafer at Slate makes the case that Hillary Clinton is going to be seriously damaged as Secretary of state, given revelations that she authorized spying on diplomats from other countries. Yes, this sort of thing has long gone on, but it isn’t talked about or openly acknowledge. Now, there is no way of hiding it. Like it or not, part of diplomacy is telling lies. Now, that’s no longer an option for Clinton. Prediction: Hillary Clinton gets promoted to Secretary of Defense when Gates retires early next year.
More at Slate.
Arizona Quarterback Flips Out On Reporter During Post-Game Press Conference
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Best Speaker of the Day, blogging, Body Language, celebrities, Fear of Speaking, Social Speaking, Speaking Competition, speech writing, Workplace, Worst Speaker of the Day on November 30, 2010
by Mike Bako
Video does not lie and what it told us about Arizona Cardinals quarterback Derek Anderson was that he was laughing on the sidelines of an embarrassing 27-6 loss to the San Fransisco 49ers last night. Why then did Anderson get so upset when reporters questioned him about it after the game? Getting so upset that he stormed off from the press conference.
Here’s the reality. Anderson was laughing during the game, so he was lying after it. Getting pissed and talking loudly and walking off doesn’t change that fact.
Priming The Hand Pump
Posted by TJ Walker in Fear of Speaking, Help, Training Community on November 24, 2010
One sure sign of a nervous speaker is frozen hands
“TJ, I don’t know what to do with my hands!” cries my trainee in front of the video camera.
How To Deal With Hostile Questions
Posted by TJ Walker in Fear of Speaking, Help, Public Speaking Skills on November 17, 2010
You’ve just finished your speech and, hard to imagine, you weren’t universally loved. In fact, some people in the audience are now firing tough questions at you.
What do you do?
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